HOME
8 of Pentacles

Upright

Apprentice or the Enthusiastic Student
Learning Quickly through more Education and Work Experience
A Trade
Work, Employment
Steady Work
Being Busy at Work
Enjoying Work
Skill
Taking Pride in Work
Craftsmanship, Skill in Craft and Business
Hard Labor will bring its own Rewards
Reaping the Fruits of one's Labour
Producing Steady Results
The Need for Meticulous Attention to Detail
Attending Details of a Matter
More Work to be Done
Skills improved by Practice
Making an Effort
Applying Yourself Totally
Being Absorbed in a Project
Dedicating Yourself to a Task
Concentration
Talent
Turn a Hobby into a Career
Employment is Coming Soon

It advises you to hammer away at the business of the moment,
whether a work project, family difficulty, personal goal or unpleasant duty

Whatever your task, the Eight of Pentacles tells you
to give it your all in every way.
The Eight of Pentacles represents moments when you must give 110%.

It's a matter of caring - taking the time to check the little details.

Reversed

Dreading Work.
Dislike of Hard Work
Ambition is Void
Lack of Ambition
Not Applying Yourself
Felling Trapped, Unmotivated and Despondent.
Disappointed.
An Unfulfilling Profession.
Producing Poor Work
Poor Job Performance
Not Working at Something; Laziness.
Cutting Corners
Cheating
Dishonesty
Dishonest Dealings in Business Affairs.
Skills are not being used properly
Failure to Learn
Loss of Work