Ace of Pentacles

Ace of Pentacles Upright

Ace of Pentacles

The Ace of Pentacles is an invitation to begin again. The clouds have parted, the sun—here, a golden pentacle—is shining, and a whole new world beckons to you just beyond the verdant archway. Opportunities abound!

Pentacles often represent financial situations and worldly concerns, so this card is always a good omen when it comes to career opportunities or anything else that nourishes an abundant life. 

The potential for abundance is there, but, as with all Ace cards, you need to act on that energy, or it will dissipate. Aces invite you to strike while inspiration is there,e and you will succeed. Trust this influx of creative energy and invest in your vision. It will bear fruit.

Ace of Pentacles Reversed

When this card is reversed, it cautions against impulsive financial investments or risky career moves. Even if something seems like a sound idea, the chances are that it is too good to be true. Ask yourself: Do you have all the facts? What are the drawbacks to this venture? What’s the fine print here? Take a step back and examine the situation from all perspectives, including the vibes. If a picture-perfect scenario is giving you the creeps, listen to that feeling. 

Similarly, this is a call to get organized and serious about the work you want to do. Are you putting in the work to make this successful? Have you planned and prepared sufficiently? What do you need to do to make this work? Slow down and examine the viability of your vision. You might need to focus your ideas or redirect your energy entirely. 

This card can also signal setbacks. If you keep hitting roadblocks, pause to listen to what the setbacks are telling you. You might be on the wrong road entirely.

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The Tens

The Tens represent the official end of a cycle. You’ve gone from the early potential of the Aces to the full fruition of your current storyline. This is a card that ushers in strong emotions. They’re either heavy emotions or ones of cleansing and abundance. 

These last cards in the number series can signal the end of a major life event or the beginning of a new one. It can also reflect something as simple and profound as a fundamental shift in perspective. As with all things, the close of one chapter is also the start of a new one. As such, the Aces and the Tens often work hand in hand.

In the end, the Tens offer space to reflect on lessons learned, wisdom gained, and a broader perspective of the world as you close out this cycle. 

Ten of Pentacles

Ten of Swords

Ten of Wands

Ten of Cups

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The Nines

The Nines usher in a final chapter. Things are coming full circle, and you’re about to complete an important stage in your life, but you’re not quite there yet. These cards might also reflect a need for closure or a sense of resolution before you can move on to the next chapter of your life. 

While the Eights are about reflecting on what you’ve accomplished and perhaps what you’re missing in your life, the Nines invite you to metabolize your life experiences as a way to find closure. It’s time to reflect on how your actions have shaped your present state in both good and bad ways. 

Nine of Pentacles

Nine of Swords

Nine of Wands

Nine of Cups

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The Eights

The Eights ushers in a time of contemplation. These cards often depict a more mature figure who has to let things go or see their situation differently to move forward. These cards ask you to face some hard realities without utilizing the craftiness of the Sevens. 

Interestingly, the Eights also feature the only card in the tarot deck that does not include a human figure or a part of a human figure. The Eight of Wands is about pure energy and movement, as depicted by the eight wands flying through the air. 

As such, the Eights are about action but with more gravitas than the energy of the Aces. They invite the reader to consider how their mindset and habits shape their reality. You will enjoy abundant good energy if you can release your self-limiting beliefs. It’s up to you to decide where you want to focus your time and attention.  

Eight of Pentacles

Eight of Swords

Eight of Wands

Eight of Cups

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The Sevens

The Sevens are about conflict and challenges, although they are less topsy-turvy than the Fives. There’s also quite a bit of Trickster energy to these cards, as they ask us to be clever about things. Work smarter, not harder!

With experience comes wisdom and, ideally, better judgment. You have to choose where to apply your energy. You might feel like you have many options, but if you’re honest with yourself, you know where you want to focus your energy. Likewise, there are things you know need to be left in the past. You’ve been through enough to know what works and what doesn’t, and honoring that knowledge prevents unnecessary conflict.

Seven of Pentacles

Seven of Swords

Seven of Wands

Seven of Cups

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The Sixes

The Sixes usher in a time of harmony and peace after the chaos of the Fives. Like the Fours, they represent security and unity, although the Sixes are often about searching for that sense of peace, rather than having it.

The Sixes serve as a reminder to nurture yourself and others, reflect on your past, and honor the lessons learned as you journey onward. As the halfway point in the numbered cards, they carry the weight of what has come before them and the uncertainty of what lies ahead.

