Your Weekly Tarot Card for February 19 – 25: Three of Pentacles

Your Weekly Tarot Card for February 19 – 25: Three of Pentacles

The Three Pentacles in this card’s illustration appear as crafted objects, each one a unique, well-executed design, turned to the front so we may have a clear view of the artist’s work. After overcoming self-doubts and other setbacks, it’s time to let others see the progress we’ve made. We’ve mastered the necessary skills and honed our creative thinking. Putting that to the test by showing our work is one of the challenges artists face when honing their craft. Receiving recognition for our work builds confidence and makes us want to persist. The Three of Pentacles could also be considered a card of teamwork in a way. Patronage by others increases potential by supplying various forms of fuel needed to keep the work going. Even if we ultimately create for ourselves, finding some way to mark or measure personal progress can keep inspiration alive.

Exercise for the Three of Pentacles: The big (or small) reveal

This week, find a way to show others what you’ve been working on. This could be anything from a formal exhibition, an open studio (interpret that term loosely so it applies to whatever you do!), a gift to someone, or even a blog/social media post. If what you have to show is not the finished version, label it as a work in progress, and allow the experience to help you later refine further based on feedback from others and your own refreshed perspective achieved through seeing your work in a new context. Tell others why you do what you do; this will provide interesting background for viewers (or listeners, readers, tasters, users, etc.) and will also remind you of the passion that motivates your efforts.

When you receive feedback, absorb it. Accept the compliments and believe them! Acknowledge the criticism, if any, with the grace of this month’s theme card, Strength. There’s no need to be defensive; critique is often what helps us move to the next level with our creative work.

Check out what others are up to online as well. Many people use hashtags like #workinprogress or #wip when they show their projects to get feedback and encouragement from the community.

 

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