Make sure you grab the FREE Invictus Tarot TIY (Trust in Yourself!) Tarot workbook, if you haven't already! As a note, I am using the OG Rider-Waite deck for this series of posts, but you absolutely don't have to! Find the deck or decks that speak to you most, the cards you connect to most will always be better for your readings and sharpening your intuitive skills. This is just an example and reference for you to trust in yourself!
Seven of Pentacles
Patience and perseverance are absolutely required in any long-term endeavor. Take stock of your efforts and understand that some investments, whether in time, energy, or money, will take time to bear fruit!
Keywords: patience, perseverance, investment, waiting, assessment, evaluation, long-term goals, diligence, delayed gratification, harvest, taking stock, effort, hard work
General Meaning: The Seven of Pentacles signifies a point in your journey where you've put in considerable effort and are now waiting to see the results. It's a call to pause, assess your progress, and determine if your investments (of time, energy, or resources) are truly paying off. This card encourages patience and reminds you that some things simply need time to mature. It can also suggest a moment of contemplation about whether to continue on the current path or to re-evaluate your strategy.
Personal Interpretation: Not all efforts yield immediate returns. A seed planted today won't be a flourishing plant tomorrow. Always keep in mind the importance of consistent effort, even when the rewards aren't immediately visible. This card also prompts a crucial question: am I investing my energy wisely, or am I tending to a garden that won't bear the fruit I desire?
Reversed Meaning: impatience, frustration with slow progress, a feeling that your efforts are going unrewarded, continuing to pour energy into something that is clearly not yielding results
Affirmation: "I trust in the process of growth, patiently nurturing my efforts, knowing that my harvest will come in due time."
Symbolism: gardener, vine with pentacles, hoe,
Imagery Notes: gardener - represents diligence, hard work, and the individual's dedication to their goals; vine with pentacles - fruits of labor, material prosperity, and the tangible results of sustained effort; hoe - tool of labor, signifying the hard work and effort that has already been invested
People: farmers, investors, entrepreneurs in the early stages of a venture, students studying for a long-term goal, anyone engaged in a project requiring significant time and effort before seeing returns
Places: gardens, farms, orchards, construction sites (during a long build), investment offices, academic institutions
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Personal Insights & Other Notes: The Seven of Pentacles is a powerful reminder that success often isn't a sprint, but a marathon. It teaches us the value of delayed gratification and the importance of consistent, focused effort. It also encourages us to regularly check in with our goals and ensure our current actions are aligned with our long-term vision. Sometimes, the most productive thing we can do is simply wait and trust the process.
What "seeds" are you currently tending to in your life, and what does the Seven of Pentacles teach you about patience and perseverance? Share your thoughts below!