When these cards appear, they are always asking you to reflect on where you have been and where you are going so that you can best find the harmony of which you are in search.

Six of Pentacles

Six of Swords

Six of Wands

Six of Cups

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The Fives

The Fives are the disrupters of the numbered cards, turning everything topsy-turvy, where the upright version of the cards is negative and the reversed is positive. After the tranquility of the Fours, the Fives want to shake things up again!

But have no fear. Even though they are often framed in a negative light, the Fives are really just trying to keep you from stagnation. The stability of the Fours is great and all, but it’s too tempting to want to stay in that comfort zone. 

While these cards might feel like chaos and instability at first, they are pointing out things that need to be addressed—feelings, conflicts, old ways of being—before you can find peace again.

Five of Pentacles

Five of Swords

Five of Wands

Five of Cups

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The Fours

After the excitement of the first three cards in the Minor Arcana, the Fours offer a welcome respite. You’ve completed a cycle and can now enjoy some stability. In fact, the Fours love stability so much that they focus on developing a strong foundation, laying the groundwork for future joy, and appreciating closure, calmness, and connection. 

The Fours also represent the search for unity and cohesion. These cards, after so much growing in the Aces, Twos, and Threes, offer time to reflect and metabolize our experiences so as to move forward in a more grounded way. They serve as the necessary pause before moving forward.

Four of Pentacles

Four of Swords

Four of Wands

Four of Cups

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The Threes

After the potential of the Aces and the balancing act of the Twos, the Threes invite creativity and expansiveness. Now is the time to explore the world, innovate, and dream big. As with all cards, however, the key is to stay focused on what you want the energy of the Threes to do, otherwise you might be prone to distraction.

These cards are always asking you to lean into whatever it is you need to do, feel, or manifest, even if it feels difficult or scary. As an uneven number, it has not yet reached wholeness but has the strong foundation to help you achieve what you need. 

Three of Pentacles

Three of Swords

Three of Wands

Three of Cups

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The Twos

The Twos in the tarot are all about balance, decision-making, and, sometimes, feeling stuck in limbo. These cards represent duality, especially when a choice or situation seems unclear. 

Likewise, the Twos emphasize partnership and connection, asking us to expand beyond the solo journey of the Aces. Sometimes that means honoring the plurality within ourselves, and other times, it means finding kindred spirits to share our world with.

Regardless, the Twos are always about finding your equilibrium and a sense of peace, even when life gets hectic. The trick? Balance!

Two of Pentacles

Two of Swords

Two of Wands

Two of Cups

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The Aces

The Aces are the first in the number series of the Minor Arcana. They can be read as number one in the tarot. As such, the Aces represent raw potential and possibility. They are the new beginning, the open road, the promise of a new story.

Yet, with most possibilities, it is about taking action once you know the energy for something is there. If you don’t nourish it or make the move, the potential will dissipate. So when the Aces appear in a reading, it is always a positive sign, so long as you’re willing to act on that energy. 

Ace of Pentacles

Ace of Swords

Ace of Wands

Ace of Cups

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The Kings

The Kings represent the full maturation of the Knights and rule alongside the Queens as equals of their different realms. Where the Queens reign over the inner world, the Kings rule over the outer world. They represent maturity and authority, a strong leader who protects and supports those under his care. The Kings are the epitome of healthy masculinity (again, regardless of gender, as we all have masculine aspects to our nature).

Their dark side would include being overly authoritarian or, like the Swords, so logical that they ignore important wisdom of the imaginative or emotional realms, which is what makes the Queens a good balance force for them (and vice versa). 

In general, however, these court cards more often represent the quiet assurance of someone who had learned their life lessons the hard way: through experience, aging, and making mistakes. As a result, they have the impenetrable confidence of someone who doesn’t need to explain themselves or prove anything—an admirable quality, especially if imposter syndrome is something you struggle with.

The Kings are all about owning your power and learning to use it wisely.

The King of Pentacles

The King of Swords

The King of Wands

The King of Cups

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The Queens

The Queens are the rulers of the imaginative realms. They embody empowerment through creativity, the dream world, and honoring your intuition. Although the Queens embody deeply feminine attributes, they can speak to all genders (as can all court cards, regardless of the gender of the figures in the images). 

The Queens are the court cards that are at one with the Universe because they operate from the inside out. They embody the old occult saying, “As Within, So Without.” In other words, they manifest by energetic alignment, nurturing their internal life, and being in harmony with themselves. 

