Tarot Card Meanings: The Dynamic Fives
The Minor Arcana of the Tarot deck tells a fascinating story that unfolds through cards Ace to King across the four suits in the Tarot. Many secrets are hidden within a deck of Tarot cards. In this series, we are exploring Minor Arcana Tarot card meanings in a way that is simple to understand and easy to remember for your Tarot card readings.
Minor Arcana Tarot Card Meanings
When learning the Tarot card meanings of the Minor Arcana, it helps to understand how the Tarot deck came to be.
The Tarot card deck has 78 cards, 22 of which are the Major Arcana. These 22 cards are thought to be the original Tarot deck and hold the deepest secrets of the Tarot. They talk about the journey of the human soul, include universal archetypes and esoteric meanings.
The other 56 cards were added later and make up the Minor Arcana. They come from a deck playing cards that were used for cartomancy and divination, and have the same 4 suits and numbers (the Tarot also has Pages in addition to Knights, Queens and Kings).
A great way to learn Minor Arcana Tarot card meanings is to understand the sequence and significance of each number and then interpret it in the context of the suit. We’ve already explored the numerological meanings of the Aces, Twos, Threes and Fours in previous posts, and now we examine the dynamic Fives.
The Fives
Keywords: change, instability, disruption, conflict, loss
The Minor Arcana Tarot card meanings of the Fives are easy to understand with numerology. 5 is a number of changes. It adds new energy to the stable 4. As a result it is often disruptive, unpredictable, unstable and stressful. However change is often necessary, inevitable and very welcome. It is the one constant in life, like a pulse that animates everything. Buckle up!
5 of Pentacles brings financial changes, loss and rejection. To grow beyond the limited 4, risk is needed. From that, expansion can result, but not immediately. It is a necessary experience of loss and lack. Don't fear this time, embrace it to appreciate the value of things that really matter to you.
5 of Wands - conflict of wills, heated passions, butting heads. Everyone wants their way and no one wants to give in. Put this intense energy into developing your business, yourself, your vision for your life. Some things are worth fighting for.
5 of Cups is a time of sadness, grieving. To move forward you have to feel the loss. In the previous card of the 4, there was emotional apathy, indifference and disappointment. Now the time has come to release an emotional burden. There is a promise of better things to come and even greater happiness.
5 of Swords - a tricky and painful moment of betrayal. Realizing that something really isn't right, and hasn't been for a long time. After a period of rest and healing in the 4 of Swords, you can clearly see how you've been fooled and the lies you've told yourself. Acknowledging the need to change your outlook, mentality, thoughts and communication, all represented by the Swords. Awareness is the first step to true change.
Things get much better in the sixes.. Read on!
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