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OVERVIEW OF THE SUIT
From:Prairie
PENTACLES:
Pentacles
represent earth,
the north, winter. They have to do with
material possessions, industry,
business, commerce, trade, finances &
security. They deal with the external
level of consciousness. Pentacles mirror
the outer situations of your health,
finances, work, & creativity.
CORRESPONDENCES
From:
Prairie
PENTACLES:
Ace: Earth signs:
Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo
2: Jupiter
in Capricorn
3: Mars in
Capricorn
4: Sun in Capricorn
5:
Mercury in Taurus
6: Moon in
Taurus
7: Saturn in Taurus
8: Sun
in Virgo
9: Venus in Virgo
10:
Mercury in Virgo
ACE OF PENTACLES
From: Armande
Greetings everyone!
Well, November 1 is upon us. I hope you
all had a blessed Samhain, like I
did.
Here come my ramblings about Ace of
Pentacles.
I like the Ace of Pentacles, it tells
you that the end of a process is near.
After the initial excitement of a new
idea (wands), the inner turmoil of it
all (cups), the struggle with it in the
outside world (swords), now the time has
come that your ideas will be
materialized. There will be a lot of
hard work involved (this is pentacles
after all), but it is an exciting card
that helps you manifest your ideas in
the outside world.
I have 3 decks and will deal with them
one by one.
My personal favorite is the Haindl deck. In this deck you can see a big round rock (the pentacles are called stones in the Haindl deck), firmly on the ground and a big eagle lands on it, it is about to touchdown. Behind the rock there is a rainbow. To me this means that your ideas/higher self/vision from above (eagle) will make contact with the world/earth (rock). The eagle descends to the earth to make materialization of the plans/visions possible. The ground is soft and fertile. It is a very positive card because of the rainbow in the background, telling you to have confidence. It also had connotations of a gift, you get help/support in the back, so you have to be careful not to squander away that gift. In the haindl-deck there is not that much emphasis on the pentacles being money-related. It speaks of prosperity/wealth in a wider meaning.
Then there is the unicorn deck. It shows the pentacles as a 8-pointed star, with 2 white lilies at the bottom and 2 triumphant unicorns at the top. Frankly speaking the imagery of this one deck does not speak to me quite clearly. To leap that joyfully seems a bit premature to me. It is an exciting card that speaks of new beginnings, but in my views it is too early to do any celebrating yet. The work is still about to begin.
The rider –waite deck has a hand holding the pentacle. The sky is clear and without many clouds. Below we see a garden in bloom with little white flowers, behind the garden there is a hedge with red flowers in it and it has an arch in it, showing you white mountain tops behind it. There is a path leading to the arch. This again tells you that the closure/conclusion of your process is near, you have the last bit of the road to walk, and you can actually have a glimpse of what lies ahead. The Aces are all about a new start, and this one as a pentacle-ace, practically shouts out to you: undertake the work, do it joyfully and be confident about it.
As always I started out thinking I had
nothing to say… hehehe.
Blessings,
Armande
From:Sunraven
Wonderful lesson!!!!!!!!!!
Someone, I forget who, once commented
that having the Ace of Pentacles in a
spread was almost like having the sun in
your pocket. Sure, there's a lot of work
yet to do--but this Ace, in particular,
has something about it that bespeaks an
attitude of abundance. Sometimes I think
we are too quick to associate pentacles
with money. What ends up happening is
that its other associations get lost.
Pentacles are about all the things in
our physical lives. More important,
perhaps, the pentacles are about
resources, whether those resources are
money, health, family, property, or farm
animals. (don't have many of those,
actually.) But what this suit teaches us
is how to become and remain abundant. On
a deeper level, it teaches us about how
to manage our resources wisely. On an
even deeper level, it teaches us how to
act in a spiritual way in this physical
life. Being in, but not of, this world.
Thank you, Armande!
Gently,
Sunraven
TWO OF PENTACLES
From: Patricia
I believe I was assigned to post the
meaning of the Two of Pentacles today
to this site.
Here goes:
The Universal Waite, the Two of
Pentacles is depicted with a fellow, a
juggler, with a red, long
phallic-shaped hat, juggling two big
pentacles, one in each hand, with the
right arm held higher than
the other. He also stands with his left
foot off the ground. He looks pensive
and is standing in front
of a blue sea, that is quite wavy and
rough and has two ships floating in the
background.
