Eight of Pentacles Tarot Card Meaning

An apprentice carefully carves pentacles one after another. The Eight of Pentacles is diligence, craftsmanship and getting better through practice.

• Suit:Pentacles — Earth
• Keywords:diligence, craftsmanship, skill, practice
• Reversed:perfectionism, lack of focus
• Yes or no:Yes

What the card shows

A craftsman sits at his bench carving a pentacle. Six finished ones hang on a post; another lies at his feet.

Mastery grows one piece at a time.

Upright meaning

Upright, the Eight of Pentacles shows focused work, learning and improving skills.

Reversed meaning

Reversed, perfectionism or careless, rushed work.

In love and relationships

In love, effort and commitment to making it work.

In work and money

At work, excellent for training and craftsmanship. With money, steady earnings.

As advice

Practise daily and take pride in quality.

In Marseille and Thoth

In the Tarot de Marseille the Eight of Coins shows coins in two columns. In the Thoth deck the card is Prudence.

Questions to reflect on

• What skill am I improving?
• Where can I focus more?
• Am I a perfectionist?

Frequently asked questions