5 of Pentacles - Tarot

Illness and loss are a difficult part of life. However, what we do in these critical moments defines how these things will shape us and what we will become as we go through the experience. The 5 of Pentacles is a guide through this energy to show us that we do not need to linger here long, we simply need to change focus and direction so as to overcome this energy and not just keep wallowing in it.

The 5 of Pentacles first wants us to see that whatever suffering we are experiencing is a result of us living in an unhealthy way. The loss or illness that has come up is not to punish us or to work against us, it is only to show us that our current pathway is not healthy and that changes are needed in order to move forward in a different direction.

Often, we do not pay much attention when things are easy and working in our life. However, when we experience loss and illness, we are more inclined to be aware of life and what is happening. The key here is not to get lost in the suffering and the ‘poor me’ aspects of the situation, but rather to ask how this is serving me and what do I need to change that has brought me to this point?

The 5’s are all about change, and more importantly, about change that redirects us from moving in the wrong direction. When we have reached the 5, it is the exact in between of our beginning and end of a journey. This is a critical turning point and with it we are being challenged to change even if its uncomfortable and difficult.

What we are been encouraged to see with this energy is that it is not working against us, it is working for us. So, we are asked to have a little faith that whatever is happening, it is happening to help us and not to hinder us. This might be difficult to see in the moment, but when the energy does shift, you will see more clearly that this was for the better because it was rerouting us from a path that was doomed to fail and aligning us with a path that is going to take us towards success, happiness and fulfillment.

Overall, the 5 of Pentacles is asking us to align ourselves with the changes that are happening. If we keep insisting on what we have already been doing, the suffering will continue. However, if we can see this as a signal to change and actually start to make the changes needed, we will find our way through this energy soon enough. Remember to have faith and trust that all will be well, and that this energy is temporary. When the smoke clears, things will make more sense and we will be thankful that we held on through this difficult time, coming through to the other side with renewed energy and a different and more expansive outlook that will carry us forward to greater things.

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Image is from the Light Seer's Tarot by Chirs-Anne