Eight of Pentacles
Affirmation
I give myself wholeheartedly to the task of the moment.
Symbolic Attributes
- Element:
- Arcana:Minor Arcana
- Suit:Pentacles
- Archetype:
- Numerology:8 (The Action: movement, outer work, swiftness)
- Hebrew Alphabet:
Keywords
Description
An artist in stone at his work, which he exhibits in the form of trophies.
Light Meaning
- 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 Meaning
- 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
Questions to Ask Yourself
- •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?
Personal Meaning
Look for an opportunity to develop new skills. You might be taking on a task that requires a great deal of your time and concentration, but which should yield great results.
You had an opportunity to develop new skills. You might have taken on a task that required a great deal of your time and concentration, but which gave you great satisfaction.
Look for an opportunity to develop new skills. You might be taking on a task that requires a great deal of your time and concentration, but which should yield great results.
Personal Reversed Meaning
Try to strike a balance between quality and excessive fussiness. Be careful not to get so engrossed in your work that you allow life, and relationships to pass you by.
You might be have been too meticulous and involved in your work to notice that life and relationships have been passing you by.
You might be way too meticulous in your present endeavors. A balance between quality and excessive fussiness should be struck. You might also much too engrossed in your work to notice that life, and relationships are passing you by. Ease up; there's more to life than toil.
Fortune Telling
- •Stop over-analyzing, researching, and outlining
- •Buckle down and get the work done