Four of Pentacles

A crowned figure sits outside a city, clutching one coin to the chest with another on the crown and two under the feet. Waite gives the surety of possessions, cleaving to what one has, and gifts and legacies.

Savings and boundaries keep you safe, and a tight grip has its price. Look at a decision about money or time and ask what you would do if you felt secure. For inheritance questions, the card forecasts nothing, so consult a lawyer or financial adviser.

Waite's words for this position are suspense, delay and opposition. What you are holding may be tied up, and the thing you want may depend on someone else letting go.

A slow payment, a stuck property sale or a relative who will not discuss shared money can all fit. Put requests in writing, set a reasonable date and work out what you can do in the meantime. Patience helps more when it comes with a plan.