Seven of Pentacles
The 7 of Disks (Failure) warns of material setbacks and the collapse of projects born from unrealistic assumptions or wishful thinking. Linked to Saturn in Taurus and the Venus-influenced 7s, it highlights emotional misconception and the danger of clinging to old stereotypes. The card advises realism: accept consequences, avoid false hopes, and consider delaying new ventures if conditions are poor. Its imagery of a deadly, cursed object emphasizes how material choices or possessions can bring ruin.
Keywords
Card
7 of Disks – Failure
Correspondences
Saturn in Taurus
Keywords
Emptiness, resignation, confrontation with deep‐seated fears, loss, plagues, misfortune, misery, the universe appearing to conspire to keep you down
Meaning
The 7s are associated with the energies of Venus, and at the danger of harping on old stereotypes of the feminine they are involved with a view of the world colored by emotion, wishful thinking and misconceptions.
Meaning — Practical Consequences
For the Disks and the material plane, this does not make for good news: to approach a project with the wrong assumptions and with an unrealistic outlook will result in only one thing: failure. When drawn, this card will prepare you for things to go wrong. If you are already in the middle of a disaster, don't follow false hopes, be realistic and accept the consequences. If you are just getting started, you may want to delay or get ready for a rough journey ahead.
Exploring the Card
The image for this card shows the infamous cursed opal necklace at Borgin and Burke's that Harry first sees in Chamber of Secrets and that Draco uses unsuccessfully in Half‐blood Prince to try and bring about Dumbledore's demise. The 7 set stones represent the 7 disks, and an object that can kill by mere touch makes for a suitable symbol of failure in the material world.
Visual Description
A dark display bust holds an ornate, jeweled necklace at the center of the image, surrounded by flowing decorative swirls. Behind and around it lie faded fabrics and skull-like forms partially visible in the background. A handwritten tag clipped to the scene reads 'Caution: Do not touch! Cursed - has claimed the lives of 19 muggle owners to date.' At the very top is a circular coin-like symbol and near the lower edge a small bull/taurus glyph; the bottom margin shows the number 7 and the word 'Failure'.
Harry Potter tarot
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