Three of Pentacles

Upright Meaning

A stonemason works on a cathedral arch while a monk and an architect consult blueprints nearby. Three pentacles are carved into the stone above. This is the card of skilled collaboration — the moment when individual craftsmanship meets collective vision. The mason has the skill, the architect has the plan, the monk has the purpose. Together they build something none could create alone. The Three of Pentacles says the work matters, the quality matters, and the team matters.

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, the Three of Pentacles indicates teamwork breaking down. The mason ignores the blueprint, the architect dismisses the craftsman's expertise, or the project's purpose has been lost in politics. Mediocre work is being accepted where excellence was possible. This card reversed asks: is the right team assembled, and do they actually respect each other's contributions?

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