Seven of Pentacles
Affirmation
To stay on target, I measure my progress.
Symbolic Attributes
- Element:
- Arcana:Minor Arcana
- Suit:Pentacles
- Archetype:
- Numerology:7 (The Motive: imagination, inner work, psychology)
- Hebrew Alphabet:
Keywords
Description
A young man, leaning on his staff, looks intently at seven pentacles attached to a clump of greenery on his right; one would say that these were his treasures and that his heart was there.
Light Meaning
- Measuring progress toward your goal
- Looking at results with an eye toward improving performance
- Asking, How happy am I?
- Coming up with ideas for improving your health or prosperity
- Deciding it's time for a change
- Expressing an honest opinion
Shadow Meaning
- Becoming distracted by melancholy thoughts
- Longing for the good old days
- Beating yourself up over lost opportunities
- Judging your own work harshly
- Holding others to inappropriate standards
- Refusing to take part in a project, then whining about the quality of the outcome
Questions to Ask Yourself
- •To what extent have I fulfilled my own expectations?
- •What are the terms of success?
- •How can I be happier with the progress I've made?
Personal Meaning
Pause and enjoy what your hard work has yielded. Re-evaluate your plans and identify areas that might need a different approach.
A time when assessment of your work thus far was necessary. Adjustments might have been made to your course of action.
Pause and enjoy what your hard work has yielded. Re-evaluate your plans and identify areas that might need a different approach.
Personal Reversed Meaning
Don't stop working until you're done. Don't second guess yourself. You're on the right path.
Not a good time to stop working, or to second guess yourself. You pushed for the finish line before you looked back.
This is not a good time to stop working, or to second guess yourself. The end is in sight; push for the finish line before you look back.
Fortune Telling
- •Things won't work out as expected
- •Pick up the pieces and prepare to move on