Seven of Pentacles as Love Outcome (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 Love Outcome

If you are asking about what is the outcome of a relationship, and you draw the Seven of Pentacles, that means that a relationship is being nurtured. This card is astrologically associated with Saturn in Taurus. The Seven of Pentacles is traditionally considered the card of waiting, patience, and cultivation.  In a relationship, this can signify pausing to assess a relationship, to see where it’s going. However, this is not always a card of uncertainty. This card is also the symbol of harvest. When you see this card in a reading, it may indicate being rewarded for your patience with the person you’re with.

The Seven of Pentacles as love outcome is a sign of taking your time. With its astrological association with the outer planet Saturn and slow-moving Taurus, this card is a symbol of the saying, “slow and steady wins the race.” Because both Taurus and Saturn are both associated with tradition and responsibility, sometimes this card can even represent waiting for somebody who’s saving themselves for marriage. In numerology, the Number 7 is also a number of spirituality. So, you and your person could be cultivating your spiritual sides as a couple. You may have experienced a spiritual awakening since you met, and worked on your shadow sides together.

If you are wondering about a potential relationship, the Seven of Pentacles as love outcome means that you see each other as good emotional investments. The Pentacle suit is the suit of trust. There could be something about your person that makes you feel like you can trust your heart with them. Or, if your person has been through a lot, they see you as a “safe” person to love somehow. Your person could be the type of person who takes time to ensure that they’re dealing with a person they can trust before they commit. Seeing this card in a reading can sometimes warn us against taking our person for granted.

If you are in a new relationship, the Seven of Pentacles as love outcome means as much as you love each other, this relationship will take time. This could be because your person takes time to open up to another person. Trust will need to be built. This is not to be taken personally, perhaps your person has gone through negative experiences in the past. They just need to take their time in getting to know another person. This card indicates that you both see each other as worth investing emotionally, there’s no need to rush this relationship.

If you are in an existing relationship, the Seven of Pentacles as love outcome means facing life’s challenges together with your person as a team. The Seven of Pentacles is a card of waiting, this may indicate standing by a partner while they go through a difficult period in their life. You may help each other do shadow work.  On the other hand, you may find the relationship to be a little slow paced, which might frustrate you. However, when this card is drawn upright, it advises us against rushing into things. Relationships require nurturing, so focus on cultivating the present, enjoy the process, and focus less on the future.

If you are currently in separation with each other, the Seven of Pentacles as love outcome means slow but steady movement. If you are separated by distance, both of you need to make a conscious effort to nurture and give to the relationship. This card emphasizes spending time with each other. You could even have a set schedule when you speak to each other in an effort to cultivate the relationship. This relationship may develop at an unrushed pace, and that’s okay.  If you are inquiring about an ex you’re interested in reconciling with, your person is waiting for a sign that you will be receptive to reconciliation. They might be reluctant to make the first move. This card presents a good listener, hinting that if you were to give your person another chance, they would take your feedback on how to heal the relationship.

Reversed Seven of Pentacles as Love Outcome

If you are asking about what is the outcome of a relationship, and you draw the Seven of Pentacles reversed, that means that stagnancy could be an issue in your relationship. In the reverse this card may signify impatience. Someone wants to rush the relationship, even if they know they themselves aren’t ready. Alternatively, one of you may feel like you’re not getting your return on investment. You’ve emotionally and energetically invested in your relationship, but you feel like your person isn’t reciprocating your efforts. Is it worth trying to stay, or should you walk away? 

The Seven of Pentacles reversed as love outcome is a sign of treating a relationship like an “investment”. This is a relationship where one party invests time and energy and the other for ulterior motives. Because this card is astrologically associated with Saturn in Taurus, those ulterior motives may be financial. Alternatively, since Taurus is also astrologically associated with self-worth, one or both parties are with each other to improve their social status. So, for example, your person may want you as their trophy spouse, but the relationship may not be fulfilling emotionally.

If you are wondering about a potential relationship, the Seven of Pentacles reversed as love outcome means the end of a long wait. You might feel as though you have finally found somebody who’s a good match.  Alternatively, this card warns you against investing too much too soon into this relationship. Of course, all relationships require effort and emotional investment, but trust needs to be built gradually. You need to be certain that you’re investing in somebody who deserves your emotional investment. The cards are in no way implying that your person is unworthy of your emotions. They’re just saying that you need to take your time while being compassionate toward yourself.

If you are in a new relationship, the Seven of Pentacles reversed as love outcome means perseverance is needed. This could be because the relationship is facing external pressure, such as friends or family who disapprove of the relationship. With this card’s astrological association in Saturn and Taurus, you or your person may prefer to take things slow. One of you may have had a negative experience from a previous relationship, and you would rather build trust with each other. Because this is the card of the “friends to lovers” dynamic, it also recommends cultivating a friendship before you take the relationship further. Invest your time and energy into getting to know your person as a friend.

If you are in an existing relationship, the Seven of Pentacles reversed as love outcome means a lack of patience and understanding.  Your person may not be a very good listener. You’ve tended to this relationship and gave it all you have, but your person is barely giving you the bare minimum. You feel like you’re giving away too much for their level of commitment.  Given that this is the card that symbolizes either being a good listener or a bad listener, could it perhaps be that your person just doesn’t know what you expect from the relationship? Have you been really dropping hints, or have you explicitly expressed what you need?

If you are currently in separation with each other, the Seven of Pentacles reversed as love outcome means having extreme patience with the level of progress this relationship is making. If you are separated by distance, one of you is really keen to take the relationship to the next level as soon as possible, regardless of logistics and finances. This pushiness can cause unnecessary tension in the relationship, so be mindful of that. Rather than setting a schedule to have intentional meeting times to really get to know each other, you are rushing to meet a particular goal.  You could be missing out on quality interactions by rushing the process. If you’re not ready to relocate and leave your support system behind to be with your person, it’s time to have a serious discussion about this. If you are inquiring about an ex you’re interested in reconciling with, one of you, or even both of you, are not taking the time to heal and reflect on what happened. You could be rushing into a reconciliation that you’re not ready to handle.

Conclusion

For love readings, 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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