Four of Pentacles Art and Meaning Waite Smith Tarot Deck Deck
Designation
About the Deck
Waite Smith Tarot Deck
Pivotal and canonical, this deck defined a new pattern that would be followed up to the present. I made a digitally retouched and painted version of this deck, which I call the "Vivid Waite Smith Tarot Deck". The cards from that deck, as well as a modern English translation of the romantic English descriptions by Arthur Edward Waite (as appear on the Waite Smith Tarot deck) appear in a cross-referenced format in my book, "A Concise Guide to the Tarot: In Vivid Color"
Provenance
Designed by A.E. Waite and Illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith. England, 1911.
Tags
pentacles-4, four-of-coins, four, pentacles
Description
A crowned figure, having a pentacle over his crown, clasps another with hands and arms; two pentacles are under his feet. He holds to that which he has.Meaning of Four of Pentacles from the Waite Smith Tarot Deck
Upright
The surety of possessions, cleaving to that which one has, gift, legacy, inheritance.
Reversed
Suspense, delay, opposition.
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
Loss of money.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Upright
For a bachelor, pleasant news from a lady.
Reversed
Observation, hindrances.
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Pleasure, Gaiety, Enjoyment, Satisfaction
Reversed
Obstacles, Hindrances.
Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings
you will receive a flower from a loving hand; cherish it faithfully, and it will bring you good fortune and happiness – the first rose that is presented to you will tell you that you are entering the rosy month of love.
