Seven of Pentacles

What the card shows

A farmer leans on his hoe, gazing thoughtfully at seven pentacles growing on a leafy bush. The harvest is not quite ready, and he is weighing whether the long wait will be worth it.

In the suit of Pentacles (element: Earth), the focus is money, work, the body and everyday life. Sevens test your resolve, asking you to assess, defend or choose wisely.

At a glance

Seven of Pentacles upright

Your efforts are growing slowly but surely. Patience now pays later.

Upright keywords

• Patience
• Long-term view
• Investment
• Perseverance

Seven of Pentacles reversed

Work without reward. Reevaluate where you are investing your energy.

Reversed keywords

• Impatience
• Poor returns
• Wasted effort

In love

A slow-growing relationship. Invest time and it will flourish.

Career & money

Long-term investments, slow progress. Assess before you double down.

Yes or no?

The Seven of Pentacles is one of the deck's maybe cards. The answer depends on patience, so look at the cards around it, or ask a more specific question.

Themes

• patience
• long-term view
• investment
• perseverance
• earth
• pentacles

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