Eight of Pentacles

Number: 8 Arcana: Minor Arcana Suit: Pentacles Astrology: Sun in Virgo

Keywords

effort, work diligence, skill

Fortune Telling

• Stop over-analyzing, researching, and outlining
• Buckle down and get the work done

Meanings

Light

• Doing your best
• Bringing enthusiasm and zeal to your work
• Making an effort to be the best you can be
• Finding the work that is right for you
• Taking care of the small details
• Becoming a finely skilled craftsperson
• Building something with your hands
• Making a handmade gift

Shadow

• Working yourself to death
• Doing a half-hearted or sloppy job
• Continuing in a job you hate
• Buying thoughtless gifts
• Producing work with shoddy craftsmanship
• Rushing through your work
• Rejecting opportunities to learn more about your craft

Archetype

N/A

Numerology

8 (The Action: movement, outer work, swiftness)

Elemental

N/A

Mythical/Spiritual

N/A

Affirmation

“I give myself wholeheartedly to the task of the moment.”

Questions to Ask

• How long has it been since you were “lost in your work?”
• How can you improve your level of dedication and focus?
• What work do you do best? What about that work appeals to you?

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Reference: Tarot