Five of Pentacles
Welcome to season 7 of this podcast, where I am talking all about the Suit of Pentacles.
I’m going through each card in the suit, one per episode.
What we explore in this episode:
The Five of Pentacles as a symbolic turning point on the journey of growth
How this card brings up feelings of lack, loneliness, financial anxiety, and scarcity
Symbolism across decks, including spirals, shriveled plants, and downward glances
Why poverty consciousness is about more than money—it is also about self-worth
Ways to begin reconnecting with value, belonging, and internal safety
Five of Pentacles
Pictures from the decks I talked about today :
In this episode, we sit with the raw, tender truths of the Five of Pentacles. This card speaks to experiences of loss, hardship, and feeling left out in the cold, both literally and metaphorically. It is a card that reveals our vulnerability and our deepest fears about not being enough.
We explore imagery across several decks, from spiraling patterns symbolizing interconnected loss to shriveled plants representing life pulling back during hard seasons. This card asks us to sit with our discomfort, to acknowledge our needs, and to resist the urge to retreat into shame or self-judgment.
The Five of Pentacles doesn’t sugarcoat the ache. But it also offers a powerful reminder: even in the middle of the storm, we are not alone. There are ways forward. It calls us to acknowledge our needs with compassion, recognize when we’re seeking validation from others, and start building a more secure connection to ourselves from the inside out.
If you haven't listened to my other seasons yet, go check them out!
The first season, I introduced tarot through talking about oracle vs tarot cards, myths of tarot, how to find a deck, reading for yourself vs others, and much more.
In seasons 2 and 3, I went through the major arcana and the four suits, one per episode.
In season 4, I talked all about Tarot in Pop Culture and examined representations of Tarot in videogames, TV shows, movies, and more.
In season 5, I went through 13 Common Tarot Spreads, what they are, how many cards, and an example of what it looks like to work through one.
In season 6 I talked all about the Suit of Wands, one per episode.
Today's Tarot Pull:
Today’s card pull comes from The Citadel: A Fantasy Oracle by Fen Inkwright and was The Botanist, which explores themes of parenthood, reparenting, and stepping into adult-to-adult relationships.
The Botanist (reversed) encourages us to let go of old dynamics, especially the ones where we wait for someone else to affirm our worth or offer safety. Instead, it asks us to cultivate trust in ourselves. In the context of the Five of Pentacles, this means moving from survival mode into deeper, rooted self-belief.
This card reminds us that we are allowed to outgrow people, patterns, and beliefs that no longer serve us, even if that means confronting uncomfortable truths about how we’ve been taught to measure our value.
Reflective prompts on this card:
Where are you feeling lack in your life right now—emotionally, financially, or energetically?
What old beliefs are keeping you in a loop of scarcity or self-doubt?
Are you waiting for someone else to affirm your worth or give you permission to thrive?
What would it look like to create your own sense of internal safety and security?
What small acts of reparenting can you offer yourself today?
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