Eight of Pentacles

Classic tarot card image of Eight of Pentacles
  • Stop over-analyzing, researching, and outlining
  • Buckle down and get the work done
  • effort
  • work diligence
  • skill

Upright

  • Doing your best
  • Bringing enthusiasm and zeal to your work
  • Making an effort to be the best you can be
  • Finding the work that is right for you
  • Taking care of the small details
  • Becoming a finely skilled craftsperson
  • Building something with your hands
  • Making a handmade gift

Reversed

  • Working yourself to death
  • Doing a half-hearted or sloppy job
  • Continuing in a job you hate
  • Buying thoughtless gifts
  • Producing work with shoddy craftsmanship
  • Rushing through your work
  • Rejecting opportunities to learn more about your craft