Five of Pentacles

Welcome to season 7 of the podcast, where I am talking all about the Suit of Pentacles.

What we explore in this episode:

• The Five of Pentacles as a symbolic turning point on the journey of growth

• How this card brings up feelings of lack, loneliness, financial anxiety, and scarcity

• Symbolism across decks, including spirals, shriveled plants, and downward glances

• Why poverty consciousness is about more than money—it is also about self-worth

• Ways to begin reconnecting with value, belonging, and internal safety

Decks Referenced:

• The Goddess of Love Tarot Deck: A Book and Deck for Embodying The Erotic Divine Feminine by Gabriela Herstik and illustrated by Julia Popescu

• Therapists Who Tarot Deck, Prompts by Dreya Blume and Images by Rebecca Bloom

• The Sasuraibito Tarot deck by Stasia Burrington

In this episode, we sit with the raw, tender truths of the Five of Pentacles. This card speaks to experiences of loss, hardship, and feeling left out in the cold, both literally and metaphorically. It is a card that reveals our vulnerability and our deepest fears about not being enough.

We explore imagery across several decks, from spiraling patterns symbolizing interconnected loss to shriveled plants representing life pulling back during hard seasons. This card asks us to sit with our discomfort, to acknowledge our needs, and to resist the urge to retreat into shame or self-judgment.

The Five of Pentacles doesn’t sugarcoat the ache. But it also offers a powerful reminder: even in the middle of the storm, we are not alone. There are ways forward. It calls us to acknowledge our needs with compassion, recognize when we’re seeking validation from others, and start building a more secure connection to ourselves from the inside out.

Check out my other seasons!

Season 1- Tarot basics

Seasons 2&3- Major Arcana and 4 suits

Season 4- Tarot in Pop Culture

Season 5- Tarot Spreads

Season 6- Suit of Wands

Today's Tarot Pull:

Today’s card came from The Citadel: A Fantasy Oracle by Fen Inkwright and was The Botanist, which explores themes of parenthood, reparenting, and stepping into adult-to-adult relationships.

The Botanist (reversed) encourages us to let go of old dynamics, especially the ones where we wait for someone else to affirm our worth or offer safety. Instead, it asks us to cultivate trust in ourselves. In the context of the Five of Pentacles, this means moving from survival mode into deeper, rooted self-belief.

This card reminds us that we are allowed to outgrow people, patterns, and beliefs that no longer serve us, even if that means confronting uncomfortable truths about how we’ve been taught to measure our value.

Reflective prompts on this card:

• Where are you feeling lack in your life right now—emotionally, financially, or energetically?

• What old beliefs are keeping you in a loop of scarcity or self-doubt?

• Are you waiting for someone else to affirm your