Three of Pentacles
Card of the week for 20 March 2025
Suit: Minor Arcana, Pip Card, Pentacles
Astrology: Libra and Gemini
Planets: Venus and Mercury
Number: 3 (three)
Decan: 2nd decan of Capricorn (Mars)
Relates to persons born: 3rd - 8th of May
Timing: 30th December - 10th January
Divinatory Message: The Three of Pentacles indicates the “seed of life”, results, birth and self-expression.
The Three of Pentacles is a card which signifies the completion of an initial stage. This first stage must be reached before any further developments can take place. Is represents therefore, a satisfactory time to begin new projects, take on new work or ventures and lay the foundations for future developments .
A few upright keywords (U): long-term rewards, craftsmanship, abilities, talents, creativity, trade, renown, recognition, success
A few upright interpretations:
The III of Pentacles tells of talents, skills and abilities put to good use. Now is the time to put favorable plans into action as they will be successful. There is a focus on the recognition of skills and hard work. You may find that employers or potential employers have taken note of your abilities and quality of work and if so, you may be called upon to work on a project that will benefit from your skills.
The 3 of Pentacles appearing upright in a spread indicates an opportunity that may lead to promotion and/or gain in a business or commercial transaction or venture.
The presence of the upright Three of Pentacles represents teamwork, cooperation and people working towards a common goal.
Upright, the III of Pentacles can signify a need for planning and forethought. It can be a sign to slow down and consider things carefully before taking action, rather than taking on more than you can handle.
Appearing upright, if you are looking to move residence, the best time to both sell and buy property is right now. Things should run smoothly. The 3 of Pentacles upright can also indicate an excellent time for construction or renovations to all buildings - be they homes, office buildings, sheds and the like. Plans and works will run smoothly and efficiently.
A few reversed keywords (R): pettiness, mediocrity, inefficiency, inexperience, delays, postponements, non-achievement and frustrationA few reversed interpretations:
Reversed, the 3 of Pentacles may imply that you are not as experienced as you need to be in order to successfully achieve a goal. You may need to study or learn more and time will be needed to accomplish this.
The III of Pentacles may be telling of a situation where you are being under-minded and criticized - which further undermines confidence in personal abilities - leaving you feeling taken for granted, used and abused.
There may be postponements, hold-ups and delays at this time, so do not try to rush things as this may lead to impatience and rash, hasty decisions/actions that you may come to regret in future. You are asked to take your time in all that you do at the moment - all will take place in it's own right time.
Appearing reversed can indicate that you may be best working alone to achieve your goals.
The Three of Pentacles reversed in a reading may be telling you to go over all the details of plans and ideas, as making sure all is correct prior to proceeding will ensure that all comes together positively.
Note: If you are attempting to read cards for yourself or others, these are just a few interpretations of the card. As you become more secure and proficient at reading cards, you should be able to come up with your own intuitive meanings of this card, but feel free to use these interpretations for your tarot journal.
Until next time.
Be Good to Yourselves.
Tara, xx
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