IV. Day 4

8: Eight of Pentacles

= Prudence, pragmatism, Diligence, knowledge, detail

Steady growth, discipline, and focus. Working towards a goal within your grasp. extra efforts. 

showing diligence

making an effort
working hard
applying yourself totally
being absorbed in a project
dedicating yourself to a task
plugging away
producing steady results

increasing knowledge

taking a course
learning a new craft or skill
receiving training
pursuing greater understanding
researching
finding out the facts
increasing expertise

paying attention to detail

being painstaking
being extra careful
approaching a task methodically
getting down to the nitty-gritty
handling all the loose ends
checking and rechecking

        noticing the fine points 

5: Five of Pentacles

= Worry, poverty, Hard times, ill health, rejection

Lock of money, scarcity, poverty, or had health. Weak self-esteem. Financial counseling is in order. 

experiencing hard times

running into material troubles
losing a job or income
feeling insecure
going through a period of hardship
lacking what you need
struggling to make ends meet

suffering ill health

feeling run down and tired
refusing to take care of yourself
neglecting your body and its needs
feeling ragged around the edges
getting medical attention
abusing your body

being rejected

lacking support
having the door slammed in your face
taking an unpopular position
being ostracized
feeling excluded
standing alone
receiving disapproval

10: Ten of Pentacles

= Wealth, Affluence, permanence, convention

Prosperity, security, financial stability, domestic contentment, and riches. Wealth may be increased by detailed attention to communications. 

enjoying affluence

having material abundance
being free from money problems
enjoying business success
feeling financially secure
seeing your ventures flourish
having a run of good fortune

seeking permanence

looking for a solution that will last
creating a lasting foundation
feeling secure as things are
being concerned with the long-term
having an orderly family life
moving beyond makeshift arrangements
nailing down the plan

following convention

staying within established guidelines
proceeding according to the rules
taking part in traditions
becoming part of the Establishment
being conservative
trusting in the tried-and-true

        continuing in known patterns 

Q: Which suits are represented?

Q: What is YOUR divinatory meaning?

Q: How do these three card apply to the situation?

Q: What else do you see when looking at the three cards? The picture tells the tale, so look carefully.