The Eight of Pentacles Tarot Card Meaning: Upright and Reversed Meanings & Breakdowns
The Eight of Pentacles Tarot Card Keywords
Reversed Keywords
Dissatisfaction, Self-doubt, Flippancy, Disinterest, Auto-pilot
The Eight of Pentacles Tarot Meaning
The Eight of Pentacles represents the energy we feel when we have made a commitment and feel dedicated to something. Traditionally, this card is read in a very practical way, referring to things like craftsmanship, skill building and work-related projects. However, we can also be committed and dedicated to the self, whether that’s working on ourselves to grow and be more informed, wiser, healthier or more empathetic. We can also be committed to others, to nurturing relationships and building strong connections.
This card can help us review our ability to dedicate ourselves to something. To practice diligence and prove to ourselves that we can see something through or push through barriers in order to achieve mastery or a desired outcome. It can also help us gain clarity around the things we feel we should do and the things we actually want to do. It can help us to see when we’re putting our energy into things that don’t actually hold any value to us or that are no longer a priority.
When faced the the Eight of Pentacles, some of the biggest questions we ask ourselves are “how important is this to me?” and “how will putting effort into this help me get to where I want to be?”. The answers to these questions help us to gain a deeper understanding of what we want to commit ourselves to and what we might be wasting our time on.
