In tarot, the Eight of Pentacles card is about putting in the work. This is real world action, putting-your-head-down type of energy.
Element: Earth (Virgo).
The Eight of Swords is ruled by the planet Mercury.
The Eight of Pentacles card is representative of real world, 3-D energies.
These particular energies talk about putting in the real work to something, working hard, and doing what's necessary to obtain results.
This card can represent a person who is totally immersed in their work. Perhaps they are quite literally, working a lot, working hard or working long hours.
Otherwise, this card can talk about avoiding outside influences and distractions in order to focus on a specific task.
This card has different meanings when interpreted upright as it does reversed (upside down, not the same as face down).
| Upright | Reversed |
| Working hard. Being absorbed in work. | Difficult tasks. |
| (Yes/No?): Yes | (Yes/No?): No |
This card is about real world work.
It represents skill, craftmanship, hard work and quality work.
Meaning of the Number 8
Numbers have various associations in numerology.
The number 8, in numerology, is significant, as all numbers are.
The number eight represents (sometimes) the infinity symbol.
Otherwise, the number eight can talk about accomplishment, consolidation, or re-evaluation.
This number can represent shifts.
The number 8 can help to asses benchmarks for future.
Eight of Pentacles Description
In the original Rider-Waite tarot deck, The Eight of Pentacles card depicts a man at his work bench with a hammer steadily hammering out a golden pentacle with precise concentration.
The other pentacles hang on the wall before him, they've been finished and he continues to work.
Tip in a reading: When pulling this card, be aware of the overall energy, as well as the surrounding cards to interpret the energy this card contributes.