Morgan Greer Tarot 2 Pentacles

The Tarot suit of PENTACLES represents the tangible world. In this world we can feel concrete things such as a couch, money, garden, car, etc.

2 of PENTACLES

The second deck I purchased back in the 1970′s was the Morgan Greer Tarot with the accompanying Handbook, “The Book of Tarot”. At that time this deck seemed very different from the traditional 1971 Rider deck in that the symbols of the cups, swords, wands and pentacles were magnified. My original deck was partially destroyed when I left a candle burning and some of the cards were covered in wax. I tried to remove the wax but ended up ruining the images. I re-ordered the Morgan Greer deck in recent years and I think the reproduction is not up to the standards of the original printings.

The 2 of PENTACLES represents a choice between 2 tangible opportunities.

The Magican

In the image the 2 pentacles are within the symbol of eternity (lemniscate). This symbol is found above the Magician’s head and represents a continuous flow of energy. In the Magician’s card the symbol is perfectly horizontal and in the 2 of Pentacles the symbol is tilted to one side.

The indication here is that the continuous flow is still there but requires a little adjustment to keep it moving in perfect balance. 

In a Reading:

The 2 of Pentacles often suggests financial or work questions. These situations show inconstancy, however, the Reader should be aware that the situation will not stay like that for a very long time. Things will change.

In past Readings, I have seen the 2 of Pentacles to represent income from 2 sources. To round out a financial situation 2 incomes may be necessary to bring a continuous flow of money to a household. Also, this card can suggest just barely meeting your bills. Money comes in and goes out as quickly.

I like seeing the 2 of Pentacles as an outcome card because there is a promise within this card that finances will eventually straighten out. As well, a decision can made between lovers after weighing the pros & cons.

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Tarot trio layout

The eternal Tarot trio layout is one of the best to use when you want to zoom into aspects of a question. Our friend Veronica who seeks a consultation every once in awhile is wanting to know about the renewal of a work contract. Yes it’s that time again. So far, in her readings the accuracy of the various card systems used has proven to have a good track record.

There are different position associations and I will use the following for the purpose of this work related reading. I am using the Morgan Greer deck to illustrate this post and to display the magnificent artwork. I bought this deck when it first came out and damaged some of the cards when they were to close to a candle. My replacement deck does not feel as good quality-wise as the original cards.

1. Influences surrounding the question- THE MOON. It’s always a good idea to pay heed to Major Arcana cards which show up. There are higher powered energies involved in this question. The Moon asks us to address how we actually see the situation. Is our subconscious mind playing tricks on us?

Veronica should be aware that not all appears as she imagines. Perhaps she is fooling herself. The road between the towers in the image suggests she should pick an emotional direction which is more balanced.

Sometimes our fears get the better of us and suddenly we see or feel things which aren’t really there. But they feel so real to us that we begin to believe it is our reality.

2. Current process. This spot can reveal your fears or hopes- 4 of SWORDS. Veronica can’t do much about accelerating the answer. She will have to wait. During her horizontal position she has many thoughts going through her mind. The armor is protecting her vulnerability but it is also preventing from absorbing the visual clues which are at her place of employment.

The wolf from the Moon card is on the same side as the 4 of Swords suggesting some raw expectations which are fear based. Instead of worrying that the contract will not be renewed Veronica should focus on the reverse. The hanging swords are strategically placed & associated with the number 4- something solid.

Swords are thoughts and swords are also painful experiences. There is no evidence of movement or change in this card or in the current process. All seems very still.

3. Most likely suggested result- 8 of PENTACLES. This card is a good omen. It favors her contract will be renewed. The image clearly shows that there is more work to do because not all the pentacles are completed.

That’s a huge jump from a 4 to an 8. Both being even numbers is positive as well. The pivotal numbers 5 and 7 were skipped which means there might not be any forewarning to the decision made. Luckily for her she will be spared the struggles. The man in the card faces to the right- into the future with no other cards after him.

The Moon + 8 of Pentacles often depicts working late into the night. I don’t see this combo interpretation in this layout although I have seen it in others.

Veronica should stop thinking about her contract renewal. She should also avoid thinking negative and remain cautiously optimistic. The last card does not mean lack of working.

UPDATE- Dec 12.

Veronica has announced she will be getting a contract renewal. The 8 of Pentacles says it all.  The MOON hid the conditions of her contract which ended up being additional responsibilities which could very well over exhaust her (4 of Swords).

 

Ditto!