SEVEN OF PENTACLES
Seven: Intelligence, duality, movement, determination, protection, responsibility.
Earth: Resources, health, finances, senses, nature, health, legacy, associated with the body
Keywords: Acknowledgement – consideration, attention to detail, affirming goals, evaluation, authenticity.
The Seven of Pentacles often indicates a process of shifting the balance of your life away form material concerns and towards something more meaningful, for example moving from a job which pays the bill to a vocation which is more fulfilling and allows you to be true to yourself. It can also indicate a time to pause and allow your harvest to develop, reassessing or evaluating your situation. This card suggests and enjoyment of the work for its own sake, rather than a focus on the end goals or what you have achieved so far. Looking at what you have achieved so far brings its own rewards through, and this card indicates that you are beginning to see the results of your hard work and to make a genuine difference in the world. The Seven of Pentacles indicates that patience and determination are the recipe for success.
Reflection in Upright:
Do you want to do something that feels too daunting? Think of recent professional creative or personal achievements that you nearly gave up on because they were so much work. Were you ever frustrated with your progress? Did you feel like you would never make it? How does your perspective change now that you’ve accomplished them?
Action in Upright:
Evaluate your accomplishments As you push forward with your goals, take time to appreciate everything that you’ve hard for. Be proud of what you’ve achieved.
Look for signs of progress Don’t minimize your achievements. Find three things that are evidence of how much you’ve grown or progressed with your current project.
Reward yourself Even the smallest things are worth being happy about and celebration. Keep yourself motivated with positive reinforcement. Give yourself a pat on the back.
Reflection in Reverse:
What does progress mean to you? Is it outwardly visible or more subtle? How do you measure it? We can improve our life little by little without seeing obvious outward changes. Sometimes progress means nurturing a new way of thinking. Sometimes it can be accepting that change comes slowly. How can you develop your patience?
Action in Reverse:
Redefine progress Sometime we can get fixated on other people’s markers of progress. This only magnifies setbacks when they happen. Measure your own progress by identifying what matters to you most.
Analyze and refocus use a trial-and-error approach. See what worked and what didn’t. Focus your energy on what provided results and reduce the time you invest in what didn’t
Distinguish Knowing when to change direction and when to push through is a fine art. Follow your instincts, but validate them with facts, figures, and objectivity.
Journal Prompt: Where are you in your process, and how does it feel to reflect on the work you’ve already done? What does it feel like to be in your body right now, to acknowledge the resources you’ve gathered and created, to consider the road ahead? What are you protecting, and what do you feel responsible for? How is your work reflecting your longings?
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