In the Animal Wisdom deck, it's number 4 in the suit of fossils. This corresponds with pentacles in more traditional sets, which is often called the miser card and warns against hoarding wealth. That's not all it represents here though. It's also about ensuring you have the material things you need simply for survival.
Both meanings are very relevant for the world in our current times. The gap between the rich and the poor is widening. On one hand billionnaires are sitting on vast amounts of money without giving a thought to those in need, while ordinary people are struggling to pay the rent and put food on the table.
This card teaches us to be alert to greediness. While we all need sufficient assets to feel secure, material things are not the be all and end all of life. Prioritise what's really important to you, which should include friends, family and those you love as well as possessions. Rat is resourceful. Keep a cool head and adapt with circumstances.
This is also a card related to the element of earth. Don't stay stuck indoors. Get out and about and enjoy the bounty of nature now that spring is on the way. Trees, plants and sunshine are great healers.
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