Tarot meaning seven of pentacles. Basic meanings of the seven of pentacles in tarot

The Seven of Pentacles is a card of work, patience and appreciation. You harvest the crop and analyze whether it is worth the effort. This is a card of difficulties and challenges that require skill, courage and determination - only with the help of these qualities can you prove that you are worthy of success. It foretells the quick results of hard and persistent work. In the Waite-Smith deck, the farmer contemplates a bountiful harvest, perhaps waiting until it is fully ripe before he can begin to harvest it.

Perhaps you watch how your money works, take stock or take inventory. Your risky projects have begun to bear fruit, but you will still need faith and patience, because there is no point in rushing natural cycles and nature in general. The Golden Dawn had a darker view of things. In their interpretation, the card implied a decrease in profits and broken promises. You may not get what you expected. Psychologically, this is a fear of success: you yourself sabotage your potential achievements because you do not believe that you are worthy of a high result.

Old interpretations emphasize the aspect of cleansing, eliminating unnecessary things - for example, getting rid of broken things, throwing out trash, discarding low-quality objects, etc. If you cultivate, grow, cultivate something, do it with care. Sometimes this card simply means taking a break to rest or waiting to see what happens next. Perfectionism, various kinds of procrastination and procrastination are likely. The meaning of a card largely depends on its neighbors.

Traditional meanings: money, wealth, finance, cash, profit. Cleansing, getting rid of the old. Slow progress. Profit through hard work and dedication. Lack of success in agriculture. Obstacles to project implementation. Ingenuity, skill.

Reversed Seven of Pentacles

The reversed Seven of Pentacles increases anxiety and the likelihood of losses. You may experience vague feelings of discomfort and unease, or become melancholy. Procrastination becomes total, and impatience only makes you feel worse. It seems to you that everyone is hunting for your ideas or is ready to steal your harvest, which forces you to be on guard all the time. If other cards confirm this interpretation, your suspicions will soon be justified. Difficulties are growing. More and more new cases are discovered, and fatigue only increases. Whatever the circumstances, you are unable to pause and rest.

Often this card corresponds to problems at work. The profits do not cover the time and effort expended. One client saw this card as dull and hopeless work. “This is not my harvest,” she said. “Despite all my efforts, after the job is done, I receive no money, no recognition, no benefit whatsoever.”

Losses are possible due to complete depletion of resources. Weeds or waste may exceed expected quantities. Or it will turn out that nothing will grow at all. Investments and processes do not work as planned. The amount of work to be done or the financial costs are beyond your capabilities.

Projecting this card onto other people will make you think that they are lazy, making the wrong investments, or are too afraid of potential losses.

In relation to health, these are constant thoughts about one’s own weakness and illness.

From a psychological point of view, this card speaks of putting the same amount of effort and energy into everything you do. As the old aphorism says: “Before enlightenment, chop wood, bring water; and after it, chop wood, bring water.”

On the shamanic and magical plane, this is the construction of an altar that serves as a focal point for changing consciousness. After carefully saturating the altar (or spell) with the power of intention, as well as invoking and feeding the spirits, the practitioner forgets about what he has done, leaving the magic to do its work.

Traditional Reversed Meanings: anxiety, restlessness, melancholy. Mental anguish. Impatience. Misfortunes, difficulties, regression. Mistrust, suspicion. Care, attention, diligence. Short-sighted investments.

This card represents patience and slow growth. She recommends not rushing to find a promising opportunity, but to think it over thoroughly, giving yourself time before making a decision: let the seed sprout, show its leaves and flowers. If we do not rush things and pick the fruits while they are still green, we can achieve success. Together with the Hanged Man and the Four of Swords, the Seven of Denarii forms a triad indicating the need for waiting. However, unlike these two cards, it does not indicate a stop, but continuous growth.

Job

Here, the Seven of Denarii means the need to prepare for a long but grateful wait until the next phase of development ends. If we expected a quick result, we will most likely be disappointed; If we tried to speed things up, we might end up with nothing at all. The best thing to do now is to show maximum patience in order to wait for a positive result with complete confidence.

Consciousness

The period of maturation of new ideas, concepts and ideas. This is a slow but steady process. We are required not to rush into decisions, but to give ourselves time to assimilate new ideas and thoughts and get comfortable with them.

Personal relationships and love

Slow but sure growth in the quality of relationships, promising a rich harvest. May also mean pregnancy. The Seven Denarii is a call to contemplation and patience, to the “wu-wei” of the Chinese (“do not do unnecessary things”), to what is said in the book of Daodejing: the sage acts, inaction. If we enter into a new union, then this card also advises us not to rush, and not to interfere with natural maturation with our impatience.

