FIVE OF PENTACLES – UPRIGHT
When upright, the Five of Pentacles signifies the user is struggling to keep their head above water as their hardships compound. Hard times have hit, and it feels inescapable. You may have lost a job, a relationship, financial security, or something material. Whatever you’ve lost, you’ve taken hits to your pride on top of it all. Try to keep things in perspective, and don’t let yourself succumb to despair. This will pass. These hardships are temporary, which means that it may be time for you to take the reins and seek help if it hasn’t been offered yet.