Seven of Pentacles Keywords: Results, Progress, Perseverance, Harvest

Seven of Pentacles Tarot Card Description

A man stands in a garden that’s in full bloom. It’s clear that he has been working hard on it for a long time, but we don’t see him harvesting the crop. Instead, he rests his hands on a hoe and gazes down at the fruits of his labour.

What the Seven of Pentacles Means in a Tarot Reading

You’ve been working very hard at something and you’ve made great progress, but for some reason you hesitate. The fruits of your labour are showing and now is the time that you can start to reap the benefits of your hard work, but you’re holding back. There’s a lot to unpack here. Why are you hesitant? Why aren’t you jumping in and completing the job? It’s clear that you aren’t afraid of hard work and that you’re resilient enough to bring a project through challenges and setbacks, so why aren’t you taking it to the finish line?

Like the man in the image, take some time to consider these questions. What’s holding you back? Only you can decide when to get back on board and complete the job. This is a feeling that will be familiar to many people. I’ve struggled with it all my life. I’ll take a project so far, and even when I find it difficult or challenging I will not give up, but then just as I’m about to finish things up I’ll stop and find that I can’t motivate myself to complete it. I’ve abandoned many things before completing them and perhaps the Seven of Pentacles is a nudge not to let this happen again. If the fruit isn’t harvested it will rot. Remember this or all your hard work will have been for nothing.

Or perhaps you’re simply taking a break to reflect on the work you’ve done so far and to prepare for what’s to come. You’ve put in the hard yards. You know that you’re about ready to wrap things up and that you’ll be rewarded for all your hard work. And so now you’re just reflecting on all that you’ve done and collecting your thoughts so that you’re ready for the final push.

Another reading of the Seven of Pentacles might focus on the savings and investments that have produced this harvest. You’ve been clever with your money and your resources and now they’re paying dividends. You can dip into your savings now if you like, but you’re not sure that you want to. Perhaps you’re hesitating because you’ve trained yourself so well and you’ve never allowed yourself the indulgence of deviating from your budget. But who or what are these savings for? You’ll need to ask yourself some hard questions and then reflect on your answers. There are no right or wrong answers here, but you’ll need to decide what to do one way or another or you risk allowing life pass you by while you ponder what to do.

When we look at this card we see loneliness. There’s a forlorn and dejected look about the man that we feel when we gaze at him. We can intuit that this might be the result of a workaholic nature. Perhaps all of this work wasn’t as fulfilling as he thought it would be. Or maybe it’s the result of him obsessing about minding his resources and not deviating from his plan that has caused him to lose sight of the connections that were important to him. Consider your own situation – are you feeling lonely, or unfulfilled perhaps? When we look at the man in the picture we know instinctively that it would be better for him to finish things up and get on with harvesting his crop, or to make a decision one way or another over his resources. The same applies in your own life. Perhaps you’re at a point where you just need to wrap things up, or you need to commit to a way forward. What you’ve been working on is almost complete. It’s time for the next chapter.

Seven of Pentacles Love and Relationships Tarot Meanings

In a reading about love and relationships, the Seven of Pentacles indicates that the kind of relationship you’ve always hoped for is now within reach for you. Perhaps you’re already in a relationship. If so, then you’ve put in the work that’s required for your relationship to now be secure and steady. There’s no need to hesitate or worry. There are deep reservoirs of love in this relationship. Don’t be afraid to commit yourself fully to the process and enjoy the experience. This relationship will bring happiness.

If you’re single and hoping for love, then seeing the Seven of Pentacles in a reading can provide reassurance. You’re on the right track. You’re at a stage where you’ve a lot to offer in a relationship. There’s no reason to hang back. If the right person comes along, don’t be afraid to put yourself forward. Don’t be afraid to go for it.

Seven of Pentacles Career Tarot Meanings 

The hard work you’ve been putting in will pay off. You know exactly what you need to do to achieve results.  

You may be feeling close to burnout, however. If you’re finding it difficult to motivate yourself to finish what you started, remember that you’re almost at the finish line. Just one last push and you’ll have achieved what you set out to do.

Perhaps you often have difficulty finishing what you started, especially when it’s something big or complex. You’ll work and work, getting everything organised and reaching your targets, and then when you’re just about ready to complete what you started, you stop and can’t motivate yourself to finish. This isn’t uncommon. There’s no point beating yourself up over it. If you recognise this about yourself in the situation you’re reading about, then see it for what it is and work on doing something about it. You’ll get there in the end.