Three of Pentacles
Three of Pentacles, minor arcana. teamwork, skill, craftsmanship, collaboration.
A craftsman works on a carving in a church arch while two others look on with plans in hand. The card is about doing good work together.
Upright
- teamwork
- skill
- craftsmanship
- collaboration
A craftsman works on a carving in a church arch while two others look on with plans in hand. The card is about doing good work together.
Reversed
- disharmony
- poor quality work
- lack of teamwork
- competing interests
Work that does not meet the standard, or a team that is not pulling together. Reversed, the card points to friction and shortcuts.
Not every reader uses reversals. Many treat a reversed card as the same theme, blocked, delayed or turned inward.
Astrology and numerology
In the Golden Dawn scheme that most modern decks follow, each numbered minor card from two to ten is given a planet in a sign. For Three of Pentacles it is Mars in Capricorn. The suit's element, earth, comes from Pentacles.
Its number reduces to 3, which numerology associates with expression, creativity, sociability. See every card that reduces to 3.
Yes or no
In yes or no tarot, Three of Pentacles counts as a yes when upright, and as a no when reversed. This follows a common convention and not a rule from the deck's makers.
Tarot is a tradition of symbolism. This page says what readers traditionally associate with the card. It does not predict anything and it is not advice.