
This post is intended to be a mini Ace of Pentacles Tarot Guide. It is important to mention that the longer you work with the cards the more you will discover how they speak to you. For example, the Ace of Pentacles does have a theme and traditional meaning but I recommend leaving “space” for the card to speak to you. Over time, you may discover that the card represents unique insights or themes for you personally.
Suit of Pentacles Summary

Numerology of the #1 – Themes
- Creation and the birth of new things
- Breaking ground on new endeavors to pave the way for others.
- Proactive force and movement.
- Newness, possibilities and opportunities. In spiritual symbolism, it is the number of creation and the birth of all things — the divine origin of the universe.
- Confidence, power, and action.
Ace of Pentacles Tarot – Upright Meaning
- Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo
- The Ace of Pentacles represents the power of manifestation for both health and wealth. It is the seed, fertile ground or good start for a new financial opportunity. A financial windfall or an opportunity that will bear fruit – new business, new project, property gain, invention or career opportunity.
- The querent has the potential to achieve what they want on the material plane and are headed for an abundant and prosperous life.
- This card is about the prosperous start for creating wealth on the material plane and there will be unexpected challenges but the querent will be able to overcome them.
- The energy in this card is seen as more receptive vs active. The hand present in the imagery of the card suggestions that the querent is receiving these gains.
Shadow Side of the Ace of Pentacles
- The Ace of Pentacles reversed can indicate material gain but it is temporary or unfulfilling. It will not bring happiness or satisfaction. There may also be disillusionment.
- This card reversed can also represent a false sense of security or deception around money. The querent should watch out for misrepresentations about investments they have.
- The querent may be dealing with disappointment that financial endeavors have not worked out as well as they hoped.
- There may be a resistance to allowing a new opportunity to come through or the querent is rejecting gifts that have been offered. Are you ignoring messages or signs? Are you taking things for granted?
Where to Find the Tarot Decks In Pinterest Pins Linked to this Post
- The Dark Wood Tarot by Sasha Graham
- Tarot Familiars by Lo Scarabeo
- Oraculum Leviathan: Draconian Tarot Deck & Grimoire by Asenath Mason and Bill Duvendack
- Tarot Apokalypsis Deck by Kim Huggins and Eric C. Dunne
- Tarot of Pagan Cats by Lo Scarabeo
- Light Seer’s Tarot Deck by Chris-Anne
- Tarot of the Ages by Mario Garizio
Artist Attribution
- Featured image Photo by micheile dot com on Unsplash
References
- My own experience
- The Dark Wood Tarot by Sasha Graham
- Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot for Personal Growth by Benebell Wenn
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