They are the nurturers and the mother figures of the tarot, inviting us to slow down and reconnect with our inner world. They know that abundance and happiness come from being true to our natures. 

Like the Cups, it’s important not to get completely lost in the realm of emotions with the Queens, although they are generally positive cards. On the whole, these are gentle cards celebrating the wisdom that comes with age and experience. 

The Queens offer messages of unity and authority through creativity and receptivity. Their power is one of openness, curiosity, and awareness, proving that softness and gentleness can be just as powerful energetically as the more masculine energy of the Knights or the Kings. 

The Queen of Pentacles

The Queen of Swords

The Queen of Wands

The Queen of Cups

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The Knights

If the Pages are the messengers of the court cards, inviting new energy and change, then the Knights are the action-oriented cards telling you to get moving! It’s one thing to heed the call or the message of the Pages and quite another to go head-long into the direction they want you to move in.

The Knights are more mature than the Pages, as they are no longer youths and have more experience under their belts. That said, they can still be rash, and their dark side is rushing into things or pushing too hard to get things done. They are so action-oriented that they sometimes forget to slow down, read the signs, and see stillness as a necessary part of moving forward. They have yet to grow into the wisdom and maturity of the Queens and the Kings.

The Knights know how to get stuff done, and they won’t wait around for life to happen. That’s great energy to have if you’ve been feeling stagnant or stuck. Just temper it with the knowledge that sheer force won’t always win the day. 

The Knights, at their best, are guardians of the open road, encouraging you to get moving, even if you don't have all the answers. You can learn as you go, and ultimately, there’s something to be said for just going for it! How often would we take a risk or try something new if we had all the facts before us? And, knowing what we now know, what wonderful things would we also miss out on if we didn’t do the thing we weren’t quite prepared for?

The Knight of Pentacles

The Knight of Swords

The Knight of Wands

The Knight of Cups

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The Pages

The Pages are the young messengers of the court cards. They often come bearing messages of growth, opportunities, and exciting new directions. Of course, like the Aces, the Pages offer only the potential or the knowledge that the energy for growth is there. You still have to act on it to make it happen. 

Like an exuberant youth, this card is full of energy and excitement, so much so that its potential downside is tons of inspiration with no follow-through. The page can be immature or unfocused, but more often than not is seen as representative of your inner child. The best way to get the most out of this card is to take action and utilize the potential of this card without over thinking things.

On the flip side, a more positive reading of the Page is someone who is young at heart and sees the world as a place filled with wonder and opportunity. Every setback is a message from the Universe, redirecting your focus and putting you on the right path with the Pages. Every day welcomes a new adventure that can take you wherever you want to go. In this way, the Pages are much like the Fool. 

Consider the Pages as the messengers, inviting you to put your energy toward conjuring good things. This card is brimming with excitement, so have fun imagining new ways of being for yourself, and then get to work making it happen!

The Page of Pentacles

The Page of Swords

The Page of Wands

The Page of Cups

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The Court Cards

The court cards are part of the Minor Arcana represent personalities, people, and ways of being in the world. They can also represent levels of maturity or stages of life, the Pages being the least mature and most youthful, and the Kings representing maturity and the gravitas that comes with experience. 

Although these cards often represent people, they aren’t necessarily gender specific. For example, you might run into someone who has big Knight of Cups energy, but that person could be of any gender. 

That said, sometimes they represent parts of ourselves or times in our lives and show up when we need to invoke the energy of their specific court card medicine. The Pages typically show up when you need to look at the world through the eyes of a novice or innocent, much like The Fool. The Knights show up when you need to be assertive and action-oriented, like a young warrior. The Queens usher in abundance and nurturing energy. The Kings reflect authority, discipline, and strength.

Follow your intuition when you draw the cards as it will tell you if you should read these cards as people in your life, aspects of yourself, or an energy you need to tap into.

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The Wands

The Wands are the fire element of the suits. They represent spirit and the healthy masculine energy it takes to assert yourself in the world, regardless of your gender identity (I often think of this suit as “Big Wand Energy” as it SO phallic). 

This suit is all about passion, inspiration, and taking charge. The Wands want you to act, get moving, and generally dive right in! Of course, as with all suits, this one has its downsides. It’s okay to be fiery, but don’t burn too hot or be too reckless. When your Wand energy feels too hot, this suit will speak to you of slowing down and being more methodical. 

