Eight of Pentacles
The Eight of Pentacles highlights the need for diligent work and the satisfaction found in creating and learning. It suggests a focus on honing skills, seeking mastery, and encourages engagement in 'apprentice-like activities.'
Keywords
The Apprentice
A man labors over the creation of eight coins. The task takes up all of his attention, and he is absorbed in his work. I call the Eight of Pentacles the ‘apprentice’ card because an apprentice, whether actual or metaphorical, is learning skills with diligent determination to become a master in his craft.
Tactile Creative Pursuits
In some cases, the Eight of Pentacles simply speaks to the satisfaction of creating something with your hands, and encourages you toward tactile creative pursuits. I based the figure in this card on a friend of mine who was an apprentice machinist at a shipyard and taught classes at his local Makerspace Cooperative. He worked hard and took great satisfaction from making things with his hands. Even if I hadn’t seen this friend in years, he’d greet me with a handmade gift.
Work and Skill Development
If this card comes up in a reading, you need to put in the work to hone your skills. While the day-to-day labor or education may get boring, it will all be worth it. If you are not currently engaged in any ‘apprentice-like activities’ such as education, work, or learning a craft, the Eight of Pentacles is probably suggesting that you should be.
This might hurt tarot
💜 Please support creators. Buy official decks.
ℹ️ Disclaimer
All card images and descriptions are taken from public sources. They are used for review purposes only. All rights to these images and descriptions belong to their creators. If you believe there is a copyright infringement, please contact us at [email protected].