KEYWORDS - Five of Pentacles

Anxiety over Money. Struggling to Make Ends Meet. Financial hardship. The ‘Poverty’ Card. Worry, Financial Loss. Ill Health. ‘The Lack Of’ Mindset. Homelessness, Unemployment.

Five of Pentacles

The card known as Poverty doesn't imply personal experience with or past suffering from poverty; instead, it represents the poverty mindset. This mindset revolves around financial anxieties like struggling to meet basic needs, paying bills, or escaping what feels like a financial trap. It's not solely about lacking money but also about the distress caused by worrying itself. The bell around his neck is like a cry for help. It is a reminder that the situation won’t go away. It needs to be addressed. Ignoring it will only make it worse. The Five cards symbolize a critical juncture or crisis that may involve financial struggles. When faced with such a crisis, we often think, I can't continue living like this. However, it is precisely at this dark moment before dawn that change becomes possible.


Five of Pentacles Reversed

Reversed or with challenging cards around the Five of Pentacles turns this often challenging card into a positive one. A reversed card often implies the opposite of its meaning in an upright position, so instead of financial hardship or anxiety over money it could indicate good news or fortune or that you have enough to make ends meet. It could also indicate a financial turnaround.

KEYWORDS - Five of Cups

Loss. Regret. Grief. Abandonment. Looking to the Past. Sadness. Relationship Challenges. Conflict or Complete Breakdown When we are Being put tot the Test. Heartbreak. Failure.

Five of Cups

The Five of Cups symbolizes heartache, an inevitable part of the vast range of human emotions. It signifies various forms of loss, relationship challenges, conflicts, or breakdowns that we all encounter at some point in our lives. The card also represents sadness and grief. In the image, three cups lie fallen while two remain upright. The fallen cups represent past failures while the standing cups symbolize present opportunities. The predominance of fallen cups suggests that dwelling on the past without considering the present may be hindering progress. As the Cups represent feelings, this card can indicate situations where our emotions have been disregarded or when something or someone has upset us deeply. It may also signify a tendency to look back with regret or be in the midst of a grieving process. Although loss is inherent in this card's meaning, it also suggests that personal growth and stronger, more authentic relationships can emerge from such experiences – particularly if one allows themselves to fully experience and process their emotions.


Five of Cups Reversed

Reversed Even reversed or with challenging cards around the Five of Cups, this is a card that in this position takes on positive connotations. We can feel strengthened, feeling immune from adversity, with a sense that you can overcome anything, that you are bullet proof. This can also see you welcome a chance to step back from others and into your own solitude, especially in the pursuit of anything creative.

KEYWORDS - Five of Wands

A time of Crisis Facing Challenges or Obstacles. Too many Demands. Overworked. Disagreements. Necessary Tension. Fights. Conflict. Resisting Change but also lots of Change Ahead.

Five of Wands

The Five of Wands is a powerful card that signifies a brewing storm, a necessary upheaval that paves the way for transformation and prevents stagnation. Sometimes, the source of this struggle or challenge may be identifiable, while other times, it remains nameless, yet the tension continues to mount. As you sense the imminent change on the horizon, it's natural to feel apprehensive about embracing it. However, growth and evolution demand change; therefore, instead of resisting, allow this process to unfold and create space for something new to emerge. This juncture may appear daunting as you find yourself juggling multiple responsibilities simultaneously. Disagreements, fights, and conflicts may arise during this period. You find yourself fighting like cats and dogs. You might have an unsettling feeling that something isn't quite right but struggle with finding a solution. Often, it is our own resistance that fuels the tension we experience. The Five of Wands could also indicate that you are holding onto a job or situation solely for financial reasons or due to a false sense of security.


Five of Wands REVERSED

Reversed or with challenging cards around the Five of Wands puts a more positive spin on this card. Instead of feeling stressed, you might welcome the change or the crisis point that you are approaching. Instead of fearing the losses that change might result in you are ready to take the risk and trust that something better awaits.

KEYWORDS - Five of Swords

Aggression, Bullies, Theft, Violence. Knowing that this isn’t Going to Work. Conflict, Disagreement, Defeat. Winning at all Costs. Abusive Relationships. Caution against Reckless Decisions.

Five of Swords

Drawing any of the numbered cards in the Sword suit can potentially cause mental strain, but the Five of Swords frequently marks a pivotal moment where we must accept our circumstances. The only way to navigate this crisis is by facing it head-on. Eventually, we will come to realize our mistakes, acknowledge when we've taken on too much, or recognize that something is not feasible. At that point, we must swallow our pride and move forward from defeat. There's no use denying the fact that things won't work out. This can manifest in various ways such as arguments, disagreements, thefts, bullies, hostility, defeat, violence, or even abusive relationships. When we finally let go of the pressure to make something work against all odds, a sense of relief often washes over us. It becomes abundantly clear that maintaining the current state of a relationship or situation is impossible. Consequently, you might need to restart a project from scratch, undo hours of laborious work or terminate an arrangement altogether. This signifies the moment when you finally surrender and admit to yourself: I can't continue like this. It's time to cut your losses and move on with your life.


Five of Swords Reversed

Reversed or with challenging cards around the Five of Swords could indicate a failure to let go or accept a situation and instead put more effort into making something work that wasn’t meant to. The more you try to make something work the more anxiety and mental fatigue this can create.

The Cat Folk Tarot is a 78 Card Deck based on the Rider Waite Smith System and created by Libra Moon Inc.

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