Tarot has been a part of Barbara Moore's personal and professional lives for nearly twenty years. Right from the start, tarot intrigued her with its marvelous blending of mythology, psychology, art, history, mystery, and magic. She has studied under...
The Eight of Pentacles embodies the saying that practice makes perfect. This card represents diligent repetition until it is done right and suggests that "good enough" isn't actually good enough. There is a commitment to making it the best, including making sure every detail is correct. Although there is a sense of beauty and art, there is more attention to the technical aspects of the work. Another saying comes to mind with this card: any job worth doing is worth doing well.
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The Universal Waite card shows a craftsman turning out the same pentacle over and over again. Any changes or improvements are not apparent. The idea here is that repetition has made perfect, and now each one he creates is the best.
Core meaning: Working carefully.
In the Legacy card, the craftsman is not quite happy yet with his results. He is reviewing notes and using instruments to make sure everything goes together as it should. He is not doing the same design over and over again until he gets it right; he is trying new designs over and over again until he discovers the perfect design.
The Shadowscapes card expresses the idea of beautiful, practical design with a spider web. While the web is artistic, there is less focus on technical perfection in this card.
