Minor Arcana · Pentacles · 4
Four of Pentacles Tarot Card Meaning
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Pentacles
- Rank
- Four
- Element
- Earth
- Yes or no
- Maybe · Reversed: No
Upright meaning
Security · saving · holding on
It's time to guard what you have. Habits of saving and thrift bring stability.
Reversed meaning
Stinginess · possessiveness · overspending
Holding on too tight has blocked the flow, or you're spending freely. Both money and feelings need somewhere to flow.
In a yes-or-no reading
- UprightMaybeIt isn't settled yet. It could depend on conditions or timing.
- 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 — Four
Four stands for stability and foundations, like four corners — though too much of it becomes stagnation.
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.