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Three of Pentacles

Upright Meaning Guide

Three of Pentacles Upright

Tarot Card Key Meanings:
Apprenticeship, learning, studying,
growing, hard work, commitment,
building on success, collaboration,
teamwork, determination, goals,
dedication, quality, attention to detail,
tradesperson, achievements,
recognition, reward, hard work
paying off, effort, motivation

General Meaning and

Interpretation (Upright)
In a general context, the Three of Pentacles
is a positive card to get in a Tarot spread. It
represents learning, studying and
apprenticeship. It also signifies hard work,
determination, dedication and commitment
so whatever you are doing at the moment,
you are likely to be giving it 100%. It also
signifies building on success or foundations.
You have worked hard to overcome your
challenges and the effort you have put in
should be paying off. This Minor Arcana card
can also indicate that you may be
collaborating with others to achieve your
goals.

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Love & Relationships

(Upright)
In a love Tarot reading, if you are in a
relationship, the Three of Pentacles indicates
that you are committed to the relationship
and are putting the effort in to it to make
things work. If you have been having issues
in the relationship, it can be a sign that you
may seek the help of a relationship
counsellor to overcome your issues. You and
your partner are growing together and
learning about each other. If your
relationship is relatively new, the Three of
Pentacles can represent a time in the
relationship where you are learning all about
each other and figuring out how to share
your lives with each other. If you are single,
the Three of Pentacles can indicate that
someone you like has noticed you too. It can
also mean that you may meet a potential
partner through work or study.

Money & Career (Upright)

In a career Tarot spread, the Three of
Pentacles indicates is a great work ethic,
commitment and determination. You will be
putting a lot of effort into your career or
business and building on previous successes
when this card appears in your Tarot reading.
You may be learning in your job or studying
to improve your qualifications. Your hard
work, dedication and attention to detail will
not be going unnoticed either as the Three
of Pentacles represents achievement,
recognition and rewards. The Three of
Pentacles can also indicate that you may
need to collaborate with others to complete
a project. If so, the collaboration should go
well as you all combine your various skills
and come together as a team to achieve a
successful outcome. If you have recently
started a business, the Three of Pentacles
can represent growth and coming through
the initial challenges successfully. For a
tradesperson, the Three of Pentacles is a
sign of good workmanship. In a financial
context, the Three of Pentacles is a good
omen as it indicates that you will soon be
rewarded for your efforts. Any financial
struggles should soon be a distant memory
as your hard work and determination pay off.

Health (Upright)
If you have been trying to improve your
health or fitness, the Three of Pentacles
Tarot card is a great omen to get as it
indicates that all of your hard work and
determination will be starting to pay off and
you should be feeling the benefits soon.
Keep trying until you reach your goals, you
can do it.

Spirituality (Upright)
In a spiritual context, the Three of Pentacles
indicates that you will be learning or
studying new spiritual practices. It is also a
sign that if you put the effort into your
spiritual development you will reap the
rewards.

Reversed Meaning Guide

Three of Pentacles Reversed

Tarot Card Key Meanings:
Not learning from mistakes,
unwillingness to learn, lack of growth,
poor work ethic, lack of commitment,
mistakes, lack of effort, lack of
teamwork, apathy, no determination,
no goals, no dedication, no
motivation, poor quality work

General meaning and

interpretation (Reversed)
In a general context, the Three of Pentacles
reversed is not a great card to get in a Tarot
spread as it indicates that you are not
learning from your mistakes or are unwilling
to do so. You may be overwhelmed with the
sense that you do not know what you are
doing. However, you are not putting the
effort into learning! This card signifies a poor
work ethic and a lack of effort, determination
or commitment. You may be lacking the
concentration and dedication required to
achieve your goals or you may not have even
set yourself any goals. It can signify feeling
apathy toward the various areas of your life
and just not giving things your best efforts.
Everything just seems lacklustre and there is
no motivation or growth. This Minor Arcana
card can also indicate delays caused by
conflict within a team or a lack of team spirit.

Love &
Relationships (Reversed)
In a love Tarot reading, if you are in a
relationship, the Three of Pentacles reversed
can indicate that a third party may be
causing friction in your relationship. It can
also indicate a lack of commitment or
growth. It can signify that you and your
partner are not putting the effort in to make
the relationship work and that there is a
feeling of apathy towards each other. If you
are single, the Three of Pentacles reversed
can indicate that you are not putting your
best foot forward in terms of relationships.
You may be feeling apathy towards the idea
of dating or are just not prepared to put the
effort into meeting someone. It can also be a
sign that you are not learning from your past
mistakes and as such are repeating
relationship/dating patterns that have not
worked for you in the past.

Money & Career (Reversed)

In a career Tarot spread, the Three of
Pentacles reversed is not a great omen as it
can indicate that you have lost your
motivation, dedication or commitment and
the quality of your work is suffering greatly
as a result. When this card appears, it does
not mean you lack ability. It usually means
that you are not putting enough effort in or
not applying yourself. You may be unwilling
to learn or reacting defensively to
constructive criticism or you may not have
gained the qualifications needed to further
your career. The Three of Pentacles reversed
can also represent poor quality
workmanship. If you are involved in a team
project, it can be a sign that the
collaboration will not go well. If you have
recently started a business, the Three of
Pentacles reversed can represent a lack of
growth and lack of motivation to put the
work into making it a success. In a financial
context, the Three of Pentacles reversed
indicates that you need to put effort in if you
want financial security. Don’t expect a cash
windfall or for finances to just magically work
out if you do not have a good work ethic.

Health (Reversed)
In a health context, the Three of Pentacles
reversed tells you that you have to put the
effort in if you want to see results. If you
have been having health issues, this card
advises you that you need to take proactive
steps to help yourself if you want to improve
your health.

Spirituality (Reversed)
In a spiritual context, the Three of Pentacles
reversed indicates that you need to open
and willing to learn if you want to make
progress on your spiritual path. If you are
finding that you are reluctant to move
forward, you need to examine why. You will
need to work on developing your spiritual
gifts and find the motivation do so.

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