Three of Pentacles
Work done well, together.
Skilled collaboration. Good work grows through cooperation.
- teamwork
- craft
- skill
Element: Earth
What the card shows
A craftsman works on a stone carving in a church while two others look on with plans in hand. Three coins are carved in the arch.
Three is the number of growth. This is teamwork: skill, planning and a patron in one room. The church setting shows craftsmanship as something almost sacred.
▲Upright
Collaboration and skill recognised by others.
Whose expertise do I need to build this well?
▼Reversed
Poor teamwork or work without pride.
Am I working with others, or around them?
Three of Pentacles in a reading
In love
Building something together.
Reversed: Poor teamwork or work without pride.
At work
A team project, skill-building, getting feedback.
Its shadow side: ignoring feedback, working at cross purposes.
As one of the Pentacles
Work, money and the body. The suit's element is Earth. It shows where in daily life the reading plays out.
Related cards
The other threes, and The Empress, Major Arcana card 3: the same stage of a story in other parts of life.
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Questions about Three of Pentacles
What does Three of Pentacles mean in tarot?
Collaboration and skill recognised by others. Keywords: teamwork, craft, skill.
What does Three of Pentacles mean reversed?
Poor teamwork or work without pride. Blocked: collaboration breaking down. Excess: perfectionism. Fading: losing interest in the craft.
What does Three of Pentacles mean in love?
Building something together.
What does Three of Pentacles mean for work?
A team project, skill-building, getting feedback.
What question does Three of Pentacles ask?
Upright: Whose expertise do I need to build this well? Reversed: Am I working with others, or around them?
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