Monday, January 23, 2012

Tarot Card Symbolism: The Ace of Pentacles of the Minor Arcana

The Ace of Pentacles of the Minor Arcana of the Tarot is the first card of the Suit of Pentacles. It is the embodiment of energy and material achievement.

The Symbolism of the Ace of Pentacles Tarot Card

This card is represented by a hand emerging out of a cloud. This comes from seemingly nothing. The hand offers a single coin with a pentacle engraved upon it. The sky is devoid of color, but the landscape is lush and green, with a hedge in the background. There are also some flowers in the foreground.

The General Interpretation of the Ace of Pentacles Card

When appearing in a spread, this card implies material achievement. This is generally a result of using the boundless energy that is now available to the individual. This energy comes from the enthusiasm that occurs at the very beginning of a new journey.

The Ace of Pentacles often suggests the acquisition of money in one form or another. This is often through a legacy of some kind, often an inheritance, though not always. This card indicates the need to apply ingenuity and persistence to use these new resources effectively.

The Inner Meaning of the Ace of Pentacles in Tarot

The Ace of Pentacles is the image of a burst of new energy that can be used for material creation. This card brings success, as do all the Aces, but in the material world. The emotional, passionate, and intellectual journeys of Cups, Wands, and Swords have been made. It is time for a more materialistic phase of life.

Finally, this card also suggests that luck and fortune are deeply connected with success. While it is not dismissing perseverance and ingenuity, it is implying that luck has a deeper role to play than is often acknowledged. An individual should work hard for what they want, and try to be creative in the way they approach it, then trust in luck to play its part.

Putting faith in the idea of luck is not necessarily an easy thing to do. However, the Ace of Pentacles does promise that for those who persevere, luck will be with them. This card asks for a leap of faith, and this is almost never easy for the individual involved.

Following this card is the Two of Pentacles.

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