The Eight of Pentacles symbolizes the effort you must put in in order to achieve your goals and desires.
When pulled upright, the Eight of Pentacles symbolizes the effort you must put in to achieve your goals and desires. Now is the time to work hard and focus completely on what you want to have. There may be a lot of different tasks that you have to face, but don't be afraid to ask for help if things get too difficult. Though you have to work hard, you still need to find a balance in order to feel good and in control.
When reversed, the Eight of Pentacles means that the tasks set in front of you are going to be extremely demanding and are going to require a lot of effort and hard work from you. You must work quickly, efficiently, and effectively in order to get the results you want. If you don't, you may regret that you didn't put the work in. You cannot avoid these tasks, as they are necessary to get what you want, even if they do require hard work.
The Eight of Pentacles is telling you that you must work hard in order to achieve your goals. You may even have to work extremely hard to get these goals.
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