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For the Ace of Pentacles, the Rider Waite Tarot deck shows a hand appearing from a cloud in the sky holding a large pentacle or oversized coin. Below the hand is a flourishing garden with a profusion of roses and lilies and a path leading towards mountains in the distance. The card’s overall ambiance is of abundance, fruition, and wealth.
The suit of pentacle relates to money, work, and material possessions. It can also stand for ego and self-esteem. Aces represent new beginnings and the genesis, potential, and the hope of the suit.
The Ace of Pentacles, then, suggests a new and prosperous beginning; it can indicate an unexpected change, such as a gift, bonus, prize, inheritance, or new friend. So the card is cause for optimism. The receiver is about to experience something new and positive, probably related to work or finances but sometimes related to self-confidence or ego. If you’re in a partnership, this card heralds a fresh start; if you’re single, it denotes enthusiasm as it encourages you to seek out new people.
This card means wealth, and not just in the financial sense. It tells you to look for and take advantage of new opportunities. It also cautions you to avoid ingratitude. Instead, be appreciative of the abundance in your life, feel blessed and deserving, and generate positive energy so you’ll receive the bounty that this card proclaims.
If success seems blocked or limited, suggested when this card is reversed, be advised to seek new and creative ways to achieve goals. Be sure to manage your resources wisely, avoiding overspending and excessive debt.
Overall, then, this cheerful minor arcana card tells you to be happy with what you have and be confident that more is coming your way. So realize life’s essential bounty and know that if you’re a good manager of your resources, abundance can appear where and when it’s least expected.
Need more information about this and other powerful Tarot cards? I offer single-card, three-card, and Celtic cross ten-card readings at various price ranges, via email. You’ll receive a high-resolution photo of your card layout plus a detailed written report summarizing your individualized reading and explaining each expressive card. To book your Tarot by Email reading with me, the Weekend Witch, go to https://tarotbyemail.com/book-your-reading/. I look forward to helping you achieve prosperity!
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Today’s card, picked at random, is the Three of Wands. But what does it mean?
Standing on a cliff, a man in a red cloak looks out over calm waters where three ships are sailing; mountains rise beyond the sea in the distance. Surrounding the man are three wooden staffs firmly planted in the ground. This is the Three of Wands as shown in the Rider Waite Tarot deck.
Cards in the suit of wands relate to mental energy: ideas, inspiration, and spirituality; threes denote unity and are about taking a first step and getting results after solid planning and preparation. So the Three of Wands card is about enterprise and expansion, as well as preparation and foresight.
In the Rider Waite image, the man may be a merchant watching his own ships as they sail out to sea—or as they return to him laden with cargo. Similarly, this auspicious minor arcana card suggests that your plans are moving forward or will move forward successfully; things are going well or will go well because you’ve laid the groundwork.
This card also advises patience and tranquillity as you wait for your goals to be achieved and your plans to be fulfilled. It tells you to be willing to enter new and unexplored territories, and don’t be afraid to think big.
Just as a sailing ship may encounter a storm, know that no matter how carefully you’ve planned, unexpected challenges can appear. This may be the meaning when the card is reversed. Meet difficulties with a clear head, a calm demeanour, and a steady hand on the helm. Be willing to improvise. And just as the man on the cliff sees a broad horizon before him, don’t lose sight of the long term and the big picture.
This card may also suggest upcoming travel. So be an adventurer willing to step forward, but only after planning. Be courageous—but not reckless—as you expand your horizons and move bravely towards new lands.
Need more information about this and other powerful Tarot cards? I offer single-card, three-card, and Celtic cross ten-card readings at various price ranges, via email. You’ll receive a high-resolution photo of your card layout plus a detailed written report summarizing your individualized reading and explaining each expressive card.
To book your Tarot by Email reading with me, the Weekend Witch, go to https://tarotbyemail.com/book-your-reading/. I look forward to working with you!
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I’ve done three readings this morning and the Wheel of Fortune has shown up twice! Good news for the querants. (That’s the word for people receiving the reading.) Positive change is coming…
The premise surrounding the Tarot is that we set our paths in life, but we’re subject to the larger cycles that surround us. Our destinies may appear pre-determined, and things that happen by chance, or fate, seem to be accidents – but they’re really only a small part in the great scheme of things.
The appearance of the Wheel of Fortune shows the wider perspective.
As with any wheel, this one indicates a change in direction, rapid movement and energy. Things are on the up! Major changes are coming – and they’re coming soon! They may be such dramatic changes that you’re forced to take a new path, maybe one that you’d never even considered before. If you draw this card, you may be suspended in the centre of the wheel, experiencing the whoosh of movement going on around you but maintaining your stability amidst the turmoil of change – or you may be going with flow, sweeping upwards in the cycles of life, love and fortune.
As we all know, there are always going to be ups and downs. If life sometimes seems challenging, you can be sure there will be smoother times ahead. And that’s great, because we always appreciate good times more if we’ve known some tough ones. We become better equipped to see things in perspective and take that wider view which this card offers.
We can’t change the Wheel of Fortune; it’s set by outside forces. To choose this card means destiny is working in your favour and all you need do is ride with it and adapt accordingly. As the wheel goes up, take advantage of the opportunities opening up, looking optimistically at whatever it is the universe has in store for you.
The Wheel is a circle – it’s the epitome of completeness, no ending and no beginning. There’s an old saying that I strongly believe in: “What goes around comes around.” When the chips are down, for you or people around you, remember that as the wheel goes up, you want the good energy to flow with you. Stay kind, positive and neutral, and always look at the wider picture.
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For my first Tarot blog, I’ve chosen to focus on one of the happiest cards in the pack. The Nine of Cups is better known as ‘The Wish Card’ – if it’s turned up, you’ll get your wish! This card represents satisfaction on all levels and is commonly taken as a sign of someone ‘getting their heart’s desire’ – their dreams are certainly within their grasp – and often right around the corner.
The imagery on the Rider-Waite Tarot card is very positive: a predominance of yellow, the uplifting colour of sunshine and happiness. The man sits comfortably on his stool, cheery-faced and arms folded, his nine cups proudly displayed behind him on a luxurious green cloth. He is the epitome of contentment and, if you receive the Nine of Cups in a Tarot reading, it’s likely you’ll be experiencing happiness and contentment in all areas of your life.
This lovely Tarot card can refer to a romantic relationship, friendship or something more sensual, as well as good luck in your work and general well-being. It demonstrates self-confidence in emotional experiences, fulfilment and the healing power of love.
Like all cards from the Suit of Cups, the card represents the element of water. The whole suit is associated with love, relationships and feelings, naturally corresponding to our modern day suit of Hearts. The people represented by ‘Cups’ tend to be emotional and creative. They’re also usually water signs of the zodiac: Pisces, Cancer or Scorpio.
The appearance of the Nine of Cups indicates a bright future. If you’re lucky enough to receive it, enjoy life! It’s yours for the taking!!
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For the Ace of Pentacles, the Rider Waite Tarot deck shows a hand appearing from a cloud in the sky holding a large pentacle or oversized coin. Below the hand is a flourishing garden with a profusion of roses and lilies and a path leading towards mountains in the distance. The card’s overall ambiance is of abundance, fruition, and wealth.
