Eight of Pentacles

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The Eight of Pentacles represents dedicated hard work towards a new skill, qualification or trade. You're the apprentice diligently striving towards mastery in your craft.

 

The number eight is associated with expansion, movement, and combining spiritual and material worlds to manifest your goals. Eights suggest cause and effect, indicating that what you don't have today, you will have tomorrow. Put the hard work in now and reap your rewards later.

 

When the Eight of Pentacles appear, it usually refers to your career, work and practical matters. You may be working towards gaining recognition for your efforts that could lead to a promotion or better job role.

 

This card denotes a commitment to a task and attention to detail. It calls for patience and your focus on the end result. Determination and a concentrated effort will manifest your dreams into reality. Still, you must hold a positive attitude and understand that long term goals require careful planning and dedication to a project for it to be fruitful.

 

This card could indicate studying towards a new qualification or learning a new trade skill. The energy of this card is motivating and productive and denotes strategy and strong will. Apply yourself correctly and watch your goals unfold into something extraordinary. Nurture your craft intently, and in time you will be renewed with confidence and esteem to take your life to the next level.

 

The Eight of Pentacles may also be referring to the work and effort required within a relationship. You may be concentrating on spiritual work or working towards getting your health back on track. Surrounding cards should clarify where to focus your energy.

 

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Reversed

 

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The warning with this card is that all work and no play will only create imbalance and disharmony. It can also be seen as the card of the workaholic. Be careful not to neglect your home and social life and be mindful of your priorities. Balance is key here. Make sure you strive towards the right path and not waste valuable time and energy on a dead-end road. Connect with your spiritual side and allow your intuition to guide you forward.

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Reversed meanings…

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Issues: It could mean there is an issue with the card’s upright message.

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Opposite: The meaning may be the opposite of the upright message.

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Blocked: The energy may be blocked and requires action to turn it around.

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Weakened: The energy may be weaker than the upright meaning.

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Warning: It may be a warning to avoid the current path or face possible difficulties or even danger.

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Denial: It could suggest someone is in denial about the meaning of the card.

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Delay: The energy may be delayed and will manifest eventually.

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Decay: The upright meaning is diminishing and cannot be relied on.

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