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Minor Arcana

Pentacles

Nine of Pentacles

Standard: Investing time in learning or teaching a difficult task. Restraining yourself from physical or financial extremes. Making sacrifices as a way of achieving larger goals. Breaking a complex task down into simple steps. Wanting what you have. Knowing the difference between needs and wants.

Reversed: Being assigned to a task without being trained to perform it. Pursuing a position for which you are not qualified. Disregarding requirements. Refusing to dedicate adequate time or attention when learning about something or someone new. Always craving more.

Keywords
Training Discipline Confidence Enough

Questions to Ask

  • If you could not have what you want, how would you make do?
  • Could you make a complex task easier by breaking it down into smaller steps?
  • How patient are you during the learning process? With yourself? With others?