Some of the meanings and interpretations
are as follows:
-the juggler
-lightheartedness
-visit to friends or relatives
-trying to cope and manage
-having patience and stamina
-receiving small sums of money or a
gift
-small, strong changes
-travel
-multiple priorities
-could be jewelry i.e. earrings or
cufflinks
-juggling two jobs or
having an affair on the side
-sharing your resources
-playing & having fun, actually
juggling
-seeing humor in a
situation
-a lucky coin
-making a small profit
-finding harmony among change
-letter arrives pointing to the end of
many troubles
Two of Penacles, Reversed:
-sexually unbalanced
-can represent manic-depression
-someone buying too much on credit
-a credit card abuser
-red tape
-someone "robbing Peter to pay Paul"
-disorganization
-receiving discouraging news
Respectfully Submitted,
Patricia
From: Sunraven
Hi Patricia,
Good job, Ladybug! See, it isn't so
hard, is it? (grin.)
Whenever I see this card in a spread, I
know that someone is, has been, or will
be, busy busy busy. this is the "every
pot on my stove is boiling!" card. In
order to work this energy, you have to
juggle priorities and tasks. But you
can, if you can stay flexible. that is
why he's dancing while he's juggling.
But, and, isn't there always a but? You
can keep that up only so long. This is
also the fence-walkers card. Eventually,
the seeker will need to make a
choice--but for the moment, he can burn
the candle at both ends.
In the rooting position, you need to
watch this card carefullly. Everything
might be fine, just a lot of thins
happening at once--but it can also
indicate inflicting priorities, and if
so, that conflict will appear elsewhere
in the spread.
But remember, pentacles are about the
nuts and bolts of life. It is highly
doubtful, although it is possible, that
this indicates a conflict between the
physical and spiritual. It is all about
energy flow--and the ways in which we
can keep lots of pentacles in the air,
or experience, small, numerous and rapid
changes. Kind of like the weather in
D.C. if you don't like it, wait 5
minutes and it will change. (smile.)
Like I said, Patricia, an excellent
presentation. Thanks! but tell me ...
what were your first thoughts on looking
at this card? (smile.)
Gently,
Sunraven
From: Patricia
Sunraven,
As you inquired, my very first thoughts
when I glimpse at the Two of Pentacles,
is
someone trying to put something into
*balance*.
Love & Light,
Patricia
From: Prairie
Patricia~~
Your first impression is
usually the one you want to go with,
because that's your subconcious, or
higher self, talking. The other thoughts
are your conscious mind trying to
rationalize & 'figure out' the card
using logic. In this case, the idea of
'balance' is right on! The 2 is all
about trying to achieve balance. We all
need to find the 'happy medium' in our
lives. That's what the 2 is all about.
Very good!!!!! Keep up the good work.
Remember, the Tarot is an intuitive
system. Usually, the 'gut feelings' are
the most accurate. Go with it!
Well
done, Patricia!,
Prairie
From: Patricia
Greetings Prairie,
Just so you know, I do realize that one
should go with the first impression when
they read a card, however the list of
interpretations that I gave were from my
journal of notes through the years of
readings with clients and my own
personal experiences with the card.
I read my cards psychically, this way
the same card can have many different
meanings at different times! I don't
think one card should just have one
standard meaning to a person. The card's
meaning usually differs too depending on
the surrounding cards! I interpret the
first symbol on the card that my
eyes are drawn too, also.
It is so interesting to see everyone's
perception on the same card!
Love & Light,
Patricia
From: Sunraven
Hi Patricia!
Yes, yes and yes! I have always found,
though, that each card has a range of
meanings. It's almost like there are 78
um, kind of boxes. And each card more or
less fills one box. The meanings can
certainly differ depending on the cards
near it, the question, even the
client--but they tend to revolve around
certain core concepts. Reading the Tarot
is highly intuitive--but there is also a
great deal of literature and thought on
the subject--and I do find that reading
it helps me to notice things I hadn't
seen before, think in new ways, and come
to an even deeper understanding of each
energy.
