Eight of Pentacles and Three of Pentacles tarot card combinations

Cards combination description

Low arcan Eight of Pentacles and low arcan Three of Pentacles combination - good progression from apprentice to mastery of a skill, if the order is reversed it shows new work in a field where you’re already experienced.

Card 1 - Eight of Pentacles

The Eight of Pentacles card depicts a young man who is etching a pentacle shape into the eight golden coins. The card symbolizes someone who is completely focused and absorbed in what they are doing. The town that is far in the background means that he successfully isolated himself from the distractions so that he can fully concentrate on his task. The Eight of Pentacles refers to that moments in your life when you are dedicated to completing a certain task. You are fully-immersed, and you are committed in delivering the best version of your work.

Associations:

Similar or supporting cards:
Ace of Wands (for new work) Seven of Pentacles (application, prepared to put in the effort)

Opposing or contradictory cards:
nbsp; The Magician and Three of Pentacles for skill and mastery.

Eight of Pentacles combinations
The Eight of Pentacles is one of the main indicators to look for to indicate new employment.

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Card 2 - Three of Pentacles

The Three of Pentacles displays a young apprentice who works in a cathedral. In front of him, there are two others, a priest and a nobleman of some sort, that are holding plans of the cathedral on a piece of parchment. We can tell from the way the apprentice has raised his head that he is discussing his progress on building the cathedral. The two others are keenly listening to him in order to more clearly understand what is needed of them and how they can provide guidance. Despite the apprentice being less experienced, the two others listen to him because they know his ideas and his experience are fundamental in the successful completion of the whole building. The Three of Pentacles therefore represents the coming together of different kinds of knowledge in order to build something together. 

Associations:

Similar or supporting cards:
The Magician (mastery and skill) 

Opposing or contradictory cards:
Eight of Pentacles (apprentice) 

Three of Pentacles combinations
As the card of skilled work there are many possibilities that can apply to this card.

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