Five of Pentacles

Overview

The Five of Pentacles paints a dire and dreary picture. This card deals with the suffering that comes from a lack of material comfort. This can be poverty, financial struggle, or a feeling of being without the expected means of a society.  Inhabiting this position feels deeply uncomfortable, though despite the struggle there are spots of sweetness, most notably the companionship shown by the two figures traveling together. Additionally, there's a guiding light from the stained glass that represents the eternal presence of a higher meaning or being (depending on your beliefs) that never ceases to illuminate our lives, not matter how challenging they get. 

Keywords

Poverty, suffering, loss of security, doing without, struggling 

Appears As

A financial loss, issues with the home, difficulty taking care of basic needs, feeling out in the cold, companionship in suffering, struggling forward on faith alone, guidance in a dark hour.