Three of pentacles Upright Keywords
Nobility, skilled labour, renown, teamwork, collaboration, learning, implementation
Go to Upright MeaningThree of pentacles Reversed Keywords
Work mediocrity, disharmony, misalignment, working alone
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Three of pentacles Tarot Card Meanings
Upright Card Meaning
The power of work and the material sphere has reached its peak with the Three of Pentacles. Gone are the days of drudgery, here are the days of skilled labor and master craftsmanship. The worker is no longer churning out practice blocks but works of art that will last long after they are gone.
But contrary to the myth of the lone genius artist, very few marvels are done alone. Great cathedrals required decades of skilled labor, masterful paintings and sculptures were done in workshops filled with skilled artists at all levels in their career. The Three of Pentacles also represents the power of teamwork when a group of artisans get together to work on a masterpiece.
The card may be signalling to you that you have reached a peak in your professional powers or in your hobby. You have mastered the skills that you set out to master, but you can still find pleasure in learning from others that are at your level. Together, you and your peers can create great things.
Minor Arcana Tarot
Three of pentacles Tarot Card Meanings
Reversed Card Meaning
The Three of Pentacles reversed may represent what happens when the myth of the solo genius is believed too easily. Now, this has become a card of disharmony and discord. A team has been broken apart because the participants cannot agree. Of course, this has consequences beyond the general rancor in the atmosphere. If the team of artisans cannot work together, then the project will never be built.
The Three of Pentacles reversed may be signaling a quarrel you are having at work or with another person. You cannot seem to see eye to eye with the people you are working with, and that is stopping you from getting the job done. You may be tempted to strike out on your own, but give teamwork another shot, the job will get done faster and better with the assistance of other masters. It is also worth examining the source of your conflict. Are your differences really so irreconcilable, or are you all getting blinded by your egos?
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