1 OF EARTH
RWS Description: A hand holding up a pentacle emerges from a cloud. There are lilies in the foreground and a hedge twined with roses just behind the cropped grass. Mountains can be seen through the gateway.
RWS Symbols
Pentacle: The round and yellow coin with a five-point star emblazoned in its center is a pentacle. The term pentacle probably derives from pantacle, or talisman. The mystical star-coin we see in this deck ties it to the world of magic and ritual, not just commerce and exchange.
Mountains: Malkuth
Key Symbols
UPRIGHT: Opportunity, Manifestation, Abundance, Prosperity, Financial Security
REVERSE: Missed Opportunities, Unwise Investments, Scarcity, Financial Obstacles, Deficits
Interpretation: The Ace of Pentacles is about welcoming new opportunities for stability and abundance and taking the first step toward lasting success. As the source of resources, the Ace of Pentacles is the initial manifestation of financial opportunity, stability, or physical abundance. It provides the groundwork for tangible success, security, and prosperity in the material world.
Correspondences
Sephira (Kether): 1 of Fire, 1 of Water, 1 of Air
Elemental Powers of Earth: Fire of Earth, Water of Earth, Air of Earth, Earth of Earth
Numerical Elements: 2 of Earth, 3 of Earth, 4 of Earth, 5 of Earth, 6 of Earth, 7 of Earth, 8 of Earth, 9 of Earth, 10 of Earth
Card Details
1: Aces represent the source of the powers of each element. All ones represent the seed or divine spark of creative energy, and correspond to the first sephira, Kether, which is commonly referred to by Qabalists as the “crown.”
Tree of Life (Kether in Assiah): The Ace of Pentacles corresponds to Kether in Assiah. In the material world, Kether is the source of resources.
Sephira (Kether): The first sephiroth, Kether, is the primordial point from which the universe unfolds and to which all manifestation ultimately returns. Kether is associated with Neptune. Neptune represents the divine source, aligning with the Ultimate Reality principle. The Neptune archetype dissolves boundaries, allowing for us to embrace the experiences of all life forms with compassion and, in transcending the limiting ego, recognize the Divine Presence within everything.
World (Assiah): All Pentacles correspond to the last of the four worlds, Assiah (The World of Action), which is also called the material world. The element associated with the World of Assiah is Earth.
The Story of Earth: The element of earth, traditionally symbolized by the suit of pentacles in the Tarot system, exhibits an intrinsic association with the physical resources and the material realm. Earth is the heaviest and most stable of the four classical elements that constitute the foundational components of the manifest world. In stark contrast to fire, earth is the least dynamic element, yet paradoxically, it is also the most enduring and long-lasting in its manifestation within the physical plane. Earth symbolizes stability, grounding, and an inherent sense of solidity and permanence. The narratives and stories aligned with the earth element revolve thematically around the cultivation, acquisition, and harvesting of tangible resources from the physical world.
Time of Year: Winter Solstice
Color (Hex Code): #FFFFFF