But basically, what I do when teachng is
teach the primary meanings of the suits,
the primary meanings of the numbers,
then help the students start to put them
together--so that they understand how
the 3 (for example) works in any of the
suits. Then when they read new meanings,
or pick up something about a card, they
can understand where their intuitions
are coming from. This helps give them a
grounded system, and a grounded system
helps in accurate and consistent
readings.
Gently,
Sunraven
THREE OF PENTACLES
From: Krystlhawk
Good Morning everyone !!
3 of Pentacles~~~~~~
This time I am using The New Palladini
Tarot Deck, by David Palladini. The
colors used in this deck are gorgeous.
In this card, there is a man, a
sculptor, carving on a doorway. The
doorway is in an arch shape, there is a
pentacle in the middle of it at the
highest point of the arch.
There are two pentacles, one on either
side on the wall. In front of him is a
table with his tools. The doorway opens
out to a beautiful green valley, a river
flowing through it and 7 birds in
flight.
What is funny is that when I was
sculpting, my studio looked out to a
similar scene.
I never paid attention to this card
until now.
This card is making me reflect on the
hard word it took to complete my job.
In other decks, such as The Rider-Waite,
it shows three men, or a group. So this
would imply teamwork.
I feel that if this card should come up
in a reading, in either situation,
singlely or in a group, people who are
working cooperatively toward a common
goal, thier accomplishemnts will be
done.
If you are using a deck where this card
shows a group, it may be saying that it
is best to have the help of others.
I think that a lesson here would to be
to look at yourself, at the work you do,
make careful plans about the job, from
beginning to end.
I know as a sculptor myself, careful
planning, patience and knowing that I
can do this, was a very important part
of my goal.
The only message about the card I can't
figure is the symbol of THREE. This
confused me in the card that shows one
man.
Can someone help me in this ??
Blessings,
Krystlhawk
From: Ken
Maybe the symbol of three showing one
man signifies the Christian belief in
that there is three in the one GOD. The
Father, the Son, and the Holy
Spirit
all the best...four
winds...
Ken Barnes - U.S. NAVY
From: Prairie
Krystl~~
Very good interpretation.
The 3 does, indeed, imply teamwork to
get a job done. In the William Blake
deck, (a very interesting deck created
by Mary K. Greer's significant other)
the middle figure represents the person
himself, and the 2 figures on either
side of him represent different aspects
of himself that he learns to
control.
The three is the practice
stage, where you are just beginning to
develop the skills you will refine later
in the eight.
In numerology, the
three symbolizes growth and good fortune
through your own efforts. Threes are
outgoing, optimistic, and creative. The
three is traditionally the card of the
artist & craftsman.
Way to go,
Krystl!
Prairie
From: Sunraven
Hi Krystl!
Thanks for an excellent presentation.
BTW, isn't it wonderful when one of the
cards touches on a very presonal level
like this one does for you? OK. 3 is the
number of creativity. So, the 3 of pents
is creativity in the physical. Doing
what you do as an expression of your
creative side, whether its sculpting, or
baking (my mind's on that, cuz I'll be
doing massive baking tomorrow.) or your
9 to 5 job. If we approach our tasks as
outlets for our creatie nature, we
become, by definition, artists. So, this
is the artist's card.
But there's more. I learned this as the
"honor card." It talks about recognition
as competent in your field. TheRyder
Waite and Connolly decks show the
process by which an aprentice was made a
journeyman. Long ago, this was done in a
church, and was actually a form of rite.
In the Connolly deck, we see a young man
standing on a dias, with his
journeyman's apron. The priest has just
performed the rite, and the Nun is
looking on, probably as witness. On
another level, she represents the
subconscious, and if you look carefully
at her, her expression is a little
severe, because she is reminding him
that he is taking on some
responsibility.
But you are absolutely correct. This
card can, indeed, represent team
work--between peers. It can also
represent a work group or a professional
organization, school, or nonsocial
fraternity or sorority. Any group with a
specific focus, other than social.
In a spread, it's saying "You are good
at what you do, so do it--and maybe it's
time to hang out our shingle."
Gently,
Sunraven
FOUR OF PENTACLES
From: "Brigit"
HI Everyone,
Sorry for the late post with this
card... Exams are taking their toll!
In the Rider Waite deck, the IV pentacles shows a man sitting with a pentacle on his head, two under his feet and one with his arms wrapped around one. The books say that this is the feeling of satisfaction, that all finances are in tact. There is a sense of security, financially and personally.
