Eight of Pentacles
Upright: Apprenticeship, mastery, skill development, education, engagement
Reversed: Self-development, perfectionism, misdirected activity
Eight of Pentacles represents apprenticeship and mastery. When this card appears in a Tarot reading, you are working to improve your skills and become a master at what you do. You are diligent, hard-working, and applying yourself fully to whatever has your attention. As you do the same task over and over, you work your way towards mastery of your craft. Through perseverance and unwavering attention, you create success. Eight of Pentacles is encouragement to keep doing what you are doing, as it will eventually lead to success.
This card has traditional and modern Tarot imagery. In this image, you can see a female figure covered in paint. Her attention is absorbed inward as she strives towards perfection, indicated by the almost perfect circle of pink paint. A paint brush and dream catcher with peacock feathers represent her hopes, dreams, and desires. There are seven green pentacles encircling her. The Capricorn symbol is set behind her on the dream catcher. Yes, it requires a lot of dedication, focus, and patience, but as each day passes and you stay true to your values and beliefs, you get a little closer to your goal. It may not be as apparent as you may like, but events are unfolding that will lead you to the right path.
Capricorns are determined and ambitious people who want to reach the top to get the reward. Capricorns set high standards for themselves, but their honesty, dedication, and perseverance will lead them to attain their goals. They value loyalty and hard work over all other things. In tune with their personal goals, Capricorns can lack compassion and emotion when relating to their loved ones. Concentrated and resourceful, Capricorns get the job done, don't mind long hours, and commit to the final product completely.
Zodiac: Capricorn
Element: Earth
Color: Green