Inner meaning

The Seven of Pentacles is a card of profit, especially that received in reward for one's efforts. Profit is usually monetary (suit sign!), but is possible in any area where the Questioner has worked long and fruitfully.

The Seven of Pentacles tarot card also predicts continued gradual growth, both personal and in business, and you will receive satisfaction from both work and its fruits. In a numerological sense, the Seven of Pentacles also suggests that your success is at least partly due to previous decent work; the result will be richly rewarded.

Combinations with other cards

Gain

Empress: material reward

4 of swords: rest, position analysis

Court: moment to make a decision

Justice: assessing the current situation, charting a course for the future

Weakening

5 of Pentacles: lack of reward, troubles

8 of Wands: Swift Action

Wheel of Happiness: movement, action, change of direction

Death: a long-awaited breakthrough in business

Sources

Hayo Banzhaf. TAROT SELF-TUTORIAL

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Saturn in Taurus

20°—30° Taurus

Original title: Lord of Unattained SuccessOriginal composition in the Golden Dawn system: from the clouds at the bottom of the map reaches out a hand holding a branch of a rose tree. There are only five buds on the branch, which bend over the five upper disks, but do not touch them.

Princess Color of Netzach: Olive, flecked with gold
Colors of Saturn on four scales: indigo; black; blue-black; black with blue veins
Taurus colors on four scales: red-orange; dark indigo; warm dark olive; juicy brown
Formula: Seven (Netzach) + Disks (Asiya) + Saturn in Taurus = FAILURE.
the map is full of cold, harsh beauty. But I'm afraid there's nothing more good to say about her. No matter how hard I tried, I could not find a single kind word from Crowley about Failure. And yet, hand on heart, was at least one of the other seven able to awaken even the slightest admiration in you? And the Seven of Disks—maybe we have Frieda Harris to thank for that. It was she who created this austere composition: seven lead coins (“counterfeit money,” as Crowley explains), marked with the symbols of Saturn and Taurus and set against a backdrop of withered, blackened vegetation. They form the geomantic figure Rubeus, which Crowley describes as "the most inauspicious and dangerous of all the sixteen figures."

One glance at the map formulas is enough to understand that trouble awaits us here. Netzach, the sphere of dreamy prima donna Venus, “has its wont to weaken the energy of the suit.” And cold, oppressive Saturn in the slow, earthly sign of Taurus does not at all save matters. This is how Crowley characterizes the dark imagery of this card: “...in the Seven of Disks there is no effort; there is not even a dream; the bets are made and the game is lost - that's all. Labor itself is rejected; everything is mired in laziness.” If the Seven of Disks came up in your reading, you can only hope that the question asked sounded something like this: “What is happening to my worst enemy now?”

Source

Lon Milo Duquette "The Magic of Aleister Crowley"

Description of the lasso

At times, the only thing we can do is wait. A seed planted, a child growing in the womb, a mollusk embracing a grain of sand and turning it into a pearl.

Straight position

This card reminds us that the time has come when all we have to do is simply be vigilant, patient, waiting. The woman drawn here is just an approach. Satisfied, without a trace of excitement, she simply waits. While the different phases of the moon pass over her head, she remains patient; she is so attuned to the rhythms of the moon that she has become almost one with it. She knows that for now she must be passive, letting nature take its course. But she is not sleepy or indifferent; she knows that now she must be ready for something important. This time is filled with mystery, like the hour before dawn. This is the time when the only thing to do is wait.

Meaning of the card

We have forgotten how to wait; it's almost a forgotten art. And our greatest treasure is to be able to wait for the right moment. All nature is waiting for the right moment. Even the trees know it - when is the time to bloom and when is the time to shed all their leaves and stand naked under the sky. They are still beautiful in their nakedness, awaiting new foliage with the greatest confidence; the old is gone, and the new will soon come, and new leaves will begin to grow. We have forgotten how to wait, we want everything quickly. This is a huge loss for humanity... In the silence and waiting, something inside you continues to grow - your true being. And one day it takes a leap and becomes a flame, and your whole personality is destroyed: you are a new person. And this new man knows what this ritual means, this new man knows the eternal juices of life. (Osho)

Knowing the designation of each Tarot card, you can correctly decipher the entire card layout. One of the iconic cards in fortune telling is the 7 of Pentacles Tarot, the meaning of which usually comes down to losses, unfavorable circumstances and even misfortunes.

But depending on the cards located nearby, the basic designation of the seven of pentacles may change.

Description of the image

Looking at the card of the seven of pentacles, you can see a tall young man standing wearily leaning on a hoe. His gaze is fixed on a vine bush, the leaves of which are covered with golden denarii. The sky above his head is clear and cloudless.