However, when I read with this card, I usually interpret it as an indication of possessiveness and importance of possession. He is grabbing onto those coins so much that no-one can take them from him. It's a little greedy and defensive, I think.
The card is also about the fear of taking risks. Wanting to stay in the comfortable position, even if it means foregoing potential gains.
The advice would be to lighten up
a little. Realise that you need to give
and take, that you need to loosen your
grip on the things in your life.
WEll, there you go!
Thanks,
Brigit
From: Prairie
Brigit~~~
I agree with you. This is one of those
cases where the books say one thing, &
your gut feeling says something
different. I usually advise my students
to go with their gut feeling. To me, the
4 is the card of the miser. His material
possessions are on his head,
representing that his thoughts are all
about his "stuff". They are in his arms,
indicating that they are not free to do
anything else with his life. He can't go
anywhere because his feet are busy
holding the coins down. In other words,
this man is so tied up with his
possessions, that he can't do anything
else. His possessions ARE his life. This
is sad. Depending on where this card
falls in a spread, it could be telling
you to let go a little bit, and enjoy
the other side of life (this is the card
of the work-aholic), or it could be
telling you to tighten up a bit & not
throw your money away. It could indicate
a need to tighten your belt a little
bit. Look at where it falls and the
cards that surround it to get the true
meaning here. Either way, this is
definitely a card of money &
possessions. Bravo, Brigit!
FIVE OF PENTACLES
From:Feisty Kat
I
use the Hanson-Roberts deck. The 5 of
Pentacles shows 2 people outside with
snow falling down. In the background is
a church like window with 5 pentacles.
The people appear to be beggars. One is
lame and the other is old, both wear
worn, patched clothing.
This card betrays a time of financial instability or even unemployment. This could mean the client is unemployed or self-employed. It could mean a "hand to mouth" type of existence or one that is like a roller coaster.
When this card isn't related to material problems, then it is a time of being alone, of feeling abandoned, of feeling ignored and unwanted.
It tells of a need for support and comfort. This can be either giving or receiving.
Reversed: Recent recovery from a
financial crisis. Recently
recovered from emotional insecurity and
loneliness
B*B--Feisty Kat
From: Sunraven
Gently meet,
Thanks! And great job! I've read some
other things about this card, and find
from my personal experience that there
are some other things true of it, as
well. So, let me add,
this is a card of worry. Often, the
financial problem (or health problem) or
feelings of abandonment and rejection
are self-induced. That is--they are all
in the seekerr's head. It is often of a
case of worrying about things that
haven't happened yet, fear of lack when
none exists, or imposing unnecessary
restrictions on oneself. The Connolly
deck shows this nicely. A young woman
(emotion/subconscious) stands in front
of a gate. She is blindfolded, and her
hand is on the gate. Obviously, she
thinks she can't cross this barrier.
But.. Her blindfold is red, which in
this deck indicates the self. She is
looking inward to her own fear--not
outward toward reality. She wears a
yellow blouse, which indicates creative
self-expression, and a lavender skirt,
which indicate higher wisdom. She has on
a green belt, which indicates gentle
self-discipline. So, she's got all the
right stuff--she just hasn't figured
that out yet.
And if you look at that gate, which
consists of 5 pentacles, you can see how
flimsy it is. A good puff of wind will
blow it down--and there is no lock! All
she needs to do is ditch the blindfold
(which her higher self is in the process
of doing) give the gate a push, and head
down the path to her goal--which,
according to Connolly, is the Epress's
garden.
Whenever I see this card, I check
carefully to make sure there isn't a
real problem--but if it stands by itself
in a spread, especially in one of the
mental/emotional or rooting positions, I
look to see if the seeker isn't worrying
more than need be.
Again, great job, and thanks!
Gently,
Sunraven
SIX OF PENTACLES
From: "teiwaz"
I am using the Rider Waite Deck.
A richly dressed man holding perfectly
balanced scales in his left hand is
giving money to one of two poorer men
who kneel either side of him. There is a
castle-type building in the background.
This card is reminiscent of the old
custom of giving alms at certain times
of the year. Both the giver and the
receiver look directly at each other
making eye contact, in fact neither
beggar bows his head in respect to a
superior. The scales appear to be made
of gold and I presume that the reason
they are balanced is to represent just
that: balance as in lack of excess.
