HARD TIMES ILL HEALTH REJECTION
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EXPERIENCING HARD TIMES running into material troubles losing a job or income feeling insecure going through a period of hardship lacking what you need struggling to make ends meet Reversed Early Phase: Signs of financial trouble may develop. Hard times may be approaching. A period of lack could be on the horizon. You may feel insecure in the future. Late Phase: The worse times are behind you. You no longer have to struggle so hard. There are fewer financial concerns. Practical problems are decreasing. |
SUFFERING ILL HEALTH feeling run-down and tired refusing to take care of yourself neglecting your body and its needs feeling ragged around the edges seeking medical attention abusing your body Reversed Early Phase: A health concern may develop in the future. A physical problem could show up. Your body may send you warning signs. You may start feeling weak. Stress and tension may become a problem. Late Phase: The health crisis is behind you. A medical problem is less serious. You no longer feel run-down and weak. Stress levels are decreasing. The symptoms are disappearing. |
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lacking support having the door slammed in your face taking an unpopular position being ostracized feeling excluded standing alone receiving disapproval |
Reversed Early Phase: You may start seeing signs of disapproval. A rejection could occur in the future. Someone may refuse to go along. The door could be slammed in your face. Your proposal may be rebuffed. Late Phase: Rejection is no longer an issue. You're feeling less excluded. The period of disapproval is behind you. You're no longer concerned with dismissal. |
Description
The two figures on the Five of Pentacles are cold, hungry, tired, sick, and poor. They show us what it feels like to be without—to lack the basic ingredients of life. This is the specter that haunts so many in our world—a reality that is all too immediate. Those of us who are more fortunate may not have experienced this extreme, but we still recognize suffering. When we do not have what we want and need, it hurts.
In readings, the Five of Pentacles can represent several kinds of lack. First, there is poor health. It is hard to tackle life's challenges when we do not have our vitality and strength. This card can be a signal that you are neglecting the needs of your body. You are moving away from complete physical well-being, so you must take steps to discover and correct the problem.
This card can also be a sign of material and economic setbacks. There is no doubt that life is harder when we lack money or a decent job. When we are struggling to make ends meet, all other problems are magnified. Even if we are comfortable, we can still feel insecure, afraid that misfortune will take away all that we have worked for.
The Five of Pentacles can also represent rejection or lack of acceptance. We are social animals and feel pain when excluded from our group. We want to be included, not only for our emotional well-being, but also for mutual support. Being rejected can mean physical hardship as well.
The Five of Pentacles relates to material lack, but it also has a spiritual component. From the stained-glass window, we can guess that these two figures are outside of a church. Comfort is so close at hand, but they fail to see it. The church symbolizes our spirits which are perfect and whole in every way. We are meant to enjoy abundance in all areas of life, but sometimes we forget that this is our birthright. Whenever you experience hardship, know that it is only temporary. Look for the spiritual center that will take you in and give you shelter.
Some Possible Opposing Cards
Temperance—good health
Sun—vitality, strong constitution
Six of Wands—acclaim, recognition
Seven of Pentacles—material reward
Some Possible Reinforcing Cards
Tower—hard times
Ten of Wands—struggling to make ends meet, hard times
Five of Cups—rejection, lack of support, loss of approval
Three of Swords—rejection, separation, lack of support
