Taurus Season: A Walk Through the Pentacles (Five, Six, and Seven)
The Suit of Pentacles represents Earth energy- grounded, steady and conscientious
As we shift from Aries into Taurus season, from fire to earth on April 19th, we begin to slow down and root. After the bold spark and playful momentum of the Wands, we now move into the terrain of the Pentacles—earthy, embodied, and tactile. This is where the decan walk really starts to feel seasonal to me. A full body experience. The fire that once moved us outward now asks to be contained, integrated, made tangible.
And it all begins with the Five of Pentacles.
Five of Pentacles — Taurus I (April 19/20 - April 29/30)
This is not the lush Taurus energy we tend to associate with springtime bliss—at least, not yet. The Five of Pentacles often shows us the spaces of scarcity, the places within us that still believe we are separate from love, support, or abundance.
To be completely honest, this is a hard card for me. It brings up old stories around scarcity, money wounds, lack and worthiness. As a kid of immigrant parents, my household was one where I had to show up and work hard no matter how I was feeling. There was a great deal of shame around my capacity to perform, or rather lack there of. I was always a hard worker and a diligent student, yet I noticed I never quite seemed to have the energy that those around me possessed leading to the harmful and very incorrect idea there was something wrong with me.
A few years ago I discovered Human Design and learned I am a Projector and this explained a great deal and helped to heal some of my worthiness tied to productivity wounds. Yet, this is relatively new knowledge, and in my teens, 20s and 30s, I noticed how hard it was for me to keep up, always being the last to leave work, or submit my reports, leaving me feeling sub par to my siblings, friends, peers and colleagues who just seemed to have more energetic reserves than I did.
Was I being dramatic? Overly sensitive? Can’t I just push through even though I’m exhausted? It seemed everyone was tired but they always showed up anyway. Why couldn’t I? There were times when I did and times when I didn’t and let me tell you…whenever I would push and force, I felt like I was a part of the capitalistic network that everyone else seemed to so effortlessly belong to and I would be “proud” of myself. However, the pushing often came with a cost, and usually to my physical health. The most impactful being a forced medical leave from a job right out of graduate school that lasted for 8 months. I had pushed well beyond my limitations, even though this was the expectation and “everyone else was doing it” , yet for me, I was broken. Broken in body, spirit and financially too. This was a very embodied Five of Pentacles moment.
A bleak Five of Pentacles from The Everyday Witch Tarot, yet refuge is just steps away
When the Five of Pentacles comes forward, the first thing I always ask is “What is your physical capacity?” “Do you have what you need to sustain this experience from a physical stand point?” “What is your current relationship to your energetic body and how does it influence your mind and spirit ?” “What is your relationship to your current financial circumstance?” and always, “Do you feel well resourced?”
I’ve learned it is best to be honest with yourself about how much energy you actually posses and how well resourced you actually are (body/mind/spirt; emotionally or financially) and to realize that this too can fluctuate wildly on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
In Aries season, I can often push through—energized, inspired, carried by momentum (perhaps being an Aries Sun doesn’t hurt). But Taurus I invites me to stop and ask: “Do I feel safe in my body? Do I feel supported in this material world?” Sometimes, the answer is no. Sometimes we feel exposed, left out in the cold, unsure if the help we need is even available. If this is the case we can ask, “What would I need to feel supported right now?” “How can I best support myself?” and “Who can I trust to lean on when things feel hard?”
In my own practice, the Five of Pentacles shows up when I’ve abandoned myself in some way and haven’t honored what I need. When I’ve convinced myself I’m not allowed to receive and asking for help is a lack of strength and resilience, even if it’s to my own detriment. It reminds me that support may be closer than I think—but I have to choose to accept it.
For me, this card can feel like the growing pains of being asked to slow down after the rush of Aries, as the decan of Taurus I holds the stubborn, steadying beginnings of fixed earth. It’s not fast or flashy.
And yet—this card is also a portal. A reminder that when we are in lack, or feel left out, we’re not being punished; we’re being invited inward. We’re being asked to recalibrate and reassess our relationship to worth and stability. While it may feel hard to feel hopeful within Five of Pentacles energy, there can be an unassuming beauty in persistence. In trusting that what you need may be closer than you realize, especially when you’re willing to let someone in and honor your needs without shame or judgement.
Six of Pentacles — Taurus II (April 30/May 1 - May 9/10)
The harmonious balance of the Six of Pentacles from The Everyday Witch Tarot
Ah, the sweet balance of give and take. The Six of Pentacles feels like a soft exhale after the difficult realities of the Five. It marks the middle decan of Taurus and reminds us of what generosity looks like when it’s in true alignment—not performative, not self-sacrificing, but mutually nourishing.
This card has always asked me: What is my relationship to reciprocity? Am I comfortable receiving as much as I give? Do I know when to offer support—and when to say no?
Taurus II energy is deeply tied to resource management—not just in the financial sense, but in time, energy, love. And this card reminds me that equity is not sameness. It's about discernment. Who needs what? And how can I show up without depleting myself?
I think of this card as a sacred exchange. A place where we practice conscious generosity, with ourselves and others. In my own readings, this card often comes up when I’m being asked to assess where I might be overextending—or where I’ve convinced myself that asking for help is a weakness.
Sometimes the most radical thing we can do is allow ourselves to be supported. To recognize our inherent worthiness, not because of what we produce, but simply because we exist.
Seven of Pentacles — Taurus III (May 10/11 - May 20/21)
If the Five was a moment of struggle, and the Six a return to balance, the Seven is a sacred pause.
This card holds a mirror to our efforts and gently asks: “Is this still working for you?” It’s the place between effort and reward—where we wait, observe, and reassess. It’s patience. Discernment. Long-game thinking.
The sacred pause of the Seven of Pentacles in The Everyday Witch Tarot
Taurus III energy is the fixed earth at its most tenacious, but also its most introspective. There’s a quiet wisdom here. A knowing that not every seed will sprout exactly when we want it to, and that growth requires trust as much as serious and sustained effort.
When this card shows up for me, it’s often a permission slip to slow down—not because I’m not doing enough, but because I’ve done quite a lot. And now, it’s time to let things breathe. To let the process do what it’s meant to do.
I love the honesty of this card. It doesn’t sugarcoat the waiting. It acknowledges the very real frustration of not seeing immediate results. But it also reminds us of the bigger picture. That maybe what’s meant for us is still rooting, still preparing to emerge in its right time.
Closing Thoughts
If Aries season sparked the fire within, Taurus season asks us to anchor it into reality. These Pentacles teach us about self-worth, sustainability, and soulful exchange. They show us that embodiment is a spiritual practice—that being in a body, being in relationship with resources and rhythm and reciprocity, is profound work.
I’ll be walking with these cards in the weeks ahead, and I’d love to hear how they show up for you.
🌿 How do you relate to these energies during Taurus season?
🌿 Which Pentacle feels most present for you right now?
🌿 How do these cards show up for you?
I’d love to hear your take 🌱 🖤