REVERSALS: The Five's Reversed

[Metafizzypop]

I think that one meaning for the 5 of Pentacles Rx is spiritual poverty, and I get this impression because the poor couple is outside a church. The card might represent a relationship or marriage that is spiritually destitute or emotionally bankrupt. This could happen even if a couple is well off financially.

[white ace]

...not really agree with that since the Pentacles relates to - money/physical/health/possession/sex/luck I can't see it fits with spiritual deprivation. 7 Wands or 9 Wands Rv. maybe.

With the RWS deck - 5 coins may well mean deeply low in cash/health/basic needs and may need the aid from public charity/helps from the church. Since church was well doing welfare and it dated back long time ago where churches use to hand out grains/bread/clothes and necessity to the poor.

The 5 coins Rv. may well means - poor/in need of cash/sick/unfortunate but may not need helps from others or others may not help the person in need, in this situation.

Just my 2 cents sharing.
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[ALST123]

I totally agree with Metafizzypop. The 5 Pents can be regarding spiritual poverty. The figures are walking away from a Church, so either they have excluded themselves, or they have been excluded. I think if reversed this is perhaps more likely to do with excluding yourself as the figures are not only walking away from the Church but also the querent aswell. Whereas upright the figures are at least coming towards you looking for help. I think they are left out in the cold, and have been denied (or are denying themselves) a traditional way of life, and all the benefits, comfort and certainty that come with that.

I agree that mental and metaphysical issues are usually Wands territory, but I think the point here is that organised religion is more grounded and tangible than that, by the mere fact that it is organised, so perhaps this is Pents territory.

[re-pete-a]

5 o swords Rv ,revenge with unexpected results.backfire.
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[Sobekneferu]

One thing I notice in the reversed 5 of Pentacles, is that if it were spun upside down, the snow would no longer be falling. Potentially that could mean they're past the worst of it, brighter days are ahead, etc.

but, since reversals are usually worse than uprights, it also might indicate that this is no storm that might pass; this is permanent. This can no longer be attributed to "hard times." The two unfortunates are doomed to remain in this position for all the forseeable future.

[pasara]

I just had a reading with the 5 of P rx and I read it this time as upside down, in which case the figures fall into the warm light of the church window which is ready to receive and help them. Also the snow on the ground turned into a roof over their head. I saw it as a movement toward getting needed help or acceptance, not getting in deeper.

[Biba28]

5 W rx - "No contest" - you withdraw from the fray. Perhaps in dating this would mean you've found who you want or no others can compete.

[starrystarrynight]

I once read somewhere (maybe here!) that reversed Fives are generally "better" or "more positive" than upright Fives, and for the most part, that sounds about right to me--not always, of course, but quite often. At the least with any reversed Five, the sadness, negativity and/or abrupt change and upheaval of the upright Five is somehow being blocked, delayed or reversed.

Of course, as with anything tarot, it's hard to put a stamp of approval on a definitive generic "meaning" for any card--upright or reversed--though I do believe that for learning-to-read purposes, it's advantageous and necessary to know and understand the universal go-to "meanings" of all the cards...and we are fortunate as a tarot community to have someone like Thirteen contributing to our guidance. So, thanks, Thirteen, for threads like these!

[Suzanne A]

To me each card has a range of potential meanings, from positive through neutral to negative. I figure out the meaning through context--the question asked, the position of the card, the other cards around it. I don't seek out reversals, but if I get one, I generally favor reading it as some block to the energy of the card (since my reading of the upright card could be positive or negative already). Since fives tend to be about conflict and challenges, I would usually see the blockage as meaning that something is keeping the situation from resolving. Which generally would not be good, as you don't want to be stuck in a stalemate or neverending struggle. Although, this could depend on your position--if you're the weaker party in a conflict, maybe delay or stalemate is the best you can hope for.

As a side note, I've noticed that many interpret the Five of Swords as only having negative implications. Perhaps because I come from a legal background, I can imagine the scene in the RWS 5 of Swords as the outcome of a legal proceeding--and not necessarily a bad one. Maybe the guy with the swords won them rightfully, and he's not gloating, but expressing satisfaction with his success. I do note, that my legal experience leads me to counsel people to avoid legal proceedings if at all possible, because much of the time the cost is more than the benefit and nobody gets what they really want. And this is the most common message that I get from the 5 of Swords: a conflict where even the winner pays a heavy price for the victory.

[hermit-IX]

Originally Posted by starrystarrynight

I once read somewhere (maybe here!) that reversed Fives are generally "better" or "more positive" than upright Fives, and for the most part, that sounds about right to me--not always, of course, but quite often. At the least with any reversed Five, the sadness, negativity and/or abrupt change and upheaval of the upright Five is somehow being blocked, delayed or reversed.

Of course, as with anything tarot, it's hard to put a stamp of approval on a definitive generic "meaning" for any card--upright or reversed--though I do believe that for learning-to-read purposes, it's advantageous and necessary to know and understand the universal go-to "meanings" of all the cards...and we are fortunate as a tarot community to have someone like Thirteen contributing to our guidance. So, thanks, Thirteen, for threads like these!

i agree, i had a 5 of pentacles reversed day card. and it refered to me needing to be more accepting of help, and/or asking for help.

however on the negative i did have a lot of travel complications on my way to a friends house.
the bus scheduals were all mixed up, it was raining, i was late, almost changed my mind about going etc...

but i was able to get help by reaching out by asking for a ride, i'm glad i did, it ended up being a pretty good time.