Card Of The Month (AUGUST): 5 OF PENTACLES

Art by Pamela Colman Smith

FIVE of PENTACLES

Element: Earth

Astrology: Mercury in Taurus

Keywords: Instability, strained resources, feeling left out

Because August is such a super-charged month in terms of self-awareness and renewing one’s sense of self, there comes a risk of old patterns that might come creeping in. On the one hand, the struggle between stepping forward and taking one’s place on their chosen path, while at times being haunted by that sense of lack (of abundance or self-worth). On the other hand, there is also the wounds that keep us small and afraid, never taking the risk we were meant to take.

So here is where the big them of August lies: It is in what we choose. Each one of us must make the conscious decision to move forward in the confident energetic light of Leo Season’s energy, or cower in fear and keep repeating the loop of suffering.

Five of Pentacles is about noticing the struggle and making the choice to either make a big change, or giving up the fight and let our destiny slip by without even trying. the Universe is asking, “What’s it gonna be?”

Make sure you’re ready with an answer, because it’s one you’ll live with for some time.

To live in courage or live in fear, that is what the choice comes down to this month. We have two eclipses in August, which add to that air of mystery while we’re trying to focus our attention and energy on next steps. So be aware of your surroundings, and don’t let yourself be fooled or taken advantage of. Things are not always what they seem. Eclipses can also mark moments of major change, so recognize the depth of what is happening around you.

August has the potential to really propel us in a new and exciting direction, though that shift may be felt more internally first, before it shows itself externally. The Lunar Nodes changing signs, plus outer planets shifting are some of the cosmic waves taking place. Plus Chiron, the dwarf planet represented by the Wounded Healer, brings our past wounds to the surface. It stationed retrograde on August 3rd, and will remain so until January 2027, so this is the deep work of our past that is transitioning in new ways. In other words, the scars are familiar but now they may start to feel different as we re-examine them throughout this period. Hence, the scarcity mindset of 5 of Pentacles may rear its head, but it doesn’t have the same hold on us as before. Herein lies the power of the healing journey.

You’ve done the work. You recognize the patterns. If you’re not afraid to face them, then you’re brave enough to break them. Feel into the big bright moments, and embrace the abundant favor that August brings. They will outshine the darkness, if you only let it. Venus in Libra (8/6), Lion’s Gate Portal (8/8), Mercury in Jupiter (8/15), and Mercury-Sun Cazimi (8/27) all invite harmony, clarity, and optimism.

5 of Pentacles reminds us not to let these supportive energies pass us by. Use it or lose it!