Okay, so today I decided to really sit with the 10 of Pentacles. I often check out Biddy Tarot for a quick reference, you know, just to get a baseline before I dive in myself.
First thing I did was just pull the card from my deck. Laid it out in front of me. Got my notebook and pen ready, nothing fancy, just my usual beat-up journal. Poured myself a cup of tea, helps me settle in.
Then, I just looked at the card for a while. Didn’t really think too hard, just let my eyes wander over the picture. You’ve got that old guy, looks pretty content. Then there’s the couple, the kid, even the dogs. It all feels very… full. Lots going on, but in a stable kind of way. The archway, the castle or big house in the back, and all those pentacles hanging around. It definitely gives off a vibe of completion, like something solid has been built.
I remembered some of the keywords Biddy Tarot lists for this one – things like wealth, family, legacy, stability, inheritance. So, I started jotting those down.
My Practice Bits
Then came the main part of my practice. I started thinking about what that picture and those words actually mean to me.
- Wealth: Okay, sure, money’s part of it. The card looks kinda rich. But I pushed myself to think beyond just cash. What feels wealthy in my life right now? Good health? Having people I can rely on? Having a roof over my head that feels like home? I wrote down a few things that aren’t about money but still make me feel secure and abundant.
- Family & Connection: I looked at the different generations on the card. Made me think about my own family. Not just immediate family, but the whole network, the history. What traditions do we have? What connections feel strong? Where do I feel like I belong in that picture? Spent some time just reflecting on the people who make up my ‘tribe’.
- Legacy & Stability: This one’s heavier. What am I building? What am I passing on? Doesn’t have to be a fortune. Could be values, skills, stories. What foundations have I laid down that feel solid? What do I want to feel solid long-term? This took a bit more quiet thinking.
- The Feeling: Mostly, I tried to just tap into the feeling of the card. That sense of deep-rooted security, permanence, knowing things are okay and likely to stay okay. Like sitting under a strong old tree.
I spent maybe 20 minutes just writing down thoughts as they came. Wasn’t trying to write an essay, just bullet points, messy sentences, whatever came to mind related to those themes and the image. It felt grounding, actually.
So yeah, that was my session with the 10 of Pentacles today, using Biddy Tarot as a starting point. Just looking, feeling, thinking, and writing. It didn’t bring any earth-shattering epiphanies, but it felt good. Felt solid. Like checking in with the foundations of my own little world. It’s a process, right? Just showing up and doing the work. That’s the practice.
