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Seven of Pentacles

Seven of Pentacles
Minor Arcana·Mince/Pentakly (Pentacles)
Element
Earth
Planet
—
Sign
Taurus / Virgo / Capricorn
Hebrew
—
Numerology
7
Yes / No
Neutral (wait)
Upright
patienceharvestinvestmenttaking stock
Reversed
crop failureimpatiencebad investment

Meaning upright

The Seven of Pentacles is a farmer gazing at what he has sown. A time of patience and slow growth is coming. You are taking stock of whether your work is paying off.

This card invites you to be patient and to give things time to ripen. The fruits won't come overnight. When you have sown well, the harvest will come.

Meaning reversed

In the reversed position you have sown badly or impatience is getting the better of you. You want to harvest before things have ripened. Perhaps you have invested your effort in the wrong soil.

The card invites you to reconsider whether you are on the right path. Sometimes it is better to sow elsewhere. Patience only makes sense where the crop will grow.

Love & relationships

The relationship is in a slow phase of growth and calls for patience. The fruits will come in time. Give it room.

In the reversed position you feel the relationship is going nowhere. Perhaps you are investing in something that isn't blossoming.

Work & career

The project needs patience and time to ripen. Results will come gradually. Persevere and take stock.

In the reversed position you feel your work is leading nowhere. Consider whether you are investing your effort in vain.

Finance

Your long-term investment is growing slowly. Patience pays off. Give your money time to work.

In the reversed position the investment isn't returning as expected. Reconsider where you are putting your money.

Health

Your recovery is slow, but it is heading in the right direction. Patience brings results. Give your body time.

In the reversed position impatience with healing is wearing you out. Your body needs its own time.

Advice for you

Patience is a form of faith.

ArchetypeThe Provider, the Craftsman, Mother Earth