Card 71 • pentacles

Eight of Pentacles

Brief Description

The Eight of Pentacles depicts a dedicated learner or apprentice focused on mastering a craft through steady effort and disciplined practice. Upright, it emphasizes hard work, skill development, and a commitment to improvement. Reversed, it warns against taking shortcuts, complacency, or refusing to learn, which can lead to stagnation or loss of employment. The card urges honest assessment of your habits and a renewed dedication to study and craftsmanship to avoid failure.

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Card Name

Eight of Pentacles

Upright

A student of life, the Eight of Pentacles represents a person who is working hard to learn a skill and master it. This can be someone working as an apprentice or going to school to learn a craft.

Reversed

Reversed, this card symbolizes a person who wants to take the easy route and refuses to study in order to master a trade. It can also signify a loss of employment from a failure to improve your work. Take heed from this card and assess what you need to do in order to avoid failure.

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