THREE OF PENTACLES

• TEAMWORK
• PLANNING
• COMPETENCE

ACTIONS

working as a team

coordinating with others
finding all the needed elements
functioning as a unit
getting the job done together
contributing to the group
cooperating
combining efforts

planning

organizing resources
following a schedule
operating in the know
nailing down the details
being an ant, not a grasshopper
reviewing beforehand
going over possible problems
being prepared

being competent

getting the job done
carrying out an assignment well
meeting your goals
proving your ability
achieving more than what's expected
knowing what to do and how to do it
being up to the job

OPPOSING CARDS: Some Possibilities

• Five of Wands - lack of teamwork, no cooperation
• Seven of Wands - opposition, dissension
• Eight of Swords - not feeling up to the job, lacking direction
• NIne of Pentacles - doing it yourself, not focusing on teamwork

REINFORCING CARDS: Some Possibilities

• Hierophant - working in a team or group
• Temperance - combining forces
• Three of Wands - planning, preparing for the future
• Three of Cups - working in a group

DESCRIPTION

In the opening of the film Mission Impossible, a crack team of specialists is working on a dangerous assignment. The members of the team are mapping out a strategy, coordinating resources and drawing on their skills and ingenuity to complete the mission. This is the Three of Pentacles in action: teamwork, planning and competence.

The Three of Pentacles is one of the cards in the Tarot that focuses on the group. (The Three of Cups and the Hierophant are the others.) As Pentacles are grounded and practical, this card represents a task-oriented team - people who are working cooperatively toward a common goal. There are few jobs that can be accomplished alone. We need the help of others to achieve our goals. Sometimes the Three of Pentacles is a sign that you will be more productive if you work with others. You don't have to do it all by yourself.

This card can also show a need for planning and preparation. Now is not the time to rush into something or begin a project with only a vague idea of what it's about. You need to think everything through, go over all the possibilities and make sure you work out the details. Do your homework, and your undertaking will flourish.

Another feature of the Three of Pentacles is competence - the ability to get the job done. How rare this is nowadays! This card tells you that you have the skills and knowledge you need. You can attract capable people and create a successful environment. Know that the situation is (or will be) in good hands, but be sure to concentrate on excellence in your work. Be proud of what you do and how you do it. Then you will accomplish your "impossible" mission.

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