Eight of Pentacles




     The Eight of Pentacles is one of the cards of the Minor Arcana. Depicted on this card is an apprentice dillegently working on a pentacle. 6 imperfect pentacles hang on the wall 1 is laying on the floor. This is a card of dilligence and perfecting a task or goal. When this card comes into the spread it's and indicator to the querant to continue striving towards the goal which they are trying to attain. And not to be alarmed at the mistakes they have made in working towards it practice makes perfect.
Keywords for Interpretation
Upright
Apprenticeship. Skill in material handling,  craftsmanship, skill in both handiwork and business--sometimes merely in the preperatory stage.  Employment or commission to come.
Inverted
Voided ambition, unethical application of skill.
     There is a myriad of symbolisms on this and many of the other cards in both the major and minor arcana. In order to present a comprehensive and easy to use as a reference source set of pages for this and other cards, I will refrain from going into great detail regarding the individual symbols on the cards. On a future date I will go over the more explicit aspects of them. If you have a question regarding a particular symbol you can email me at Tamerin. I would also like to hear from you on some of your interpretations of this particular card or any other that you would like to discuss. Please use above email link.
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