IV. Day 5

10: Ten of Pentacles

= Wealth, Affluence, permanence, convention

Prosperity, security, financial stability, domestic contentment, and riches. Wealth may be increased by detailed attention to communications. 

enjoying affluence

having material abundance
being free from money problems
enjoying business success
feeling financially secure
seeing your ventures flourish
having a run of good fortune

seeking permanence

looking for a solution that will last
creating a lasting foundation
feeling secure as things are
being concerned with the long-term
having an orderly family life
moving beyond makeshift arrangements
nailing down the plan

following convention

staying within established guidelines
proceeding according to the rules
taking part in traditions
becoming part of the Establishment
being conservative
trusting in the tried-and-true

        continuing in known patterns 

4: Four of Pentacles

= Greed, Possessiveness, control, blocked change

Love of material wealth, miserly, greedy fear of financial scarcity, and clinging to possessions. The need  to stay grounded and keep what you have. Sensible personal security and good boundaries. 

Don't be stubborn. Instead of ego, some control is valuable. In chaotic situation, a firm hand is needed to provide structure and organization. He asks you to weigh carefully the level of control in your situation. The lesson of this card is that control is impossible. We stand in the world as in a green ocean. Who could manage or possess such power? The only way to keep from drowning is to ride the currents. The ocean will support us as long as we swim with the flow. 

wanting to possess

keeping what you have
getting your share
acquiring material goods
hanging on to someone
being greedy
penny-pinching
declaring ownership
saving

maintaining control

wanting to be in charge
denying weakness
directing
demanding compliance
insisting on your own way
imposing structure
setting limits and rules
creating order

blocking change

maintaining the status quo
wanting everything to stay the same
refusing to look at new approaches
stagnating
obstructing new developments
holding on to the present
resisting the flow

9: Hermit

= Inner quest, Introspection, searching, guidance, solitude

A time to look within and be alone. This is not a social time, but instead a period of silent reflection and solitary quest for inner vision. This card is easy to accept for the introvert who enjoys solitude, meditation, and quiet walks. But it may represent a challenge for an extrovert who enjoys attention, activity, or interaction with many comanions. To accept the HERMIT'S way leads to wisdom. 

He seeks answers within. Answers do not lie in the external world, but in ourselves. "Seek, and ye shall find". 

being introspective

thinking things over
focusing inward
concentrating less on the senses
quieting yourself
looking for answers within
needing to understand

searching

seeking greater understanding
looking for something
wanting the truth at all costs
going on a personal quest
needing more
desiring a new direction

receiving/giving guidance

going to/being a mentor
accepting/offering wise counsel
learning from/being a guru
turning to/being a trusted teacher
being helped/helping

seeking solitude

needing to be alone
desiring stillness
withdrawing from the world
experiencing seclusion
giving up distractions
retreating into a private world

Q: Which suits are represented?

Q: What is YOUR divinatory meaning?

Q: How do these three card apply to the situation?

Q: What else do you see when looking at the three cards? The picture tells the tale, so look carefully.