Card Nicknames: The poverty card, the hardship card.
Short meaning: The Five of Pentacles represents hardship, usually financial problems. It could mean a period of unemployment or other economic troubles. Drawing this card in the past position usually indicates that life was hard as a child, perhaps the family was poor or parents were harsh. In the future position, the card may predict a coming job loss or money flow problems. Sometimes the card refers to other types of hardship, such as poor health. If drawn while a person's economic status is solid, perhaps there is a need to watch finances more carefully, or save money for upcoming needs and shortages.
Full meaning: Full meaning coming soon!
(The full meaning of this card is under construction. Selected quotes to follow.)
Weschcke and Slate (see Sources) described this card's meaning as "Loss of profession, loss of money, monetary anxiety.
"Loss of money or position. Trouble about material things. Toil, labor, land cultivation, building, knowledge and acuteness of earthly things, poverty, carefulness. Kindness, sometimes money regained after severe toil and labor. Unimaginative, harsh, stern, determined, obstinate." (Weschcke and Slate, p. 477)
