Seven of Pentacles as Intentions (Upright & Reversed) Tarot Card Meaning

The Seven of Pentacles is the card of growth, progress, patience, perseverance, and results. This card shows a man watching over his garden. It looks like he has spent a lot of time tending to the vegetables in his garden, and he is now patiently watching them grow. Over time, the garden has flourished, and soon, the harvest will be ready. 

The Seven of Pentacles reminds us that good things take time to grow. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither are the best relationships. Just as the greatest oak trees take time to grow, a good relationship needs nurturing over time to flourish. You get out what you put into it. The Seven of Pentacles is a reminder to cultivate your garden. Invest in your relationship. The rewards are worth it. 

Upright Seven of Pentacles as Intentions

If you are asking about someone’s intentions towards you, and you draw the Seven of Pentacles, that means this person intends to put in the effort to grow the relationship. They believe in the future of the relationship and trust you to give them the love and care they desire. They intend on a long-term relationship, and are not looking for anything short-term. These intentions are strong and determined and nothing can easily change them.

The Seven of Pentacles as intentions means that they intend to be patient. They intend to persevere through any hardships that present themselves. They intend to take the relationship day by day, and grow gradually over time. Their intentions and love are so strong for you that they are in it for the long run. They intend to grow the relationship over many years to come.

For singles and those embarking on new relationships, the Seven of Pentacles is a sign of them intending to look forward into your future together. They are extremely optimistic about it. They know strong relationships take time to grow, and they intend to put in the work for great results. This person is the perfect person to start, grow, and become serious about a relationship.

For existing relationships, the Seven of Pentacles represents an intention to continue every aspect of your connection. They are extremely happy with where the relationship stands. They intend to continue loving and obsessing over you. They recognize and appreciate the effort you have put into them. They intend on reciprocating these efforts.

If you are asking about an ex’s intentions, the Seven of Pentacles shows that they intend to make the break up temporary and not permanent. They do not believe things are over between you and them. They intend to reconcile, but they know they must do some things differently so the problems that caused the break up are resolved. They still love and care for you, and they do not have any hard feelings about your decision to separate.

In the context of whether or not a relationship is headed for commitment, engagement, or marriage, the Seven of Pentacles means that this person’s intentions are perfect for you if marriage is what you want. The upright Seven of Pentacles is all about patience, progress, and sticking with someone through ups and down. This translates to a perfect sign in terms of intentions for marriage. They certainly intend to discuss and think about getting engaged, and later married.

Reversed Seven of Pentacles as Intentions

If you are asking about someone’s intentions towards you, and you draw the Seven of Pentacles reversed, that means this person intends on giving up. There is some chance the relationship can survive, but they are hurting. They intend to give up because they can no longer go on with the energy they put into the relationship. It drains them and produces little results.

The Seven of Pentacles reversed as intentions means that they intend to rush. They have no patience with the relationship. They intend to get what they want out of you and they do not want to wait. They demand satisfaction now and not the time it realistically takes for love to develop healthily.

For singles and those embarking on new relationships, the Seven of Pentacles reversed is a sign of them intending to convey frustration. They are angry with your initial connection. They intend to get more from the early stages of the relationship than possible. They intend to achieve unrealistic expectations for such an early stage of a relationship. This is dangerous for the both of you. Intend to calmly discuss and manage their expectations and frustration.

For existing relationships, the Seven of Pentacles reversed represents an intention to care less. They intend to lose emotions in the relationship because they know it harms them mentally. They do not intend to have passion or feeling until they believe you do. The spark in the relationship has died down. Intend to reignite the spark by more explicitly displaying how much you love and care for this person. 

If you are asking about an ex’s intentions, the Seven of Pentacles reversed shows that they do not intend on giving the relationship another chance. They accept that they gave up on your relationship for good reason. There exists some hope if they intend to lower their expectations in return for your love. With their current mindset and intentions, reconciliation is difficult.

In the context of whether or not a relationship is headed for commitment, engagement, or marriage, the Seven of Pentacles reversed means that this person’s intentions are different from yours. You both are on different pages in terms of expectations. This will make commitment difficult because you both intend differently. They might want one thing, and you want another. Intend on sitting down and discussing what exactly you both want for your futures if you draw the reversed Seven of Pentacles.

Conclusion

For relationships and feelings, the Seven of Pentacles represents patience. Relationships are built on consistent actions over time. It takes time for relationships to develop, so let them develop naturally. There is no need to be in a rush. Invest in the relationship and have patience. You will eventually see the fruit of your labor.

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