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The Page Of Pentacles Tarot Meaning

The Suit of Pentacles is a suit that not only represents finances, abundance and money, but it is also a symbol of abundance, home and the nurturing of the Mother Earth.

When the Page of Pentacles appears in your reading, you are developing a respect for learning and new ideas; you are a young scholar, typically introverted despite your best efforts to the contrary. You prefer the solace of being alone, over being distracted from your work by all of the dramas of the world. You have a head for time management and you are careful. You can also be physically resourceful, predictable, equipped with good instincts. You are blessed with the inspiration of spirit that drives you to listen to all that you possess instinctively. You are also enthusiastic, amusing and playful. Often when this card arrives you are going to be getting good news or messages about money, work, finances, or some other kind of support that you have been waiting to hear about. This is the card that recognizes how hard that you have been working and therefore will bring good tidings to you.

In the Rider Waite deck, the Page of Pentacles is depicted as a young prince or princess, standing in a field looking at the pentacles that appear to float above. In this you are still a student, pondering the ways of this world, but you are also careful as well as diligent. Right now you are in a time in your life where you are learning to master your creative energy and you are enjoying everything that you are learning.

You work hard in your studies and the joy that you acquire by experiencing this kind of studying is like a reciprocal cycle. You are capable of pursuing an activity with a level of innocent fascination; you care less about the rewards and are enjoying the game of learning. Now is the time to focus on your own inner child that has just been aching to get out for you will tap into a part of your creative mind that will grow stronger because of this. Take some time to enjoy what you are doing; this is a time of life to revel in. When the good news comes in, it will change a lot of the way that you are doing things now, so you should be grateful for this time that you have. Enjoy the process.

The Page of Pentacles in Love

The Page of Pentacles is a card of newness and innocence, therefore this kind of energy is being applied to your love life now. There is an overall level of searching that you have been participating in and sometimes it feels like you are never going to get anywhere. You feel as though there is no one who really understands you on any kind of real level. This has been an overwhelming time for you. The Page of Pentacles is telling you to take a break; it doesn’t always have to be so serious. The pursuit of love should be fun, not so dramatic and especially not so much work. Spend some time just playing around with the people that you meet for a time.

Do not make an instant, deep, romantic, connection. Get to know new people as friends first, see if you can play with them and go off and do something fun. If you can play with them then you know that they will probably benefit your life experience overall. The Page reminds you to educate yourself: One person cannot give you everything all at once, they can give you parts and fill some needs, but you must fulfill the desires that you have in and of yourself. You can have a variety of different kinds of relationships with friends, families and lovers that will give your life a more rounded perspective from which to hold meaning. But for now, go outside, and play in a park with friends. It will make you feel better.

The Page of Pentacles in Health

The Page of Pentacles is showing up in your reading about health to let you know that you are entering in a cycle where you are going to be reconnecting to a youthful and healthy time of your life. You have been feeling particularly old, physically and emotionally. But this card is appearing in the spread to bless you with the youthful energies that will heal your entire body. Take advantage of this time and enjoy yourself.

The Page of Pentacles in Work and Wealth

In your work experience, news is coming of an opportunity that you will be able to pursue due to the fact that you have been training and educating yourself for just this very possibility. If you have the opportunity to acquire further training in your job situation, now is the time to take that so that you can make yourself more hirable in the business world. Either way right now is a great time to put your expertise to good use.

The Page of Pentacles in the Reversed Position

Reversed Page of Pentacles in a reading

If the Page of Pentacles appears in the reversed position. You have become unpredictable and out of touch with your intuition. You are not feeling that your input is being appreciated by those around you right now and that is highly discouraging for you at this point. Now you must try to understand the way that you feel so that you can learn why it matters so much to you to feel appreciated to the extent that being underappreciated throws your whole cycle off. Sometimes unfavorable news comes as a result of being so caught up in the beliefs of others, so try not to become too combative.  You must maintain receptivity to your desires at this time in order to solve the major problems that exist in your life and the way that you feel about relationships. Try to relax. For now, the difficult task has been completed. Become centered and trust that the power of your higher source energy and guides will better your situation.

Upright Page of Pentacles Meanings in Keywords

• Man or woman under the age of 40
• Studying
• New opportunities
• Make new plans
• Experienced at work
• Practical 
• Trusting others

Reversed Page of Pentacles Meanings in Keywords

• Goals lost
• Break from routine
• Work harder in life
• Distractions

The Eight of Swords is commonly known as the card of victimization.

This means that you are currently going through a phase where you are completely bound by your circumstances. You feel as though you are not capable of getting yourself out of the destructive phase that you are in and that in fact if you were to try, devastating repercussions would follow. You fear pain and restriction, yet that which you fear is exactly what is blocking you the most. You are going through a season where you do not trust anyone and you worse you are constantly doubting your own abilities. You are perpetuating this cycle by trying to battle more than one issue at a time and that is part of what is causing you debilitating indecision.

