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Eight of Pentacles Tarot card
Tarot card meaning

Eight of Pentacles

Work, employment, commission, craftsmanship, skill in craft and business, perhaps in the preparatory stage.

Minor Arcanapentacles

Upright

Work, employment, commission, craftsmanship, skill in craft and business, perhaps in the preparatory stage.

Reversed

Voided ambition, vanity, cupidity, exaction, usury. It may also signify the possession of skill, in the sense of the ingenious mind turned to cunning and intrigue.

Reflection

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

Symbolism

An artist in stone at his work, which he exhibits in the form of trophies.

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