A young man rests after hard work. Apparently, he is cultivating a vineyard. Often a young man is depicted in a suit, the halves of which are painted in dark and light colors.

And in the Aquarius Tarot, the seven of pentacles of the Tarot depicts a girl returning from the harvest with ears of grain and a sickle in her hands. Regardless of the main design, the card conveys the image of the Sower, who has planted an entire garden and is patiently waiting for the harvest.

Perhaps he is overwhelmed by doubts about whether the crops will sprout and how good the harvest will be. And the characteristic clothing of two halves symbolizes uncertainty, duality of consciousness, aspirations and hopes.

It is very likely that the young man does not enjoy his work. That is why this tarot card has another name - “Lord of Unfulfilled Success.”

But the future material reward for it will certainly bring satisfaction. And seven denarii is proof of this. After some time, you can be proud, enjoying the results of the work done.

Basic map designation

In the upright position, the main essence of the interpretation of the seven pentacles comes down to losses and unfavorable circumstances. Often the card acts as a symbol of evil fate and unforeseen circumstances with which the fortuneteller is in no way connected.

And he warns that you shouldn’t hope for a miracle. It is best to prepare yourself internally for the long and intense years of frugal living and hard work.

The straight position of the card should be interpreted as follows:

• almost complete lack of progress in material terms;
• success is likely only with long-term perseverance;
• lack of satisfaction with completed financial transactions;
• long wait for positive results of the work done.

Together with the Justice card, denarii say that the fortuneteller himself is aware of his difficult fate. And the Devil falling nearby warns of the development of excessive stinginess and strong attachment to material wealth.

In the reverse position, the seven of pentacles slightly changes its meaning, which comes down to carelessness, thoughtlessness and vanity. The card talks about a person who is trying to fix or prove something.

And convince others of your own talent and luck. Sometimes seven denarii is an expression of scandalous behavior and hooligan character. And often the reason is dissatisfaction with oneself due to being different from other people.

And very often the reverse position of the card indicates financial difficulties and health problems. When appearing with the Judgment card, coins advise you to think seriously and take the right step when standing at a crossroads.

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Seven of Denarii in combination with other Tarot cards

With the “Jester” card - be impatient; quit the job halfway.
With the “Magic” card - wait in the wings.
With the “High Priestess” card - evaluate your investments.
With the “Empress” card, investments began to make a profit.
With the “Emperor” card - invest in business.
With the Hierophant card - show patience and mercy.
With the “Lovers” card - expect returns from the relationship.
With the Chariot card there is a crisis.
With the “Strength” card - show endurance and perseverance.
With the Hermit card - defeat.
With the Wheel of Fortune card - instability; everything can go wrong.
With the “Justice” card - achieve justice.
With the Hanged Man card - efforts that have led to a dead end; losses.
With the “Death” card, life makes adjustments to our intentions.
With the “Moderation” card, the fruits of labor gradually give results.
With the “Devil” card - show impatience; wasted labor; unsuccessful investments.
With the “Tower” card you are left with nothing.
With the Star card - hope patiently.
With the Moon card - problems are brewing; unsuccessful investments.
With the “Sun” card - a reward for waiting and patience.
With the “Judgment” card - reap the benefits.
With the “World” card - wait for the harvest; reward.

From other sources:

V. Sklyarov "The Great Book of Combinations".

Seven of denarii (pentacles, coins) in an upright position with the Major Arcana

Mag pr and per - Fraud
Priestess - Unexpected receipt of money
Empress - Quarrel over money
Emperor - Gift, fee/inheritance, property, profit
Priest - Good life lesson
Lovers - Quick Quarrel
Chariot - Winning, monetary
Justice - Empty Worry
Hermit pr and per - Balancing on the brink of failure
Wheel of Fortune - Things will get better / Profit
Strength - Victory in your quarrel. Victory over competitors
Hanged Man - Losses due to your fault. Lesion
Death - Breach of contracts. Breach of obligations
Moderation - Small profit
Devil - Doomed enterprise to failure
Tower - Large irreparable losses, rise of failures. Big losses
Star - Loss of profit. Robbery
Moon - Loss of profit
Sun - Great achievements in business
Court - Increase in Wealth
World - Trips to strengthen position
Jester - Empty Worry

Seven of denarii (pentacles, coins) in an upright position with the Minor Arcana

2 of Pentacles - Losses

Seven of denarii (pentacles, coins) in an inverted position with the Minor Arcana

7 of Cups - Unnecessary worries about money

Straight position

The Seven of Coins indicates unfavorable circumstances, losses, and sometimes even misfortunes. Moreover, in this case, it is important that the cause of trouble is bad luck, objective circumstances, but not the person himself. And therefore, it is not surprising that a red thread running through this Arcanum is a pessimistic attitude and a melancholy-philosophical attitude towards life, tinged with sadness and sadness.

