Three of Pentacles Reversed

I have a 5,000 word essay for school due in a week and I haven't started. I've known about it for three months now, but every time I sit down to start it, something else comes up. Today it's this blog. Tomorrow it will be caring for my puppy. The day after that it will be a doctor's appointment (which only takes 15 minutes, but which I have to mentally prepare for all day - I have doctor anxiety issues I won't get into.) and so on, and so on.

This lack of ability to get going on furthering my education, starting my project, or asking for help with time management, is an entirely reversed three of pentacles way to be. My effort is lacking, I'm apathetic, and I'm just plain lazy about it. 

The reversed three tells me to take one step toward the project, which might mean just opening a word document and writing my name at the top of it. It also tells me to order some takeout and watch La La Land, so I might do that, too. 

The Three of Pentacles upright is about collaboration and mastery, artistic ability, education, and teamwork.

Reversed, this card indicates one hasn’t learned from their mistakes, isn’t growing or expanding their education, or lacks the commitment necessary to complete a task nor work with a team.
 
Questions answered by the reversed Three of Pentacles:
Who? An unskilled worker
What? No goals; apathy
Where? Sitting on a bench
When? The beginning of January; when effort is lacking
Why? “Tolerance and apathy are the last virtues of a dying society.” ~Aristotle
Yes or No? No
 
The reversed Three of Pentacles as:
…an action?

• Engage in a networking activity
• Watch how-to videos
• Take the first step toward completing a project

 
…a place in your house?

• An unfinished project
• The garage
• Unhung artwork

…a place in your city?

• Auto repair shop
• An art studio
• A construction company

…a place in the world?

• Black Hills, SD
• Morocco
• Spain
• Bermuda

…something to eat?

• Rice
• Take-out

 
…something to clean?

• A workstation or crafts area
• Complete an unfinished project

 
…where to find the missing item?

• Where you last gave up on a project

 
…a color? Dark blue, beige
 
…a movie theme? Mistakes; apathy; no goals

• Lost in Translation
• Everything Must Go
• La La Land

 
…a new career?

• Outpost work
• Park ranger
• Accountant
• Production line work
• Tree trimmer

Three of Pentacles reversed
Before any card: An unwillingness to learn (card)
After any card: Apathy; a lack of goals

For more on getting started with the reversed Three of Pentacles, read Applied Tarot Reversed