Minor Arcana - Pentacles Flashcards

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Selcatnep fo Eca

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Can represent problems around money or security, especially conflicts with others around these issues. Leaving a safe or comfortable situation to try something new. Starting on a spiritual path.

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Two of Pentacles

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Juggling aspects of work, life, or a tight budget. Maybe trying to balance practical responsibilities with relationships or entertainment. Hints of magic in daily life. The interpretation depends on whether we see him as carefree or anxious.

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Selcatnep fo Owt

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The juggling act may end, either deliberately or because he drops something. Possibly making mistakes or finding it hard to balance career and personal life.

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Three of Pentacles

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Mastery in work. Artistry, cooperation. Working or acting at your highest level. Satisfaction in what you do; finding spiritual meaning in work or daily life.

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Selcatnep fo Eerht

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Mediocrity in work or elsewhere in daily life. Lack of cooperation. Possibly a need to leave a job or some other situation that doesn’t allow you to do your best.

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Four of Pentacles

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Holding on tightly to what you have. Using material possessions to structure your life or to close yourself off emotionally from others. Tension as a result of miserliness.

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Selcatnep fo Ruof

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Letting go of possessions, usually to open up to others or new experiences. Lack of structure in daily life. Possibly a warning to guard what matters most to you.

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Five of Pentacles

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Hardship, either economic or physical, but also loyalty and mutual help. People can become overidentified with their pain and not see other possibilities. Possibly people who live outside society’s rules and structures.

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Selcatnep fo Evif

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Relief from suffering. Recovery. Possibly aid from others or society. With the card upside down, the window seems to turn into a door. Better times may cause strain in a relationship.

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Six of Pentacles

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Theme: unequal relationship, generosity

Charity; help to people who need it. This could be emotional or practical help as well as money. Willingness to ask for help or to take actions that allow help to come to you.

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Selcatnep fo Xis

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Helping yourself instead of asking for charity. Alternatively, generosity that’s not measured out or limited. People helping each other in an equal relationship.

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Seven of Pentacles

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Theme: Action

Rest from work; perhaps the contemplation of what comes next. Satisfaction? Frustration? Anxiety? Peace? All these readings are possible, depending on how people see the image.

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Selcatnep fo Neves

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Work resumed. The next stage or a new project. Possibly a move to leave a project or a job and seek something else, depending on the question and the other cards.

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Eight of Pentacles

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Theme: Movement

Stability, especially in a work situation. Satisfaction, dedication. Slow, steady progress. The opportunity to work or do some other activity that you enjoy without having to worry about the result.

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Selcatnep fo Thgie

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Frustration or dissatisfaction with a situation. Possible need to make long- range plans. Moving to a higher level in some important aspect of life— this could apply to relationships or family as well as work.

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Nine of Pentacles

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Theme: Intensity, high degree

Self- discipline, achievement. Satisfaction with what you have done in your life or with a career. Maybe the completion of a project.

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Selcatnep fo Enin

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Lack of discipline, possibly even low regard for yourself. More likely choosing spontaneity over long- range goals or taking a break from work to enjoy time with others.

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Ten of Pentacles

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Theme: excess

Wealth, security, but possibly a life that seems too dull or narrow. The querent may be missing something important. A fortunetelling tradition sees this card as an inheritance.

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Selcatnep fo Net

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Discovery of deeper meanings in life or even of a wider reality. A family communicates more. Giving up security for adventure and a sense of risk. Possibly problems or delays around an inheritance.

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Page of Pentacles

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Theme: Study

A student or beginner in something— magic or any other area of learning. Fascination with something without the need to do anything except follow the wonder of it. Dedication. Tuning out the world around you.

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Selcatnep fo Egap

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A student may have trouble with his studies or feel some outside pressure, such as the need to pass exams or think about career. Alternatively, it can mean relaxation after intense study or work.

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Knight of Pentacles

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Theme: Work

Hard- working, diligent, devoted to the task at hand, without need for outer rewards or glory. Cautious, not given to wildness or risk. Mind in the service of nature, without ego.

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Selcatnep fo Thgink

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Too much inertia, possibly allowing others to take advantage of you. Alternatively, finding other interests besides work.

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Queen of Pentacles

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Theme: Nature

A love of nature. Intense involvement with the physical world. Happiness, physical security, possibly wealth.

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Selcatnep fo Neeuq

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The essential connection to nature may be lost or threatened, and she can become irritable, aggressive. She may close herself off from family or friends.

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King of Pentacles

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Theme: wealth

Wealth, success, comfort, security. He may focus on material things, but more with satisfaction and pride than selfishness or obsession. He can, in fact, be very generous. A good card in any reading that concerns looking for work or material support from someone.

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Selcatnep fo Gnik

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Worries about money or physical insecurity. Dissatisfaction; a feeling that what you have is not enough. Possibly a turn from material concerns to more abstract or spiritual ideas.

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Ace of Pentacles

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The gift of nature, sanctuary, someplace peaceful. Abundance, possibly money or work, especially when truly needed.