This card seems to advise that you should not particularly hope for a miracle and also that a fairy tale has no place in reality. The Seven of Coins is an excellent illustration of the lamentations of citizen O. Bender, who came to the conclusion that “life is rough, like a bass clef.”

Anyone who has received such an Arcanum for the future must be internally prepared that he will have to work hard and live modestly. However, if Justice is also nearby, it means that the person himself is aware of this. The Devil who appears in the scenario can suggest that due to the frequent lack of money, a person will develop stinginess and excessive attachment to material wealth.

Inverted position

The inverted Seven of Coins is vanity, thoughtlessness, carelessness that a person demonstrates in attempts to somehow correct a negative situation, to prove something to someone. Although, perhaps, he proves something not so much to others as to himself, in order to refute his personal conviction of his own lack of talent and failure.

The Seven of Coins inverted can also indicate violations of public peace, hooliganism, and scandalous behavior. The reason for this position in life also lies in the feeling of being different from most people, being isolated or even opposing oneself to society.

Together with the Court, the inverted Seven of Coins means a critical moment, a time of crossroads, at which a person needs to draw conclusions from the past and decide on his own future, and with the Seven of Cups - a situation in which anxiety, no matter what it arises from, is completely justified.

Love and relationships

Straight position

In this regard, the Seven of Coins is a map of crises, conflicts, and deterioration in relationships. For the personal sphere, this Arcanum signifies the need to think about the essence, significance, and future of relationships.

Anyone who has the Seven of Coins in their relationship chart should take note that princes (and princesses too) have long since died out, so our actions, as well as the behavior of people towards us, are by no means always so good, decent and as romantic as we would like. And it is advisable to perceive your loved one more loyally and simply.

When the Seven of Swords appears in combination with Death in a reading, it means that changes are already overdue and therefore you need to be especially careful not to spoil the future with a biased statement or a rash act. And in combination with the Four of Swords, this Arcanum completely indicates the need to move away from everyone and calm down (think everything over, etc.), because outside influences on a person are too great.

Inverted position

The Reversed Seven of Coins is an indication, firstly, of disagreements and in general the impossibility at the moment to achieve not only harmony in a relationship, but even a compromise, secondly, of a partner who clearly disappoints and does not live up to expectations, thirdly , to unexpected actions that clearly have a negative connotation and confuse loved ones. However, here it hardly makes sense to say that at the moment it is possible to somehow influence the problem.

At the event level, the inverted Seven of Swords is interpreted as suspicions of infidelity or dishonesty. And also - as an awkward situation in which the partner or the fortuneteller himself found himself (or will find himself in the future) through the fault of his partner (in particular, together with the Eight of Wands, we should be talking specifically about spontaneous actions and therefore creating unpleasant situations).

In addition, you need to remember that if the Jester appears in combination with the inverted Seven of Coins, it means that all fears are in vain, and unpleasant situations are not worth even remembering about them, let alone worrying about it.

Career

Straight position

For the professional sphere, this Arcanum carries quite unpleasant moments that can significantly ruin life - unemployment (or at least the threat of dismissal), significant material losses up to bankruptcy, fiasco of business projects.

If the Seven of Coins is considered as a card advice, then it warns about the danger of unsuccessful investments, as well as “unaffordable” loans that one should not even think about taking.

However, this card in career and business scenarios is not completely negative. In a certain context, it may not carry fatalistic troubles, but only say that, despite some successes, it is too early to rejoice and rest on our laurels, since there is still a lot to be done and overcome. For example, this is how the combination of the Seven of Coins with the Empress is interpreted in a positive way, which predicts that there are many problems, but if you give yourself the trouble to fight them, then, ultimately, everything can end very well. And if the Jester was also nearby, then this should be interpreted as the fact that the person will almost certainly quit what he started halfway, because he lacks patience, willpower or perseverance.

Inverted position

In this context, we have to say that a person has taken up a task on which he will “put” a lot of effort, and perhaps even money, but that’s all it will end, and one should not expect positive results here (especially with the Hanged Man) . True, to justify the fortuneteller, we can say that it is still impossible to calculate everything in advance, and in general, little depends on the person in this situation.

Sometimes the inverted Seven of Coins indicates that a person simply lacks business acumen, so it is not advisable for him to invest money somewhere or engage in business (including with the Moon).

Beware of making important decisions spontaneously, because reasoning about intuition in many situations is only good in theory. In any case, this is exactly the case for you. And learn to approach life philosophically, because nothing on our mortal planet can be unshakable and eternal.