Minor Arcana · Pentacles · 5
Five of Pentacles Tarot Card Meaning
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Pentacles
- Rank
- Five
- Element
- Earth
- Yes or no
- No
Upright meaning
Hardship · lack · feeling left out
A cold, hard time for money, health or the heart. Ask for help — the door is closer than you think.
Reversed meaning
Recovery · a helping hand · past the worst
The hard times are starting to pass. Accept the help you're offered.
In a yes-or-no reading
- UprightNoThe card says it won't be easy as things stand.
- ReversedNoThe card says it won't be easy as things stand.
What the suit means — Pentacles
Pentacles (coins) are the suit of earth. They stand for money and the results of work, the body and daily life — the tangible side of things.
What the number means — Five
Five is the number of conflict, loss and change as stability breaks down.
The 14 Pentacles
- Ace of Pentacles
- Two of Pentacles
- Three of Pentacles
- Four of Pentacles
- Five of Pentacles
- Six of Pentacles
- Seven of Pentacles
- Eight of Pentacles
- Nine of Pentacles
- Ten of Pentacles
- Page of Pentacles
- Knight of Pentacles
- Queen of Pentacles
- King of Pentacles
Draw your own
Now that you know the card, think of one question and shuffle the deck yourself. Which of the 78 cards comes up is decided the moment you shuffle.
Meanings follow the widely used Rider–Waite tradition, and the pictures are simple designs drawn for this site. Please treat tarot as a light-hearted aid to reflection.