Four of Pentacles

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(21º – 30º Capricorn - 10th January to 19th January)

Basic Description: A crowned figure, having a pentacle over his crown, clasps another with hands and arms; two pentacles are under his feet. He holds to that which he has. He is seated on a stone pedestal and wears a red tunic edged in blue. He is wrapped in a fur mantle. Behind him can be seen a city or town.

The four of Pentacles is a wealthy man (or woman). He is so wealthy that he can afford to do anything he wishes. He accumulates money like most of us accumulate debts! Everything he touches turns to gold. He has the Midas Touch. He doesn't let anything get in the way of his accumulating his wealth. Not mind, not body, not spirit.

In his arms he clutches a pentacle shielding his heart with it – he doesn't let emotions get in the way of his money or accumulating more. This can make him a very lonely man as he will always put finances before people. Romance, family and friends all take second place. Above his head is another pentacle – spiritual matters certainly don't get a look in before financial considerations. You won't find this man giving his money to charity or even a friend in need. At his feet are two more pentacles – he is highly disciplined when it comes to his money and is firmly rooted to the earth when making any financial decisions.

Making money and taking care of it is no bad thing as it enables you to ensure your future. But doing so at the cost of love, romance, friends and family must make for a very lonely person. This man is afraid of being poor much more than he is afraid of losing the people around him. He may have the Midas touch but he is also very much a Scrooge and if he doesn't learn to let people in and his money go, at the end of his life he will have a very expensive funeral with no mourners.

There's no doubt that this man has worked very, very hard to achieve his wealth and status and has to be admired for his ability to stay the path and achieve his goals. But, along the way he has denied himself family and friends. If this card appears in a spread be aware that money isn't everything and that while you may be on the path to success, friends and family can bring rewards that money simply cannot buy. Being financially secure is all well and good but a lack of love and friendship is a high price to pay.

When the card is reversed it can indicate that money slips through your fingers far too easily and that you lack the ability to take control of your finances. You may have financial problems and debts building up without a hope of sorting them out. You may have projects in mind or a business idea you want to put into action but you fail to find the money needed to do these things.

On the other hand, you may put people before money. Helping out your friends and family to the point where you are on the verge of going broke.

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