TarotCraft 205.01: The Ace of Pentacles

The Ace of Pentacles from the Universal Waite Tarot deck.

When the Ace of Pentacles appears, an improvement in financial or material circumstances is on the way. You may be planning a new enterprise, writing a book, undertaking a creative endeavour or business partnership. Basically, anything that will have a tangible presence in the material world on completion. 

Image Description

A hand emerges from a small cloud, holding a golden Pentacle in its palm. The sky behind the cloud is a soft grey. Beneath the hand, white wildflowers bloom among the green grass. A small path leads to an arch in a hedge. In the distance are mountains.
 
Yes/No upright: Yes
Yes/No reversed: No
 
Amplified by: The Page of Pentacles
Amplifier for: The Page of Pentacles
 
Zodiac/Element: Pure Earth Element
Dates: The months of Autum
 
Traditional Name: Root of the Powers of Earth
Traditional Meaning: Perfect contentment, felicity, ecstasy; also speedy intelligence; gold. Reversed: The evil side of wealth, bad intelligence; also great riches. In any case it shews prosperity, comfortable material conditions, but whether these are of advantage to the possessor will depend on whether the card is reversed or not. 
 
TarotCraft Upright Meaning

When this seed card appears, an improvement in financial or material circumstances is on the way. You may be planning a new enterprise, writing a book, undertaking a creative endeavour or business partnership. Basically, anything that will have a tangible presence in the material world on completion.  
 
TarotCraft Reversed Meaning

The love of money is the root of all evil. Is someone (or you, maybe?) prioritising money over people? Possessions over love? A loss is indicated, or an expected gain will not occur.
 
TarotCraft Gift, Invitation and Challenge
 
Gift  

The gift of this card is a simple fact: you can change your environment, yourself,  your career, your finances. Whatever changes you want to make in the physical world, you currently have the strength and ability to bring those changes about.  
 
Invitation  

This card invites you to turn your attention to your physical world and self. It’s time to take care of your physical needs and resources, such as starting a budget, an exercise regime, or upgrading your home environment. You are invited to become grounded and centred in things that bring you joy.  
 
Challenge  
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The challenge of this card is finding a balance between the physical aspects of life and elements that are intangible. These could include relationships, self-development, spirituality (if that’s your thing), and contributing to the world in a way that benefits others and not your just yourself. It’s easy to become blinkered by our immediate needs and wants and forget about the bigger picture. We need to keep in mind how we impact others, not just today but in years and generations to come.  

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