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Radiant: Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot- Eight of Pentacles
The Rider-Waite-Smith-Eight of Pentacles Tarot card, although less minimalistic than the B.O.T.A. Card, is again more prosaic and traditional than nontraditional Tarot, as it shows a craftsman at his work on finishing one disk in great detail, while six are hanging and the seventh is on the floor, implying overreaching. The Divinatory meaning of the Waite card is, skill, prudence and over carefulness about small things, at the expense of the great. However, it is also about skill, work, labor, employment, skilled craftsmanship, and business.
B.O.T.A. Tarot- 8 of Pentacles
By now you may be used to the minimalistic B.O.T.A. small cards. Here the B.O.T.A. 8 of Pentacles, is in a gematric pattern of Populous. The Ruler-ship of the Sun in Virgo (not shown on card) suggests birth( Again, for further info on Gemancy, get Crowley's book 777). Because of paying attention to the details, but prudently not getting lost in these details, these disks are then shown as completed. Hence, the primary meaning of this card is "skill in material affairs".
When the 8/Eight of Pentacles is thrown during a reading, the querent is:
- In a moment of creative birth of 8 weeks or 8 months, requiring the practice of physical caution, carefulness, and prudence.
- Experiencing a type of physical wisdom radiating from a inner place of balance and integration.
- Making sure that all the bases are covered; every "t" crossed and and every "i" dotted.
- Making intelligent choices, like taking small steps instead of trying to do everything at once, thus making the material world more closely conform with one's needs.
- Experiencing the possibility of turning a talent or skill into a profession.
- Skill in work with energy and forms, such as fingers working on a manipulative substance.
- So focused on the minute they are unable to see the larger picture.
If reversed it implies:
- Focusing to tightly on the small details and not seeing the big picture, causing them to never finish a project!
- Not seeing the forest for the trees.
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