Eight of Pentacles

Pentacles, VIII

Keywords

• diligence
• skill-building
• apprenticeship
• focused repetition

Upright meaning

Diligence, skill-building, apprenticeship, focused repetition.

Reversed meaning

Perfectionism, uninspired repetition, corners cut, work without meaning.

A reversed card isn't simply a bad sign: usually its energy is blocked, turned inward, delayed or excessive.

Image and symbolism

Eight coins struck one at a time at the bench.

Element and place in the deck

Pentacles belong to earth. They speak of work, money, the body, home and everything tangible. Pentacles show how ideas turn into real results.

The Eight speaks of movement and mastery: effort, direction, momentum building up.

Other cards in this group: Ace of Pentacles, Two of Pentacles, Three of Pentacles, Four of Pentacles, Five of Pentacles, Six of Pentacles, Seven of Pentacles, Nine of Pentacles, Ten of Pentacles, Page of Pentacles, Knight of Pentacles, Queen of Pentacles, King of Pentacles.