More often than not, however, this suit wants you to follow your inspiration and let your spirit soar. They are an invitation to seize the moment and take advantage of the energy flowing your way, otherwise, you’ll lose an important opportunity to make magic!

The Wands represent the fire element, energy, inspiration, and action.

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The Pentacles

The Pentacles are the most grounded suit of the deck, as they represent all our worldly concerns related to money, work, home, and general day-in, day-out survival. This is a suit of putting in the hours and steadily getting things done. As the suit of the earth element, its focus is on making sure you have all your bases covered.

We don’t often think of everyday magic as having anything to do with mundane tasks like paying our bills or having a roof over our heads, but the reality is that so much conjuring happens when we take care of these basic needs. I always say magic is a hard, gritty thing, meaning things won’t manifest if you aren’t putting in the effort. The universe needs to know you are willing to put in the hard work to make stuff happen.

That’s where the Pentacles come in. They encourage an abundance mindset and help you work through the times you let a scarcity mentality creep in. Abundance is all around us, this suit reminds us, simply because we have worked hard to make it so. This abundance goes beyond money, although that is VERY important! It’s about cultivating a rich life: rich in love, rich in purpose, rich in connection, and yes, rich in money (hey, those Pentacles look like coins for a reason).

When the Pentacles appear in a reading, the message is about getting grounded, or down to earth, and putting in the work to manifest what you need. If the Cups are about seeing the world through heart eyes, then the Pentacles are about seeing things as they are so that you can make a realistic plan moving forward. The dark side of this card is stagnation, overwork, and a poverty mentality. 

Overall, this suit serves as a reminder that hard work pays off and that you have the power to craft the life you want. All you have to do is put the work in.

The Pentacles represent the earth element, finances, daily life, and an abundance mindset.

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The Cups

The Cups represent water and all things feelings and relationships. These are the cards of passion, (self)love, romance, and healthy relationships with self and others. When they appear, they are asking you to trust and nurture your feelings over anything else in a given situation. That said, it’s important not to get swept up in your emotions with the Cups. Instead, learn how to listen to them without getting overwhelmed by them.

If there were ever a suit in the tarot that had permanent heart eyes, it would be the Cups. Sure, not all feelings are warm and fuzzy. In fact, some can be downright heavy and stressful! But the Cups are always asking you to get in touch with your feelings and feel what you need to feel. This is what will allow you to fall back in love with life (ahem, and maybe start seeing the world through this suit’s heart eyes). These cards always come up when you need to put your heart before your head (The Swords). Sure, it’s easy to get carried away—as the King of Cups reminds us, it’s important to let your feelings wash over you without getting swept up in the waves. But gut instincts and emotions can tell us a lot about a situation or person. 

This suit, like romance novels, reminds us that feelings, relationships, healthy connection, are just as important to a magical life as a good job, security, and all the other concrete accomplishments we seek. Likewise, our relationship to ourselves—self-care, self-love—are an integral part of how we manifest things. Like that old witchy saying, “As within, so without,” The Cups invite us to honor our feelings and invest in healthy relationships. 

The Cups represent the water element, emotions, intuition, and relationships.

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The Swords

The Swords are all about our intellectual world. As the Minor Arcana suit of the air element, it deals with the stuff going on in our head, how we conjure through our thoughts in good and bad ways (hey, we are what we think). It’s also about being clear-minded in our integrity and values. The dark side of this suit is being “too in your head” at the expense of your body and heart. And, since swords are double-edged, they can serve as a reminder not to be too harsh or judgmental—with yourself or others. It’s one thing to exercise healthy judgment, but you don’t want to avoid severity or rigidity of thought.

This suit emphasizes consciousness, awareness, and intellect, especially when it comes to relationships and our engagement with the outside world. The Swords are especially useful in grounding the fiery energy of The Wands and the soft, romantic energy of The Cups.  As the suit of ideas, imagination, and communication, it both balances and needs to be balanced by the relationality of The Cups, the humanity of The Wands, and the practical values of The Pentacles.

The Swords want you to think things through and find the kind of clarity that can only come with emotional distance. Observe, gather data, and make logical conclusions. People often think that logic and reason don’t have a home in the mystic, but the truth is that any metaphysical practice is built on the fundamental understanding that everything is interconnected: science and nature, mind, body, and spirit, and everything else should work in harmony. 

The Swords represent the air element, mental clarity, consciousness, and awareness.

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