Minor Arcana · Pentacles · IV · Earth
Four of Pentacles — tarot meaning
stability, a pause — in body, work and material ground
Upright
Holding tight. Security prized — wise stewardship, or a closed fist.
Reversed
The grip loosening — generosity, or security slipping away.
Shown from the 1909 William Rider & Sons deck (public domain). A card is read in relation to the question and the cards around it; these meanings are a starting point, not a verdict.