Minor Arcana · Pentacles · A
Ace of Pentacles Tarot Card Meaning
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Pentacles
- Rank
- Ace
- Element
- Earth
- Yes or no
- Yes · Reversed: Maybe
Upright meaning
New opportunity · wealth · substance
A tangible opportunity arrives in money or work. Start even small and it will grow solidly.
Reversed meaning
Missed opportunity · waste · shaky start
You let a good chance slip or spend without preparing. Make a realistic plan first.
In a yes-or-no reading
- UprightYesThe card says things are moving the way you hope.
- ReversedMaybeIt isn't settled yet. It could depend on conditions or timing.
What the suit means — Pentacles
Pentacles (coins) are the suit of earth. They stand for money and the results of work, the body and daily life — the tangible side of things.
What the number means — Ace
An ace is the seed of its suit's power. It stands for new beginnings and pure potential.
The 14 Pentacles
- Ace of Pentacles
- Two of Pentacles
- Three of Pentacles
- Four of Pentacles
- Five of Pentacles
- Six of Pentacles
- Seven of Pentacles
- Eight of Pentacles
- Nine of Pentacles
- Ten of Pentacles
- Page of Pentacles
- Knight of Pentacles
- Queen of Pentacles
- King of Pentacles
Draw your own
Now that you know the card, think of one question and shuffle the deck yourself. Which of the 78 cards comes up is decided the moment you shuffle.
Meanings follow the widely used Rider–Waite tradition, and the pictures are simple designs drawn for this site. Please treat tarot as a light-hearted aid to reflection.