Ace of Pentacles: Modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
‘The Ace of Pentacles’, Rider Waite Smith tarot deck.
Upright Ace of Pentacles Meanings
Keywords
Opportunity, Manifestation, Prosperity
Generally
The Ace of Pentacles represents a new, tangible opportunity and the seed of future prosperity. It signifies a fresh start in the material world, grounded in practical action. This is the energy of a new venture with real potential for growth. A new job offer, the seed of a business idea, a financial gift, a commitment to a new health routine.
In a Love Context
This card can point to the beginning of a stable and secure relationship. It often signifies a partnership that has the potential for long-term commitment and a shared, grounded future. A relationship moving to a more serious stage, a practical decision to build a life together, the start of a partnership that feels solid and real.
In a Money/Career Context
This is a powerful card for new beginnings in work and finance. It can represent a new job offer with a good salary, the initial investment for a new business, a financial windfall, or the start of a project that has a high potential for success. It is the energy of a seed of prosperity being planted.
In a Spiritual Context
This card signifies the manifestation of the spiritual in the material world. It can represent a spiritual practice that has a tangible, grounding effect on your life, the beginning of a path that involves working with the earth, or a profound sense of spiritual abundance manifesting as physical well-being.
In Common Spread Positions
As Advice
Seize the new opportunity. Ground your plans in reality. Invest your time and resources wisely. Take the practical first step.
As (Ultimate) Outcome
A successful new beginning. A prosperous venture. A tangible result. Financial stability.
As Obstacles
A fear of taking a risk on a new opportunity. A project that is too focused on the material. An offer that is not as good as it seems.
As Hidden Energy
A hidden financial or career opportunity. An untapped potential for manifestation. A practical solution that is being overlooked.
As Resources/Alliances
A new job offer. A financial gift or investment. A practical and grounded person.
The Ace of Pentacles: Reversed RWS Meanings
Keywords
Missed Opportunity, Poor Planning, Lack of Abundance, Greed, Instability
Generally
Reversed, the Ace of Pentacles can point to a missed opportunity or a new beginning that has failed to take root. It signifies a lack of planning, a poor financial decision, or a project that is built on unstable foundations. This is the energy of a seed that is planted in barren soil. A job offer that falls through, a bad investment, a project that never gets off the ground.
In a Love Context
This card often signifies a relationship that lacks a solid foundation or a commitment that is based on purely material concerns. It can represent a partner who is financially irresponsible, a relationship that is unstable, or a missed opportunity for a genuine connection due to a focus on greed or status.
In a Money/Career Context
This can mean a lost job opportunity, a business that fails due to poor planning, or a risky investment that leads to a significant loss. It might represent a project that is all talk and no action, or a general feeling of financial instability and a lack of tangible progress in your career.
In a Spiritual Context
This can mean a spiritual path that is too focused on materialism or a disconnect from the grounding energy of the earth. It may represent a "prosperity gospel" that is spiritually empty, or a practice that brings no tangible sense of peace or stability to your life.
In Common Spread Positions
As Advice
A warning against making a risky investment. Re-evaluate your plans. Do not act hastily. Be wary of greed.
As (Ultimate) Outcome
A missed opportunity. A financial loss. A project will fail due to a lack of a solid foundation.
As Obstacles
Poor financial planning. A lack of resources. A greedy or short-sighted attitude is the primary hindrance.
As Hidden Energy
A secret financial instability. An unacknowledged fear of risk is causing you to miss opportunities.
As Resources/Alliances
Help comes from cutting your losses on a failed project. The clarity that comes from a financial reality check.
Additional Notes on The RWS ‘Ace of Pentacles’
Waite’s Divinatory Meanings of The Ace of Pentacles
"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 the body or mind will depend on the neighbouring cards." (The Pictorial Key to the Tarot, 1911)
A.E. Waite’s Ace of Pentacles Card Symbolism
A.E. Waite’s Ace of Pentacles depicts a hand emerging from a cloud, holding a large golden coin or pentacle. Below the hand is a lush garden with a gate, signifying a pathway to a new, prosperous domain. The hand offering the pentacle represents a divine gift or a new, tangible opportunity being presented to the querent. The garden represents the fertile ground where this new seed of prosperity can be planted and nurtured. The entire scene is an allegory for a new beginning in the material world, a gift of abundance, and the potential for grounded success.
Meditations On The Ace of Pentacles Card
What new, practical opportunity is being offered to me right now?
Are my current projects and plans built on a solid, grounded foundation?
Am I open to receiving the abundance that the universe is offering?
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