Two of Pentacles tarot card meaning
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UPRIGHT
balance, materiality, richness, reflection, maturation,
REVERSED
financial difficulty, blockage, eagerness, regret, instability,
Unlike the series of Aces which tend to refer to the idea of expansion, the Twos are usually associated with ideas of accumulation and germination. This characteristic makes the Two of Pentacles a card that is often misunderstood by cartomancers, since its energy is more usually felt in the seeker's inner world, rather than being expressed in the concrete manifestations of action.
From a general point of view, the Two of Pentacles most often represents material life and the accumulation of physical wealth. Whether it is about money or objects, it speaks above all about possession and concrete achievements that the seeker can boast about. From a visual point of view, what is particularly remarkable about the card is the long, s-shaped blue ribbon. Between its loops, are the two Pentacles for which the suit is named.
In some versions of the tarot, three small snakes can be seen on the ribbon itself. They are there to remind you of the deeply terrestrial character of the Two of Pentacles, as if the seeker were obliged to accept with open arms society's imperative to develop. The plant motifs adorning the end of the ribbon also convey the idea of materiality.
Three things are absolutely essential: the first is money, the second is money and the third is money.
Influence
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short-term
In the short term, the Two of Pentacles faces you with a choice. It could, for example, concern several particularly attractive professional opportunities that you will have to decide between. Remember that a long-term choice is always the result of careful thought. So you can shoulder your responsibilities better in the future you need to carefully weigh the pros and cons of each situation and not fall into the trap of precipitation.
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long-term
When you look at the long-term influence of the Two of Pentacles, it is the need for equilibrium that immediately comes to mind. Love, friendship, work, leisure, travel: the possibilities offered by life are almost endless. Remember, however, that it is totally impossible to be fully involved in all these areas. You will have to learn to skillfully juggle between your needs and your pleasures.
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Two of Pentacles Tarot Card Meaning
Two of Pentacles upright
The Two of Pentacles is certainly not the easiest card to understand in the world of the Tarot. However, below is the most frequent interpretation made by cartomancy specialists.
The complexity of the analysis is mainly the result of the card's duality. It is most often understood as a need for balance, the need the seeker has to skillfully juggle the different facets of their life. Of course, material and financial success make a big contribution to personal growth. As the fruits of your self-sacrifice they remind you of the effort made and help guarantee your long-term security. However, human life cannot be reduced to just the professional sphere. The seeker's well-being is inevitably the result of perfect harmony between the different parts of their life. The Two of Pentacles faces you with a choice: which area of your life should be favored to achieve this sought after balance?
From a more prosaic point of view, the arcana can also testify to the existence of two professional opportunities which the seeker will need to decide between. Here again, their decision-making ability will be useful.
Two of Pentacles reversed
When it appears upside down in a divination tarot draw, the Two of Pentacles usually refers to one of two situations.
The first of these is the difficulty the seeker is having in looking after their finances. As you have seen, the suit of Pentacles is always about material success and the accumulation of wealth. At this point the seeker is not as good as usual at shouldering their responsibilities, perhaps because they are under too much psychological stress from a family problem or a career choice that doesn't suit them very well. Looking inwards will help them to cross this phase.
In other situations, the card translates a form of imbalance. The seeker is having trouble juggling the different facets of their life. By spreading themselves too thin, the objectives they have set have become more like far-fetched fantasies than concrete projects. The only solution will be to spend some time thinking and work out precisely what means they need to implement to solve the problem. This is a must for anyone who wants to focus on what really matters.
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