The Eight of Pentacles is telling you it’s time to get moving. You’ve worked hard to plant seeds for the future, and now it’s time to harvest. This is a card of work and action, whether it’s upright or reversed.
Upright and Reversed Eight of Pentacles Keywords
Keywords for the Eight of Pentacles Upright:
- Hard work
- Harvest
- Ambition
- Momentum forward
- Planning for future
- Success
- Commitment
- Skillful
- High standards
Keywords for the Eight of Pentacles Reversed:
- Rushed work
- Lazy
- Low standards
- Unambitious
- Lack of forethought
- Lack of commitment
- No skill
- Cutting corners
The Suit of Pentacles
Pentacles are also known as Discs or Coins depending on the deck you’re working with. Pentacles, Coins, or Discs — they are all the same.
The suit of Pentacles is an earth sign, aligning it with the element of earth and all the earth signs of the zodiac. That ties them to the astrological signs of Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. If you pull this card in any reading, take a moment to consider if any of these signs are involved in your question or answer. Take an extra moment to consider any Virgos you know, as they are most closely related to this card.
Being attached to the earth element, Pentacles have to do with earthly items and monetary gains. If you pull a Pentacle, this is about a tangible thing. It could be work-related and could be a promotion with a raise. It could be buying a house or finally being able to afford that fancy new purse you’ve been saving for. It could even mean a large inheritance. Whatever it is, a Pentacle is something physical you can gain or lose.
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