Ace of Pentacles - Rider Waite Minor Arcana - Pentacles

The Ace of Pentacles is the first card in the Pentacles suit. Like all Aces, The Ace of Pentacles represents a beginning, creation and potential.

The Pentacle itself has many meanings throughout different cultures and religions. Within the Tarot deck, pentacles represent the earthly, mundane, physical and material aspects of our lives.

As Aces represent a beginning, expect the start of something productive; where you will reap the physical rewards of your labour.

At a glance

The Ace of Pentacles is a card of abundance, prosperity, and material success. It represents the beginning of a new project or enterprise, and signifies that the querent is on the right track to achieving their goals. This card often appears when the querent is about to receive a financial windfall, such as a raise, bonus, or inheritance. It can also indicate the start of a new business venture or a new job opportunity. In a reading, the Ace of Pentacles suggests that the querent is in a good position to manifest their desires and create their own prosperity.

It encourages the querent to take action and seize opportunities that come their way. This card also suggests that the querent is practical and grounded, able to handle their financial affairs with care and responsibility. The Ace of Pentacles is associated with the element of earth, which is associated with stability, security, and material possessions. It is a strong, grounding force that helps the querent stay focused and grounded as they pursue their goals. This card can also indicate that the querent is working hard and putting in the necessary effort to achieve their goals. Overall, the Ace of Pentacles is a very positive and optimistic card, indicating that the querent is on the right path to achieving their desires and creating a life of abundance and prosperity.

Card meanings

Past

The Ace of Pentacles in the past position can represent a head start you have had in life. This can either be being born into privilege, or perhaps something more recent.

You may have previously worked hard at something and it’s now paying off. That stage of life is over and it’s time to start something new.

In the Past, the Ace of Pentacles can represent a big purchase; perhaps a house or a car, which you may still be learning to deal with in your life.

Present

The Ace of Pentacles in the present position represents the start of something good. You shouldn’t need to worry so much about your finances going forward.

The Ace of Pentacles directly deals with money, so you could expect a new job, or some other form of income to present itself. You’ve likely just done something significant, maybe you feel that you’ve just ended a particular stage of your life.

The next stage for you is looking to be a productive, happy and lucrative one.

Future

The Ace of Pentacles can actually be a mixed sign to see in the future. While it can represent the beginning of material wealth, seeing an Ace in the future can represent a yearning or longing for a goal that is not achieved.

You may want things in your life to happen, but you aren’t setting things into motion. ‘Achievable reality’ is a term used in Chaos magic and can be applied here. You won’t win the lottery without buying a ticket, for example.

You won’t be able to travel without having savings. Look at your life goals and work out paths to achieve them.

Work, careers and education

The Ace of Pentacles represents growth in your career. Consider your future and the paths you need to take. Things should be going well, but be wary; you shouldn’t be coasting in life.

Apply for jobs outside of your skill level, aim higher than you would have before. Skills and a good resume are not all that is required for you to get a job; personality and mindset count too.

Don’t think that some futures are locked off for you, you can do much more than you’ve been told.

Love and Relationships

A good sign when talking about love, the Ace of Pentacles can represent the start of a new relationship, or the deepening of a current one. Expect any relationship to be stable; this is likely just the start of a lifelong or very committed relationship.

Wealth

The Ace of Pentacles is a very good card to draw regarding money and finances. Expect any financial burdens to be alleviated. You should be heading into the future well prepared.

Health and well-being

The Ace of Pentacles is a good card to draw for health. Expect to be turning over a new leaf in life. As this is an Ace, see your current state as a new beginning. How can you best improve your life form now? Exercise? Eating better?

Surrounding yourself with better people? Don’t give up on experiences because you don’t think you can afford them; the universe should provide you with means.

Other associations

Element: Earth

As a Yes or No question: Yes

Keywords

Beginnings, abundance, hood luck, rewards