Ace of Pentacles & Ace of Swords
Bearing in mind the pentacle symbolises a talisman or magical object, the Ace of Pentacles is a highly auspicious card signifying a potent new beginning or opportunity. This could be a new financial beginning that provides a lump sum of money, such as an inheritance or a financial deposit for a new home. The material nature of the Ace of Pentacles, combined with its magical quality, offers a new opportunity that will enrich our lives deeply over a long period of time. Such opportunities don’t happen often but when they do, they change our lives for the better, beckoning an optimistic era.
ACE OF PENTACLES
Bearing in mind the pentacle symbolises a talisman or magical object, the Ace of Pentacles is a highly auspicious card signifying a potent new beginning or opportunity. This could be a new financial beginning that provides a lump sum of money, such as an inheritance or a financial deposit for a new home. The material nature of the Ace of Pentacles, combined with its magical quality, offers a new opportunity that will enrich our lives deeply over a long period of time. Such opportunities don’t happen often but when they do, they change our lives for the better, beckoning an optimistic era.
There are lilies in the field alongside the path as it leads to a gate, reminding us that the physical and practical nature of our lives is still connected to the spiritual dimension. The Ace of Pentacles is one of the few gateway cards found in the suits. Along the hedge is a gateway opening to a backdrop of mountains, once again pointing to the auspicious nature of the card, signifying a practical new beginning that will lead to a deeper spiritual understanding of our existence.
ACE OF PENTACLE
The swords belong to the element of air, which is closest to spirit. Just as air constantly moves, the mind never stops thinking, be it calmly or violently. The main issue for the swords is that the thoughts are ungrounded in isolation. The mind can see so many possibilities or sides to a situation that it becomes impossible to find the true understanding, which hinders necessary action.
The Ace of Swords signifies a new beginning or opportunity based on truthful perception. In order to move forward there needs to be a clear understanding of the facts and the Ace of Sword does this powerfully, concisely and in light of truth. There is no doubt in this card, in fact it is clinical and sometimes ruthless, born of pure understanding. The Ace of Swords allows us to cut away from our past in a way where we can leave doubt behind, because our perception has a firm and truthful grasp of what we must do to start afresh.
Ace of Wands
The wands are an adventurous, outgoing, hard working physical suite. Like all aces, the Ace of Wands beckons a new beginning or opportunity. The card is filled with elemental energy and literally bursts forth, as small leaves fly off in all directions from its intensity. The Ace of Wands is an inspirational card, reflective of its dynamic energy, signifying eagerness, strength, vitality and optimism. The card sparks fiery creation, initiative, sexual energy and a passion for life. In a reading, the card most often reflects the initiation of a new job or creative opportunity.
The wands are an adventurous, outgoing, hard working physical suit. Like all aces, the Ace of Wands beckons a new beginning or opportunity. The card is filled with elemental energy and literally bursts forth, as small leaves fly off in all directions on account of its intensity. The Ace of Wands is an inspirational card, reflective of its dynamic energy, signifying eagerness, strength, vitality and optimism. The card sparks fiery creation, initiative, sexual energy and a passion for life.
In a reading, the card most often reflects the initiation of a new job or creative opportunity. When the Ace of Wands presents itself there is a feeling of excitement on account of its dynamic potential. But ill-defined and the Ace of Wands can signify uncontrolled and overflowing energy going into all the wrong places, such as sex or work. In this context, the energy of the card needs to be channelled into pursuits that will maximise all the potential that it has to offer. Containing the energy and channelling it into a creative or professional focus will direct its stream towards growth and success.
Ace of Cups
All ace cards gift us with a new beginning, an opportunity to start afresh in order to explore each suites fullest potential, so in this respect they are quite auspicious cards. The Ace of Cups is a card of receptivity and signifies a creative new beginning filled with love, joy, peace and happiness.
The Ace of Cups is a card of receptivity and signifies a creative new beginning filled with love, joy, peace and happiness. The cup is overflowing, indicating a surging creative force and given this is a card of new beginnings, it often indicates the beginning of a whole new life or creation. The Ace of Cups may also signify pregnancy and childbirth, the birth of something spiritual, or perhaps a spiritual rebirth.
The Ace of Cups asks us to pause, meditate and receive, so that spirit can replenish our mental, emotional, physical and spiritual bodies. Sometimes it's important to nourish the soul with spiritual practice such as prayer, meditation and chanting in an effort to connect with a greater power that influences our lives.