You need to stop thinking that your emotions make up who you are entirely. Drowning in your emotions, which are as fluid as the tides, is not an appropriate way to work on your goals. The 8 of Swords can at points be harsh to take in because there is a level of personal responsibility that you must recognize on the role that you play in your own life’s miseries. The maiden that is depicted in the card is blindfolded as well as tied up. She is surrounded by swords and for all intents and purposes is indeed stuck. However on closer inspection you can see that her binds are only loosely wrapped around her, and there is a clearing in the swords behind her which would make escape possible if only she allowed herself to try. The key to this card is the lack of the desire to try, exemplifying where you are right now. You have complete control over your circumstances at this moment but you have allowed yourself to get addicted to the way things are even though the way things are causes you to be a complete stress case.

You are absolutely consumed by a victim mentality. And up until this point it was working for you. Now you are seeing the issues that can arise from this lack of decision making and a belief in your own ineptitude. It may be a way to survive, but it is most certainly not a way to live. The only opposition that is holding you back is your mental training, the habit from the practice of victimization and a certain level of blind acceptance or even ignorance to this very fact. Perhaps this was how you were raised, or you developed a habit due to a series of negative experiences, however now the 8 of Swords is giving you a warning, letting you know that it is time to improve your circumstances, and if you choose to ignore this warning, life will get worse for you.

The way out of this cycle is to balance your mind and your spirit. Recognize that you are actually an extremely creative individual who is absolutely capable of handling their life and can have anything that they want. The mind is going to open for you to include the extensions of your personal self with a partner and children as well as the necessity to widen your circle of close friends. You must stretch passed your comfort levels. The first response that you have to new situations is to close your eyes and hide because there is so much to do. But you must meet these challenges head on should you hope to escape death by swords.

The Eight of Swords in Love

When the Eight of Swords has appeared in a reading regarding love and relationships, you will find that you feel as though you are completely stuck in your situation. This card often comes up regarding the potential end of a marriage. Usually there is a deep level of unhappiness that has been going on for a long time, but the lack of deciding to leave the marriage is what creates a situation that is not easy to simply resolve. Many in love are afraid to change their circumstances because they have grown so comfortable with the unhappiness and worse, are afraid to be alone. Question yourself at this time; are you perpetuating something that makes you unhappy so that you do not have to be alone? How are you keeping yourself in chains? How are you behaving as if you are a victim? How could you better strengthen yourself and take control of your life?

The Eight of Swords in Health

The Eight of Swords in a reading about health is referencing a hypochondriac nature. That of a person who is constantly saying they are sick enough that they actually become sick. These are the people who are overindulging in medication that is prescribed by a doctor and who have a million ailments. In essence these issues that they have are self-created and self-perpetuated, and if you find yourself stuck in this kind of situation then you are going to need to learn how to live without believing that you are just a sick person.

Consider learning how to break the habit of indulging in these medicines so that you can perpetuate your own health. Some medications are important to survival, this is true, but some take medication just to dull out life. If this is you, seek substance abuse health. The Eight of Swords makes this recommendation so that you can gain control over your life before matters get worse.

The Eight of Swords in Work and Wealth

When the Eight of Swords shows up in a work and wealth reading, there is a feeling of being victimized by coworkers or supervisors. You feel as though you are entitled to have more than what you have received thus far. Sometimes you are being overlooked for promotions because there is nowhere to go in your position or money issues with the company. Other times you are being looked over because you are not working hard enough. When the Eight of Swords is influencing a work reading, the latter is more probable. If you are struggling in your work environment, consider how much time you actually spend working and see if there is a gap or you are taking too many breaks and the like. See how you can become a better employee.

The Eight of Swords in Outcome / Future Position

The eight of swords in an outcome/future position is connected to our own limitations in life. In a positive spread, the outcome can indicate that their have been emotional upheaval and that you will not give up and that you need to face the truth of the matter. There is also a focus on over-analyzing elements and this becomes a cycle of problems. In the future, it is likely that you still will not see things that you don’t wish to see. If she actually could see what has happened in the past there is no reason for her to continue. In terms of an analogy, it is telling you to open your eyes in the future to all the things that tried to hold you back.

Reversed Eight of Swords in a reading

The 8 of Swords reversed is blessing you with the energy of freedom. You have done the work to improve your circumstances and you are now able to take off the blindfold of victimization and you can see clearly what is going on around you. Now you can truly use all of the creative energy that you have inside of you, freely. You are able to focus on wonderful ideas that set you apart from everyone else. You are no longer backed in a corner, so make sure not to fall back in old habits. You also might be so excited by your new found freedom that you may preach too strongly this message to others and this could prove to alienate yourself. Expressing gratitude and thankfulness for your healing is one thing, trying to recruit others against their will is something else. Keep this in mind. 

Upright Eight of Swords Meanings in Keywords

• Limited by obstacles
• Mental barriers
• Feeling trapped
• Wrongly accused
• Seeking for freedom
• Confusion and anger
• Feeling lost

Reversed Eight of Swords Meanings in Keywords

• Inner strength
• Awaiting salvation
• Escaping problems
• Being the victim
• Feeling comfortable
• Carelessness
• Avoiding issues