The Four of Pentacles - Meaning of The Four of Pentacles Tarot Card

The desire for control is the hallmark of The Four of Pentacles. The ego tries to guarantee power by imposing its will. Some control is valuable. In chaotic situations, a firm hand is needed to provide structure ad organization. Too often, however, the urge for control gets out of hand, stifling creativity and individual expression. In readings, this card asks you to weigh carefully the level of control in your situation. The Four of Pentacles is about keeping what you have. A person with The Four of Pentacles always gets his share and acquires material goods. A person with this card hangs on to someone. Such a person is usually greedy and penny pinching. He declares ownership and believes in saving.

The Four of Pentacles can stand fr issues of ownership. You may be involved in getting and keeping money or some other commodity. You may be having problems with possessiveness or jealousy. Use the energy of this card to preserve and defend, but not to lay claim. People need to be free to determine their own lives. A person with The Four of Pentacles always wants to be in charge. A person with this card denies weakness. He is usually directing and demands compliance. Such a person insists on his own way and imposes structure. He believes in setting limits and rules and usually creates order. Such a person believes in keeping everything organized so that there is less confusion. He usually follows a set procedure.

The Four of Pentacles also implies blocked change. It is as if the stubborn little man on the card is thwarting your every move. Opposition may come from those who want to maintain the status quo. It may also come from within yourself. We often cling to the familiar even when we know its not for the best. A person with The Four of Pentacles believes in maintaining the status quo. Such a person always wants everything to stay the same and always refuses to look at the new approaches. A person with The Four of Pentacles believes in stagnating and obstructing new developments. Such a person holds on to the present and resists the flow.

The lesson of The Four of Pentacles is that control is impossible. We stand in the world as in a great ocean. No one can manage or possess such power. A person who believes that he can is only a fool and nothing else. The only way to keep from drowning is to ride the currents. This actually means that going with the flow is the best option to avoid harm.  The ocean will support us as long as we swim with the flow. If we try to go against the current, we only end up drowning.

The following can be closely associated with The Four of Pentacles :

• Possessiveness
• Control
• Blocked change