The Suit of Diamonds covers material aspects of life including work, business, trade, property, money and other material possessions. The positive aspects of the Suit of Diamonds include manifestation, realization, proof and prosperity. Diamonds deal with the physical or external level of consciousness and thus mirror the outer situations of your health, finances, work, and creativity. They have to do with what we make of our outer surroundings -how we create it, shape it, transform it and grow it. On a more esoteric level, Diamonds are associated with the ego, self-esteem and self-image. The negative aspects of the Suit of Diamonds include being possessive, greedy, overly materialistic, over-indulging and not exercising, not effectively managing, finances, being overly focused on career
Timing: When looking for time sensitive answers, Diamonds generally means very slow, meaning months or even years.
The number Eight in the Cartomancy deck describes boundaries, limitations and situations that are inherently intractable. As we search and seek and gain desire for things to be a certain way, we often ignore boundaries. It is good to know your limitations and accept what can and cannot be done. Those who resonate with the vibration of eight are extremely successful – particularly in business where success relies on a period of time that allows progress to unfold. These people see trends and the bigger picture, and are able to ride a wave to their great gain. If the eights could be described in one word it would be ‘action.’ These cards illustrate moments of dedication, movement, and commitment. Often growth-oriented, the eights show us how deciding to put our noses down and do the work can be in turns satisfying, galvanizing, and intimidating.
Upright Meanings: hard work, crossroads, rewards, gestation, hard work paying off, growing, pay-outs, planning, taking stock, approaching retirement, manifestation of ideas or goals, harvest, cultivation, patience, re-evaluation, nurturing, reviewing, things coming to fruition, development, inheritance, effort, questioning, results, perseverance, profits
hard work, crossroads, rewards, gestation, hard work paying off, growing, pay-outs, planning, taking stock, approaching retirement, manifestation of ideas or goals, harvest, cultivation, patience, re-evaluation, nurturing, reviewing, things coming to fruition, development, inheritance, effort, questioning, results, perseverance, profits
Reversed Meanings: laziness, poor concentration, little productivity, failure, debt, dislike, no ambition, dead-end career, bad reputation, shoddy workmanship, rush job, scams, under-qualified, financial insecurity, repetitive or boring job, overspending, workaholic, poor quality, materialistic, mediocrity, void, carelessness, lack of effort, lack of confidence, lack of commitment, lack of ambition, lack of focus, mean
When reversed, The Eight of Diamonds signifies something similar to the upright position, but the tasks may be even more demanding. This means that you need to execute swiftly and with great care if you want to be happy and successful with this outcome. In terms of work, The Eight of Diamonds reversed refers to the importance of impressing your employer through your diligence, dedication and intelligence. Never avoid any task or responsibility in your work – or else this can damage your reputation. In love, The Eight of Diamonds may reveal that both of you may not be prepared to handle the responsibilities to make your relationship work