balance priorities which promote our soul’s growth
Twos aim to balance when an other is introduced + Pentacles represent navigating the material world.
And so, in its upright or balanced position on the spectrum, the Two of Pentacles invites us to look at what we’re trying to hold in balance. The metaphor of juggling is often used with this card, as the two acts in rhythm and balance, representing the natural flux of life and flow such as cause & effect. Sometimes it’s up, sometimes it’s down (as the ship in the background of the Smith-Waite 2oP, or the tides as shown in this example from Darkness of Light). Sometimes we must borrow from Peter to pay Paul. Life is a series of cycles, and in this two, we must juggle demands, balance priorities, and weigh our options. If we’re working too hard, rest. If we’ve overspent, save money. If we’ve eaten poorly, adjust our diet, and so on.
As we move out of the seed of the Ace, are we prepared to step onto the path of our soul’s work? What are we choosing to juggle? Now may not be the time to try and multitask too much, but to choose to release those responsibilities not in keeping with our path.
In resistance, we don’t make the connection between cause & effect, perhaps oblivious to our causative role in matters. One thing to keep in mind is that if we choose not to step into our soul’s work, we fail to grow.
In excess, we try to keep everyone happy and, in misplacing our priorities, we struggle to keep all of the balls in the air.
Questions we may ask when the 2oP comes up include
- Where do you feel out of balance in your life?
- Are you feeling pulled in opposite directions? Which serves you better?
- What are you struggling to juggle? Why do you continue to do so?
- Is there an aspect of your life that you’ve been ignoring? Why do you do so?
What else? Of course, this is just a sampling of this card’s spectrum, and you may have other insights. How do you see this card? How has it come up for you? Feel free to share in comments.
ARCANIS TAROT 