The Four of Pentacles is stability, security, and holding on tightly. A figure clutches a coin, guarding what he has — a card of saving and control that can tip into fear of loss or clinging.
A figure clutches one pentacle to the chest and pins others above the head and beneath both feet. A city lies behind. The Four of Pentacles stands for possessiveness, security, and control. It is the card that warns of a wish to guard what you have turning into mere clutching.
