Today’s Tarot: Ace of Pentacles

October 31, 2019

Jamie Toth, The Somewhat Cyclops

31 Oct 2019 • 1 min read

By Authorship: [Arthur Edward Waite], Pamela Coleman Smith was the artist and worked as an artist ‘for hire.’ Waite was the copyright holder and he died in 1942. — This image scanned by Holly Voley, PD-US, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6088006

The Ace of Pentacles is all about new beginnings and new goals within the material world. When I think of pentacles, while it’s often a matter of money (it’s a coin, after all), it’s also about the material / physical realm, so health and well-being are in play as well.

As with other aces, this is the most pure representation of the earthy suit of material rewards. It signifies abundance in all areas of your life, and a moment for which you should really express sincere gratitude. The card shows the pentacle, ready to be taken from the hand, over a bounteous garden, mountains jutting far in the background.

It is important to know that the hand in this is only offering the pentacle, and that it will still require some effort in order to make these gifts fully manifest. Regardless, it portends rich new life experiences that will bring wealth, be it in wisdom, love, or more traditional forms. Traditionally, if the querant has been considering a change, the Ace of Pentacles is a big ol’ go ahead from the universe.