Card 71 • pentacles

Eight of Pentacles

Brief Description

The Eight of Pentacles represents the broken pillar of human ambitions, suggesting that while our grand aspirations may crumble, life continues to persist either in reality or in fantasy. This card speaks to the resilience of the human spirit and the way we adapt when our material pursuits don't unfold as planned. It reminds us that even when our concrete goals fail, something essential within us endures. The card suggests a turning point where we must choose between facing reality or retreating into illusion.

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The Broken Pillar of Ambition

The broken pillar of human ambitions represents the collapse of our material aspirations and worldly goals. This symbolizes moments when our carefully constructed plans and desires crumble, leaving us to reassess what truly matters.

Continuation of Life

Everything continues to live either in reality or in fantasy. This suggests that even when our external ambitions fail, life persists - either through accepting and adapting to actual circumstances, or by retreating into the realm of dreams and imagination.

Visual Description

A kneeling, partially-clothed woman sits on a rocky precipice before a tall carved pillar that bears a pentacle; a large serpent coils around the base and hisses beside the pillar while lightning flashes in a purple sky. The scene shows textured rock underfoot and the woman's gloved arm raised toward the pillar, a small dagger or awl in her hand. In the black border at the top left is a red numeral 8 and a gold pentacle symbol, and the top right reads PENTACLES / OROS while the lower left reads DENARI / DENIERS.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Luis Royo

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