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Four of Pentacles
Card "Four of Pentacles" Credit: Tarot Rider-Waite

IV Four of Pentacles

The Four of Pentacles basically means that, at the moment, there may be a fear or apprehension that does not allow you to let go of something or make an assertive decision. When this card appears in a reading, you may be getting too attached to security. And that is not necessarily a bad thing, as sometimes we actually need to keep things close to us for safety reasons. The problem is that we cannot stop living, acting, and paying attention to the people or things that surround us.

At some point, we all get stuck on something because of the fear of losing or changing our routine. This card does not suggest cutting ties, it just shows that you are making an even greater effort to bring whatever is close to you in an attempt to maintain control and stability.

However, the Four of Pentacles invites you to think more deeply about what might be causing you to act this way. It might not be a bad idea to relax and let go of what is holding you back, as the message the card brings is that you have nothing to worry about right now. You just need more willpower and discipline.

A little more about Four of Pentacles...

The Four of Pentacles symbolizes fear of loss. In the card, we see a man sitting, far from his house and holding 4 pentagrams as if they were his most precious possessions. This is a man who is afraid of loss and so the Four of Pentacles can suggest a fear of ending a relationship, of losing status, job, money or control of the current situation.

The card shows the man tightly holding his coins, afraid that someone will take them from him. The problem is that he is stuck at the moment because of fear of losing his possessions, so he is stagnant, does nothing else with his life, or does not take action.