Four of Pentacles card

Attachment to things arising from irrational fear.

Supporting / Blocking Tarot Card

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The card is blocking because it reflects an attachment to the past related to the question at hand, manifesting as emotional and financial stinginess. The response is not aligned with reality but is harsher and more extreme.

Relationships

Career

Finances

Relationships

Career

Finances

The Meaning of The Card

The Four of Pentacles is a card of attachment, fear of loss, and an inability to let go. It conveys a sense of rigidity and an attempt to protect material possessions. This fear often leads to an inappropriate response to situations. The challenge faced by the individual can serve as a springboard for progress rather than a factor that causes stagnation.

Four of Pentacles card: The Meaning of The Symbols

Card Symbols	Symbol Meaning
Coins	The coin on the person’s hat symbolizes that material concerns dominate him and are foremost in his mind. The coin represents the element of earth; it is a grounded element rooted in the physical, signifying success, conventions, and abundance.
Crouched Figure	Fear of loss.
Crown	Control, glory, perfection, continuity.
Gray Background	The grayness in the card symbolizes a focus on a single subject; all the person sees is their money, the material, the physical. It represents compromise, reduction, detachment, protection.
Seated Figure	The person sitting in a static, frozen position expresses withdrawal from abundance. The seated figure symbolizes someone “sitting” on their beliefs, opinions, and hopes, thereby fixing them in place.
Feet	Feet placed on the coins symbolize a lack of movement due to fear of losing them.
Hands	The tight grip on the coin also symbolizes a fear of loss.
City	Center, convergence, thoughts, energy, cooperation.
Red Tunic	The red tunic indicates action. It symbolizes matter and materialism.
Orange Shoes	Connection to physical reality. The color orange symbolizes abundance, fertility, love, creativity, and inspiration. It also expresses a tendency toward art and represents feminine intuition.
Wall	The wall symbolizes the barriers that prevent a person from growing.

Mythology

The nephew of Daedalus, Talos, a talented craftsman in his own right, makes Daedalus feel that his status is threatened. This card represents the fear of losing achieved status, livelihood, and security. The fear prevents enjoyment of the achievements and leads to helplessness, gloom, and inflexibility, which may result in behaviors that could lead to the loss of these achievements. This feeling is not necessarily connected to reality.

Representation of the Card in a Reading

In a reading, the Ace represents the creation of an idea. In the Two, developmental work is undertaken, and in the Three, the fruits of that labor are harvested. The Four of Pentacles represents the beginning stage of laying the foundations and paving the way for the process. Therefore, the person may feel a sense of restlessness and delay. While the Ace is initial, pure, and innocent, the Four represents a beginning that carries memories of the past. To develop, the person must undergo a process of change, confront the factors holding them back, and address the fears that arise and the attachment to the old.