Seven of pentacles
This is the 7th card in the suit of Pentacles, and it’s all about patience, waiting and investing hard work that will pay off later on. This is one of the gloomier cards (similar to 5 of Pentacles) from this suit, and as such, it can stand for wasted effort, and reward never coming although the reader/asker waited.
The Seven of Pentacles [Upright]
In this card, we see one of the beggars from the previous two cards (5 and 6 of Pentacles), only in this card he looks a little bit better off, although his solemn expression is not that of satisfaction.
The atmosphere of the card is grey, representing a gloomy atmosphere and a lack of joy. The beggar, now turned worker, is dressed in rags (still), but now he has fine pants and shoes on his feet. The colors he’s wearing are dark orange and blue, representing a lack of hope but the presence of hard work.
He has a shovel and he is standing in the field of vines; there’s one pentacle below his feet and 6 residing on the vines. This represents a choice he has to make, either go for the one sure pentacle he has in his possession, or risk that one in order to get the other six. The whole card is filled with waiting and having to make hard (or brave) choices. This is a card for testing one’s will and efforts.
Seven of Pentacles Keywords [Upright]
- Patience
- Waiting
- Perseverance
- Harvest
- Rewards
- Progress
- Slow growth
- Indecisiveness
Seven of Pentacles Meaning [Upright]
7 of Pentacles upright is the card of waiting, perseverance and extreme patience. This is, much similar to 5 of Pentacles, a Saturnian card that is here to signify a test of will that the reader/asker is undertaking, whether he is aware of it, or not.
The lord of this card is Master of Unrealized Success, and this card signifies the lack of success. 7 of Pentacles represents hard work and big investment (be it money, time, energy or all three) but a small reward.
This card also talks about hard choices. Usually, there’s a small, but secured prize vs a bigger, but unstable one. And the reader/asker is asked to make a (difficult) choice; he needs to show bravery in order to fulfil the message of this card.
This is why one should be cautious of the accompanying cards that come up with this one, based on them he can see and calculate his losses (or a win), in order to make an informed decision.
Key Points – Love [Upright]
- When this card shows up in a love reading, you’re asked to be patient. Things are not progressing as fast as you want, and they won’t be for a while.
- Adversely, this card can mean that you’re not appreciated for your investment in the relationship. Or you’re giving way more than the other person is.
Key Points – Money [Upright]
- 7 of Pentacles popping up in a money reading means that your gain will be substantially smaller than what you’ve expected, or that your reward won’t be proportional to the work you did.
- This card can also signify that you’re being impatient and that you need to give the work more time in order for it to deliver the results you’re craving.
Key Points - Career [Upright]
- 7 of Pentacles coming up in a career reading signifies that you’ve worked hard, but your efforts are far from over, now comes the hardest part – waiting.
- If there’s a better position opening up, 7 of Pentacles is asking you to make a brave choice, to go after what you really want, and to leave the fear behind in order to gain better and more abundant fruits for your labor.
The Seven of Pentacles [Reversed]
Seven of Pentacles Keywords [Reverse]
- Waiting in vain
- Waste
- Unfinished work
- Broken promises
- Unfulfilled potential
- Lack of skills
- Setbacks
- Impatience
Seven of Pentales Meaning [Reverse]
When this card shows up reversed, it’s talking about invested hard work and sweat, but no prize. It also points towards unfulfilled potential, waiting in vain and lack of skills. 7 of Pentacles reversed can also signify one’s impatience and trying to rush one’s work when the slower road must be taken in order to see the fruits of one’s labor.
This is also the card of broken promises; if someone promised you a reward or a raise, and you gave it your best, know that you’ve been fooled and you won’t receive a proportional prize for your efforts.
This card can mean that you’re wasting something, or that someone is wasting your time and resources while telling you to be patient. Once again, even in its reversed state, this is the card of hard choices and doing your research in order to make an informed decision before you make your final stand on a matter.
Key Points - Love [Reversed]
- When the 7 of Pentacles shows up reversed in a love reading, it’s a clear sign that you're waiting in vain. The person you’ve loved or have fallen in love with is not coming back, it’s time for you to move on.
- Adversely, it can mean that the relationship has a hidden potential, but because of the looks or of what’s on the outside, you’re not tempted to invest in it and discover what’s beneath the first layer.
Key Points - Money [Reversed]
- 7 of Pentacles reversed in a money reading signifies that you’re not getting your pay or your reward for the work you’ve done. Someone swindled you, you’re expecting in vain.
- Or, it can mean that you lack the skills to deliver on the promised project, which is why your reward will be absent.
Key Points - Career [Reversed]
- 7 of Pentacles reversed in a career reading can be a clear message that you’re overreaching – you lack the skills to accomplish the objective, and if you try to push your way through to the top – you’ll be (sorely) reminded why you aren’t there yet.
- Adversely, this card reversed can mean that there are going to be some setbacks on your way to the desired position, so you better prepare and brace yourself ahead of time. Arm yourself with patience and strategy.
