FOUR OF PENTACLES

Hyacinth: Jealousy, selfishness, and protection.

HYACINTH

Keywords: Jealousy, Stinginess, Selfishness

The hyacinth (originally “Hyacinthus”) is rooted in Greek mythology. Hyacinthus, a beautiful Greek youth, was adored by the Sun God Apollo. However, the West Wind God Zephyrus was consumed by jealousy over their bond. One day, when Apollo was teaching Hyacinthus to throw a discus, Zephyrus sent a gust of wind that redirected the discus, killing the youth. From the blood and Apollo’s tears grew the hyacinth.

In the Four of Pentacles, a snake fiercely guards its four precious gems, forbidding anyone from touching them. The hyacinth is placed before the gems, perhaps as a warning: “If you covet them, I will destroy them.”

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