Although the man is rich he gives only
as much as is required of him. I'm not
too hot on history but I have an idea
that the money given in alms was a fixed
amount predetermined by the law; a kind
of poor tax.
This card reminds me of the 'us' and
'them' scenario present in every society
throughout history only now the alms are
given in the form of social security. I
see the man as paying the beggars to go
away leaving his conscience clear so
that he can once again return to the
safety and protection of his castle.
From the way that all three figures are
looking at each other this could mean
that we should always remember that how
bad we may think our lives are there are
always those better or worse off than
ourselves. I take the meaning of the
card to be that you are given as much as
you need (from the beggars point of
view) or that you should acknowledge
those who have less than you and be
grateful for what you have, after all a
fortune can be lost so very easily.
Hope this is OK
Susie
From: Sunraven
Hi Susie!
Very good points. One of the challenges
of this card has been the balance
between true generosity--giving from the
heart, with no expectations of
return--and condescention, or giving
because doing so inflates your own sense
of self-worth.
In th positive, this card is all about
security--security that is so balanced
that it neither neds to threaten, nor is
threatened by, anyone else, whether that
person has much less or much more. It is
about true acceptance of oneself,
especially on the physical level--the
kind of acceptance that allows for true
creativity. Have you ever noticed, for
example, that the people who can "get
away" with wearing outrageous clothes,
have about them a tatal sense of
confidence in who and what they are?
But, yes, this is the card of charity.
But how charity is defined depends
largely on the individual. I would,
however suggest one thing.
The word charity, comes from the Greek
word Charitas, (spelling?) which means
love. Specifically, love of an
unconditional nature.
This card raises some questions that can
and should make us uncomfortable from
time to time--and you keyed into them
very, very well. (smile.)
And, although it was a day early, of
*course* it was OK! More than.
Gently,
Sunraven
SEVEN OF PENTACLES
From: Ken
The 7 of Pentacles is the card of
Frustration
How to cope with
Surrounded by feelings of frustration,
impotence and ingratitude
When looking at this card the man in the
picture looks confused. He is standing
in water with
rocks around him and seven disks are
rising out of the rocks like sunflowers
with
lots of other flowers on it. Art all
over the borders surrounding him as if
comforting the stress one could have.
He is holding a stick like he hurt his
foot or leg. Feelings of frustration
surround him. The guy has to deal with
the feelings of frustration, impotence
and ingratitude. The card is from The
Instant Reader by Monte Faber
and Amy Zerner.
Ken
From: Prairie
Ken~~
Frustration & ingratitude are
one aspect of this card, but there are
other aspects, as well. The astrological
correspondence for this card is Saturn
in Taurus. This guy is also afraid of
failing. He's afraid to do anything,
because he's afraid of screwing it up,
so he doesn't do anything at all. He
needs to look at his past failures and
take the time to learn from them. So, in
a reading, this card may mean fear of
failure; delays; assessing past mistakes
in order to learn from them;
frustration, definitely, but learning a
lesson from it; ingratitude could be a
meaning as well, but I see it directed
toward him as opposed to coming from
him; impotence, yes, from fear. Fear of
failure, or fear of success, depending
on the circumstances.
Keep up the
good work, Ken!
Prairie
From:
Sunraven
Gently meet,
Ken,
Great job! Eileen Connolly
gives this card another spin, which I
personally like. she does imply all that
you all have siad, but ... in her deck,
the man is standing in front of a bush.
the flowers look a little tired, and the
implication is that the soil may be
wearing out. He is trying to decide
whethr to hang his last pentacle on the
existing bush or plant a new one. you
get the clue from his shoes. the golden
shoe is pointing toward the new
bush--and so in this case, the choice is
between safe (if outworn) security and
the new, untested, but potentially
richer opportunity.
Saturn in
Taurus. Humph. (grin.) sorry, This
Taurus is dealing with just this issue
right now--and dealing with it badly.
sigh. We do learn, though, we do.
another meaning I've seen for this card
is patience. In some decks, the figure
holds a hoe or rake, and is tending a
field or garden. Again, the implication
is that patient and careful labor will
bring rewards, even though they might be
delayed. In the negative, I've seen this
card refer to such things as
speculation, and fiscal fecklessness.
