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Although the traditional interpretation of the 7 of Pentacles is "failure," I've always seen it as a card that says, "You've done all you can, now it's time to wait and see what happens." Working hard and then waiting for results is, in my opinion, the key. This card isn't saying anything specific, but it does imply that you should just wait for things to happen their own way.
I usually pull this card when I’m feeling frustrated with a situation and looking for ways to speed things up or force a solution. When the 7 of Pentacles shows up, I take it as a sign that it’s time to step back and chill for a bit. In my Gilded Tarot deck, the woman waiting for the tree to bear its pentacles doesn’t look sad or tired like the guy in the Rider-Waite deck. She seems more contemplative, maybe even at peace, like she knows she’s done all she can. There’s a basket in the card too, which gives me the sense that she’s optimistic the fruit will be ready to pick soon.
I definitely prefer this interpretation over the idea that it represents failure. I really hope it doesn’t, because that would mean every time I’ve gotten it as advice, it would be saying, “Give up. You’ve failed.”
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How do you all see the 7 of Pentacles?