You are not seeing this opportunity

December 11. Today, the card "Four of Pentacles" fell out for you

The Four of Pentacles sees you holding too tightly onto something. It could be money, security, or control - it doesn’t matter. What matters is that you are so focused on protecting what you have that you are blind to the greater things. These greater things - more money, a deeper bond, or a chance to change your life - might only come when you trust and decide to risk a little to gain a lot. The opportunity you are not seeing is that of expansion. Want to seize it? Then you need to open your hands. 

The Four of Pentacles in love suggests that this opportunity is vulnerability. You are too busy clinging to emotional control because you fear the risk of heartbreak. You shoo away this opportunity to invest emotionally and let someone see the real you by playing it cool, hiding your feelings, or staying in a "secure" but unfulfilling dynamic. However, this chance for a more authentic connection is right in front of you. Isn’t it time for you to lower your defenses? 

When it comes to career, the Four of Pentacles sees you fixated on job security or a steady paycheck. Not in the picture? A chance for growth. You are completely blind to a possible side project that requires initial investment or a training course that costs time. You are only one strategic investment away from a long-term gain but you are still afraid to let any resource go. 

The Four of Pentacles has this advice for you. “Loosen your hold,” the card urges. How? First off, ask yourself what you are so afraid of losing. Then, start taking small risks in that area. For instance, share a vulnerable truth, delegate a task, invest in a skill. This will set off a flow of energy that is going to bring along more opportunities to grow and expand. After all, an open hand can receive so much more than a clenched fist could ever hold.