Often, the 7's are cards of choice or
testing. usually, they are both.
Gently,
Sunraven
EIGHT OF PENTACLES
From:Catherine
Pentacle
Exercise
8 of Pentacles
(Deck used: Universal-Waite.)
In this card, a sculptor sits on a
wooden bench carving pentacles into
stone disks with a hammer and chisel.
Five finished disks are hung neatly down
along the trunk of a tree on the right
of the picture. Two more pentacles lie
on the ground at his feet while the
remaining one is being worked on by the
sculptor. This suggests that the man has
most of the work done, but there is
still some remaining.
The sculptor looks like he is really
concentrating and putting all he has
into his work. He isn't looking at
anything else but the pentacles. It
almost looks like he is curving his body
around the pentacle he is working on so
that all of his effort goes into it. He
is well prepared and organized and has
an eye for detail. I sometimes think
that he is a bit of a perfectionist. The
five pentacles lined up on the pole show
that he is very organized with his work
and also proud of it, since he is
displaying it.
The sculptor is a young boy, which could
indicate apprenticeship and study. The
black cloth is tied around his blue top,
partially covering it, indicates
complete absorption in what he's doing.
The blue top underneath the black one
represents his wisdom and his learning.
The boy also wears a pair of bright red
trousers, showing that he has great
energy, passion, will and ambition. This
boy really has the potential to be
successful if he really wants to be.
Several buildings stand in the
background of the picture, possibly a
town. The boy has his back turned away
from the town, which means that he has
separated himself from everything and
everyone so that he can completely
commit himself to his work. There is
nothing else left in his world but
himself and his ambition, skills, work
and the goals he wishes to achieve.
In a reading, this card would signify that the Querent has applied his/her creative or craft skills successfully. The Querent gets great satisfaction out of these skills that goes beyond financial rewards even though these skills may be only newly learned or may not be the main source of employment. This card may also act as guidance to the Querent, suggesting that preparation, concentration and attention to detail is needed to achieve the Querent's desired results.
Reversed: When in reversed position it
indicates that the Querent desires
financial rewards but is lacking the
ambition and will needed to get them.
He/she is too wrapped up in everyday
concerns and worries to take the time
out to gain more long-term security.
Instead most of the Querent's energies
are wasted pursuing short-term gains and
rewards.
This card in reversed position may also
act as a warning against wasting
energies on short-term securities,
advising to become more like the boy in
the card.
QUESTION ON THE
EIGHT
From: "Indra"
Merry Meet all!
What I wonder is if there by any chance
is a deck where the person in the 8 of
pentacles is baking bread?
And if there where. Would you interpret
that card any differently? Would the
bread and the baking process add
anything to how you read that card?
Strange question I know, but
important.
I've got this feeling that the process
while the bread (or dough) actually have
to rest to get ready. Something about
first work with something, let it rest,
work, let it rest until it's finally
ready.
The thing with this is that I've done
two readings for my brother. Same
question a couple of weeks between. Most
cards had changed (for the better) but
two were the same (in the same places)
this one and 7 of cups.
When I did the first reading I had Jonas
at my home looking at the cards but when
I did the second reading it was over the
phone.
When I came to this card I started to
interpret it but it felt very similar.
Wasn't this the same card as the last
time? "Oooh", says my brother, "Is that
the one with the person baking bread?"
He could describe the entire picture by
memory with just one difference. The
actual picture is of someone making
pentacles out of some kind of metaldisk
and he saw it as if that person was
baking bread.
This is the only card he remembers from
the old spread and he remembers it
clearly so I've got the feeling that the
breadbaking actually means something. I
thought it was a good idea to get some
more opinions about this.
Indra!
From:Prairie
I can't recall a deck like that right
off the top of my head. Maybe Gina has
run across one? It seems to me the
interpretation would be the same.
Working to make something grow. In this
case, working to make the bread rise.
Hmmm......
From:Krystlhawk
Well, the Eight of Pentacles, is a card
of a hard working individual. Intense in
his labour, right ??
Baking/making bread is no different.
For me, I personally make my own breads.
It's hard work, it's intense, it's
satisfiying.
A card of diligence, knowledge and
detail, the man is hard at work
hammering his coin, as in making bread
these qualities are also needed.
