Symbolism & Imagery:
A woman strolls leisurely through her garden, one hand resting on her pile of Pentacles, the other holding her bird.
Her garden is lush signifying that the fruits of her labors are paying off. The garden is full of the color green, tying her to the planet earth and keeping her grounded. Red fruit is also in the garden, showing her ambition and motivation, and connection to fire. The fruit is grapes, which is a luxurious fruit tied to the wealthy and even the gods.
The color blue also appears in the garden, signifying the woman’s connection to the subconscious and the element of water but yellow is the dominant color here, adorning her clothes, the sky, and even the ground. Yellow signifies the element of air and high consciousness. In short, she has a little bit of everything and a lot of higher consciousness.
The garden is lush and full of growth, which also indicates a strong sense of fertility. The ground is producing for the woman.
Further tying her to air signs and the high consciousness is the bird on her hand. As an animal of flight, it has a strong connection the higher consciousness and sense of self. It has a hood indicating it is her pet and loyal companion, helping her with higher sight and perspective.
At her feet, a snail creeps by. This is telling us it’s time to slow down. It’s also a land creature, tying the woman to the element of earth and grounding her further. The snail is also the message that the hustle is over, now it’s time to relax and enjoy this garden you’ve created. Be like the snail and take it easy.
ou’ve been through the waiting, watching, and staying focused period of the Seven of Pentacles and the Eight of Pentacles. Now it’s time to relax, you earned it!