Your Fear of Not-Enough | June 24–30 | Weekly Tarot Guidance
A spiritual and psychological exploration of the Four of Pentacles, for anyone caught in the loop of scarcity.
A man clings to a coin for dear life, as if he fears that letting go, even for a moment, might cost him everything. Another coin is balanced precariously on his head, and two more are tucked safely beneath his feet, smuggled away like secret treasures.
He sits just beyond the edges of his hometown, grasping tightly to what little wealth he does have. But he cannot move. He cannot leave. He’s stuck, guarding what’s his with white-knuckled grip, unable to stretch, to grow, to change. His possessiveness doesn't allow for flexibility, opportunity, or even rest.
This is the Four of Pentacles—an energy that can feel especially hard to shake, particularly in a world that runs on fear, that sells us the myth of scarcity, and whispers there’s not enough to go around. But like all things, it can be softened. It can be unlearned.
With a shift in mindset, with a deep breath and a willingness to see things differently, the grip can loosen. We can begin to trade fear for trust, and see the glass not as half-empty, but as already being filled.
And Before We Start Your Reading…
I just wanted to quickly add that I’m super excited to explore this card more deeply with you, magical reader, who found their way here just in time. I hope it offers some understanding, some reassurance, and some grace for the days ahead.
With that said let’s get into it.
Keywords for The Four of Pentacles Card in Tarot
✶ Insecurity
✶ Scarcity
✶ Control
✶ A Perceived Sense of Lack
When You’re Afraid There Won’t Be Enough
Scarcity shows up in more ways than just material insecurity.
It can feel like a drought of ideas in difficult times, when no matter how hard you try, the spark just won’t come. Or like a creative well run dry, no matter how often you put pencil to paper or plan into motion.
It can even be that quiet, nagging voice in the back of your mind whispering that you’re not enough… and never will be.
The Four of Pentacles often represents this deeper insecurity, a craving for “more” that never quite satisfies. To have and to hold becomes an obsession, but even then, the fear of loss lingers. A sense of lack hums beneath the surface as the figure clutches tightly to his coin, convinced that if he lets go, there’ll be nothing left.
When you feel like you have very little, whether it’s love, happiness, creativity, money, time, freedom, or access to opportunity, the scarcity mindset of the Four of Pentacles reflects a deep-rooted belief: There’s not enough of what I want or need.
Scarcity isn’t just about money. It’s the quiet belief that whatever you most need—love, joy, rest, freedom—might run out.
This is more than a fleeting thought, it’s a core belief, often unconscious, that shapes how we move through the world. And it can be tricky to navigate because it doesn’t just live in the mind; it lives in our behaviors, our choices, and our nervous system.
When you believe you have nothing, you cling to whatever you do have. And in that clinging, we often hold both tangible and intangible things, ideas, relationships, identities—with a grip rooted in fear. This can amplify anxiety, inadequacy, and even competitiveness to get ahead of others and life.
These patterns don’t emerge out of nowhere. They can be inherited, passed down through generations. They can arise from past trauma or be shaped by the binary, fear-based systems we live within.
And when you really, really want something, it’s easy to zero in on it until it becomes an obsession. That tunnel vision clouds our ability to think clearly. And when we act from desperation, when we believe there’s not enough to go around, what kinds of decisions do we make? What kind of ripple effects follow?
Often, not great ones.
This Week’s Inner Work: Noticing, Naming, and Shifting Scarcity
These next seven days, illuminated by the Four of Pentacles, invite you to identify the thought patterns that keep you stuck, especially the ones that quietly place false limitations and pressure on yourself.
Because before we can step into an abundance mindset, one that trusts there’s enough food, love, opportunity, and time to go around. We must first locate the source of the drought. We have to understand where the well ran dry.
Signs of a Scarcity Mindset
Signs that a scarcity mindset may be more in control than you realize:
Pessimism about life or your current trajectory. You find yourself focusing on what’s missing, what’s wrong, or what’s too late—seeing the jar as half-empty rather than half-full.
Avoidance of risk. You go out of your way to mitigate failure or loss, even if it means shrinking your potential or avoiding growth.
Difficulty trusting others. You may notice controlling tendencies or smothering behavior that strain your relationships and prevent real intimacy.
Jealousy or comparison. Feeling envious or irritated by others who seem “further ahead” in love, money, success, or happiness—even if you don’t want to feel that way.
Letting Go of the Scarcity Script
A well doesn’t simply dry up on its own. We must always look to the conditions that created the drought in the first place.
If you’re not receiving the results, returns, or nourishment you need in a particular area of your life, pause and ask—what internal or external patterns have shaped this reality? Approach this inquiry with curiosity, not judgment.
Once you’ve identified the root of the scarcity within, the next step is to begin gently shifting your mindset.
An abundance mindset stands in direct contrast to scarcity. It encourages us to focus on growth and learning. It opens the door to collaboration, creativity, and cooperation. It helps us recognize that there isn’t just one path to happiness or fulfillment, there are many.
And just as you’ve (perhaps unknowingly) been conditioned to cultivate a scarcity mindset, you can just as intentionally begin to nurture an abundant one. This shift moves us from chasing our desires to attracting them.
Abundance invites sound thinking. It stirs inspiration. It reminds us that we are part of something greater, and that more is always possible.
If you’re feeling stuck between a rock and a hard place, I invite you to practice a new perspective, just for this week. Look around and see what opportunities might be hiding in plain sight. Because that aligned solution you’ve been asking for? It may already be here. But how will you notice it if you continue to color your world through the lens of lack?
Guided Prompts to Shift from Scarcity to Trust: Four of Pentacles
Feel free to return to this prompt throughout the week, or revisit it at the end, as you reflect on how the Four of Pentacles’ energy has shown up, moved through, or transformed you.
✶ What part of me feels the need to hold on so tightly right now? What am I afraid will happen if I loosen my grip—even just a little?
→ Gently notice where this shows up in your body. Is there tension in your jaw, fists, chest, or belly? What might this part of you need in order to feel safe enough to soften?
✶ When was the last time I felt like I didn’t have enough? Not just money, this could be time, love, energy, space, support. What did I do in response? And what did I actually need in that moment?
→ This is a chance to trace scarcity back to its roots. Was your reaction helpful, or did it reinforce the story of not-enough? Can you meet that past version of you now with kindness and understanding?
✶ What would it feel like to trust that this season of my life is enough, even if it's not perfect? What quiet gifts or hidden abundance might already be here, waiting to be noticed?
→ Take a breath. Let yourself sink into the present moment. If nothing needed to be fixed or forced today, what beauty or sufficiency could you allow yourself to see?
Share Your Reflection
And before we part, I’d love to hear how this message resonated or showed up for you in the days ahead. Feel free to share in the comments or reply directly. Hearing your reflections is one of my favorite parts of this practice.
Till Next Time, Mythical One,
Ayame (あやめ)