I think that whatever is shown in the
Eight of pentacles, it is the fruits of
our labour that is
offered.
Peace,
Krystlhawk
NINE OF PENTACLES
From:Christine
Nine of Pentacles
Nines represent personal integrity &
completion, or the final stage of
development. Nine is associated with the
Moon - therefore dreams & delusions play
a role in these cards. This final stage
may bring certain problems with it, &
past experiences & methods of coping
become important here & are an intrinsic
part of the meaning attached to the
nines.
The Card Description & Exercise (Using the Rider Waite Deck)
A woman stands alone in a well-tended walled garden. In the distance you can see mountains and what appears to be a castle. All the fruit surrounding her looks ripe and ready to eat, and pentacles are in among the grapes. She is richly dressed, and perched on her left had is a hooded falcon - a hunting bird. Her right hand rests on a pentacle. In front of her on the ground is a snail, moving from left the right. Look at the card carefully. Does she look happy? Why is she by herself with a captive bird?
Now turn the card over. Has the woman's expression changed? In what way? Look at the pentacles - do they look as secure as they did when the card was upright? Has the appearance of the bird changed? In a reading, the Nine of Pentacles indicates that you have reached a point in your life where you are feeling self-confident, and you are self-sufficient and able to rely on yourself. You have attained well-deserved success and may now enjoy money, leisure time, pleasure, and material comfort success & rest that is well-deserved. Appreciation is felt for what is now available, knowing that difficulties are over. This card denotes the ability to complete any work necessary through confidence in self-discipline & patience. The querent is in harmony with the nature that is around them. It is the luxury of leisure & solitude. It may also indicate your desire for these things if you do not already have them. However, I also equate this card as having all the material success you want but not necessarily being happy with it. The woman in the card does not look very happy to me, and I think the symbols of the walled garden, the bird (representing captivity) and the snail (representing something rotten nearby) indicates not everything being what it seems. Perhaps she is some sort of "trophy wife" who married a successful man who wanted a decoration rather than a companion. If this is the case, she is probably very lonely because she would be unable to associate with her husband or his friends, her servants, or childhood acquaintances either. While she has everything that money can possibly buy, what good is it if no one will relate to her as a friend or equal?
In its reversed position, the Nine of Pentacles suggests that you may be suffering from financial setbacks or experience a loss due to unwise decisions or foolish actions. Your foundations may be about to give way. If they do, learn from your mistakes and build a more solid and secure foundation next time.
Following the same vein, I equate this card as a liberation from the dependence on money. Sure, you have no money, but you do have your self respect. No one is so free as the one with nothing to lose, after all, and the nine being the end of a cycle, even if this card comes reversed I see it as a good sign - the ability to start over again and achieve success on your own terms.
TEN OF
PENTACLES
From:Tam
Deck: Ancestral Path Tarot
Card- Ten of Sacred Circles.
Discription:
The suit of pentacles is called
the sacred circles in this deck. It has
a Native American theme and feeling to
them. This card in particular takes
place during winter. There is snow upon
the ground. It is night time and there
is a full moon out. There are clouds
surrounding the moon but it shines
brilliantly sending light down below.
Bare trees surround the lodges. There
are of course ten of them. They are all
close together. The trees seem to be
protecting the lodges. There are
footprints in the snow. The footprints
lead from one hut to the next. A
gathering. There is no telling where
they all start from.. they seem to go in
every direction. As if they are in a
large group.
Feelings & meanings:
I automatically get a feeling of
community. Of family. The comfort of
being around those that I love.
Protection. Knowledge and guidance of
others.
Meanings given book:
The extended family, kinship,
clan matters, inheritance, blood line,
family matters, accumulated welath of
experience ofered by extended family,
relationships with family, wealth of
one's family traditions.
UPSIDE DOWN-
family problems, disputes, taking
advantage of family, nepotism,
instability in the home, seperation/
divorce, or even elder/spouse/child
abuse.
Tam
From:
Prairie
Tam~~
You hit the
proverbial nail on the head. Your
feelings are right on. The 10 conveys a
feeling of home, family, security. Being
a typical Taurus, I can honestly say
this card is very important to me!
Reversed, another meaning is a feeling
of insecurity, of being adrift in a
strange place, around unfamiliar people.
Very good! You did an excellent job,
Tam!
