Four of Pentacles

What the card means

Upright

Holding tightly to what finally arrived. A man sits clutching a coin to his chest, one under each foot and one on his head - everything is occupied, and he cannot stand up. Not greed: the fear of somebody who once had nothing.

Reversed

The grip loosens, or the fist closes for good. The first is uncomfortable and useful, the second is comfortable and costs a life.

Love and relationships

Upright

Holding on to a relationship out of fear of being without one. Or controlling it and calling that caring about stability.

Reversed

Loosened a little, and it got easier for both. Or closed for good.

Work and business

Upright

Holding a post because it is safe. Stable, and going nowhere.

Reversed

Unclenched, and nothing collapsed. Or gripped so hard there is no growth left.

Money

Upright

Saving and not spending. There is security and no circulation - the money sits and quietly gets cheaper.

Reversed

Started spending sensibly. Or meanness that costs more than the spending would.

The card's advice

Open one hand. Not all four - one: see what happens, and most likely nothing will, except that you will be able to stand up.

As the card of the day

A day on which you want to part with nothing. Good for putting money in order. Poor for generosity on principle, and for buying things.

What is depicted

A crowned man sits on a bench clutching a coin; one coin on the crown, one under each foot. A city behind him. He is holding with all four points - which is why he cannot move.

Zodiac sign and correspondences

Sun in Capricorn - security bought by not moving.

With other cards

• Four of Pentacles + The Devil — ownership turned into a tether.
• Four of Pentacles + Five of Pentacles — held on and ended up with nothing anyway.
• Four of Pentacles + Six of Pentacles — opened the hand and found it got lighter.