Seven of Pentacles
Seven of Pentacles Tarot Card Meanings
UPRIGHT: Long-term view, sustainable results, perseverance, investment.
Upright Seven Of Pentacles
The Seven of Pentacles shows you understand the value of putting in time and energy now for longer-term rewards and have a strong desire to invest in sustainable results. You are not looking for quick wins. You also want to make sure you are putting your attention on the right areas instead of wasting time and effort on tasks that will not deliver any value.
When this card appears in a Tarot reading, see it as an invitation to step back from the day-to-day operations and look at the bigger picture. Celebrate what you have created and assess your progress so far. Are you on track? Are you focused on the right tasks for your goal?
Similarly, if you are planning for the future, the Seven of Pentacles encourages you to take a long-term view and assess where you can best invest your time and energy for the maximum output. You do not want to keep putting your heart and soul into something if you won’t reap the rewards for your work – and you have undoubtedly seen that some areas in your life are just energy-sappers.
If you have been working hard or putting the extra effort into something challenging and important for the last few months, the endeavour or project is near its culmination. Rest assured, your hard work will pay off. You are likely to see financial or other tangible rewards for all of your hard work.
Sometimes, however, the Seven of Pentacles can indicate frustration with slow results. You have been labouring away at something important, and you may feel concerned that your efforts will go unrewarded. Be patient and appreciate the progress you have made so far. If your work has not yet paid off as planned, remember that your expectations may be unreasonable. There are no guarantees. Be grateful, focus on the present and do what you can with what you have.
Upright Love Meaning:
Putting work into love, friendship turns to romance
With the 7 of Pentacles tarot love meaning, love can be slow to flourish. For those that who are single, long term friendships can slowly turn into romantic love. Friendships that you may make now can also be the seeds of something more. Love can sometimes be exhausting, but the rewards that come after are invaluable. If you’re in a relationship, life together now may seem tedious or grueling. Perhaps in order to be together, your partnership may require working out long term plans or creating compromises in your routine or finances. But this card is also a reminder that love isn’t always passionate romances and outbursts of emotions, but it is also partners putting in the work every day to remain together within an ever-changing world. Over time, all the tedious moments, all the hard work, will be something to be looked back at fondly. After all, these were the things that let your love grow to something as beautiful as you have now.
Upright Career Meaning:
Progressing to goals, evaluating progress
Regardless of whether you see results or not, the 7 of Pentacles signals that progress is being made. It may be slow, but every day your work pays off. It can be helpful now to take a closer look at your achievements, and look at what is working and what isn't. This may help you understand where to focus your energy, and what strategies you can have going forward. If you own your own business or are self-employed, taking the time now to evaluate your work will be helpful, and can create a firm foundation for future growth.
Upright Finances Meaning:
Putting in effort to finances, slow and steady investment
You may be reaping the fruits of your labor right now, with the 7 of Pentacles. Things that you have been incrementally putting effort and time into can finally be showing progress. Before you know it, you’ll be likely to find that you’ll be able to enjoy the rewards.
Reversed Seven of Pentacles Tarot Card Meanings
REVERSED: Lack of long-term vision, limited success or reward.
Reversed Seven Of Pentacles
The Seven of Pentacles reversed suggests your efforts may be scattered at this time and you are questioning whether you are investing in the right areas. You may outlay some initial money on things that will not produce ‘fruit’. Or, what you thought would make you happy is creating stress and anxiety and isn’t worth the effort. Examine where you are investing your time, energy and resources and make sure you are satisfied with your current progress and receiving a return on those investments. Use a prioritisation system to ensure you do not waste precious resources on areas that will not deliver results.
Similarly, the reversed Seven of Pentacles suggests that even though you may continue to invest a lot of energy into a specific situation, you may not reap the rewards you are looking for. As such, this card calls on you to prioritise your activities carefully. You need to do a cost-benefit analysis of the major tasks involved to bring your project to fruition, as some are taking a lot of your time and energy without bearing the rewards you are seeking. For example, email and meetings are colossal time wasters if not used effectively. Take stock of what you still need to do to get where you want to be. Apply your focus.
As a critical strength, the reversed Seven of Pentacles can show that you know when to stop investing in something when you see little return. Some people are inclined to keep ‘toughing it out’, just because they spent time, energy or money and don’t want to admit defeat. However, you are adept at identifying when a situation is no longer delivering you any value and know when to pack it in and try something else.
In a relationship reading, the reversed Seven of Pentacles indicates you have been working very hard on laying the foundations for your relationship but now worry that you will lose all of it. You may also feel frustrated that the relationship is not progressing or growing as quickly as you had hoped, especially when you put in so much time and energy. Sometimes you can pour your heart and soul into something that comes with no guarantees. You may come to the realisation that this relationship just is not worth your time, no matter how much you try.
Reversed Love Meaning:
No results from love, can’t force love
You may be ready to throw in the towel, when the reversed 7 of Pentacles appears in a love tarot reading. You may have toiled for love and romance, putting in so much effort, only to see little come from it. It can suggest a certain amount of impatience, when one certainly cannot force love to magically arise. Some loves come suddenly, and others can take time; we can only be patient and hope for the right moment. Whether reversed or upright, the 7 of Pentacles tarot love meanings signals slow but steady progress, so much so that you may not even notice it. But keep nourishing that love, and one day you may find it having a profound influence on your life.
Reversed Career Meaning:
No results in work efforts, stagnant career
Are you putting way too much effort at work? Or are you not putting in enough? The reversed 7 of Pentacles can signal some kind of imbalance when it comes to your career. It seems that regardless of the answer, nothing you do (or don’t do) seems to change anything. Results are minimal. Spending too much time at work can sometimes be counter-productive, like overwatering a plant; giving too much attention to something can kill it. On the other hand, you may be too distracted to focus on one particular strategy for success. With your efforts being diluted, nothing much is likely to come from them. You’ll need to focus on one method, and do the research to make sure it works.
Reversed Finances Meaning:
Losses, little financial compensation
In finances, the 7 of Pentacles in reverse can symbolize investments of time, energy and resources are not paying off. You may even suffer losses. Even when you are working hard on your dreams, you may not get rewarded. Negotiate for what you’re worth.