Minor Arcana: Aces

ACE OF CUPS, upright

  • you are overflowing with love, both giving and receiving
  • a good time to open up your heart
  • open to compassion, connections, creative pursuits
  • if you embrace it, you will get fulfilled both emotionally and spiritually
  • inspired to start something new
  • birth– literally, or birth of idea/project/etc
  • effortless affection
  • give help to others, use inner positive energy to bring others happiness
  • make the most of things
  • let go of the baggage, start living
  • after pain or hurt, maybe “turning over a new leaf”
  • growing together, able to grow feelings

ACE OF CUPS, reversed

  • not love for everything…got to focus on love for SELF
  • creatively blocked
  • focusing on intuition, subconscious mind
  • repressing emotions, not fully expressing yourself
  • afraid to show your emotions for some reason
  • holding back because scared to get hurt
  • insecurity
  • feeling unloved or empty..been enduring emotional pain
  • disappointed, not fulfilled, uninspired

ACE OF SWORDS, upright

  • success, breakthrough, mentally clear, new way of thinking, intellectual potential
  • a good time to start a new project
  • smart, communication skills, mental power
  • wanting to use brainpower
  • lots of energy, want to get started
  • *road ahead may have challenges!
  • will you be selfish or use it to benefit others?
  • go look for the truth..stand up for self and others
  • you’re clear on the situation, and will fight for it…ready to take on challenges

ACE OF SWORDS, reversed

  • have an idea, but not yet ready to share or make it happen
  • unsure it will bring the results you want
  • make sure to give yourself space/time to clear your mind and effectively make it happen
  • too many ideas, can’t focus or commit
  • pursuing something that no longer means much to you
  • spend time to see what it is you really want
  • seek the truth, not just face value. You might have clouded judgment and not be considering everything

ACE OF WANDS, upright

  • lots of potential in energetic/spiritual areas
  • follow your gut, heart and passions
  • if it seems good, probably is this time!
  • now is the time to act! Don’t spend too much time just planning
  • it’s currently a seed waiting to grow
  • analogy: the spark needed to start a fire. but you need to do more than rely on just the spark. You have to act
  • trust the experience

ACE OF WANDS, reversed

  • not sure how to make something happen
  • you have the energy and passion, but no way to express them
  • waiting on something before you can act
  • need more confidence first
  • hard to define your purpose in life
  • unmotivated or uninspired, lack of direction
  • but don’t work on something that doesn’t motivate you
  • what do you want to get out of it?
  • frustrating delays, getting impatient
  • timing is essential..”not now, maybe later”

ACE OF PENTACLES, upright

  • sense of prosperity in finance/materialistic areas
  • possibility of success, but not guaranteed
  • you have to manifest it
  • favorable health
  • you CAN do it
  • opportunity and potential is there
  • wealth in other areas of life to create happiness, fulfillment, love
  • feel blessed for this feeling of prosperity
  • continue on with positive energy and you’ll get more
  • will be rewarded for hard work..maybe receive degree in school or promotion at work

ACE OF PENTACLES, reversed

  • hesitant about accepting an offer (related to business, career, finance)
  • second guessing, not ready
  • opportunity might be taken back suddenly, might not work out somehow
  • have to watch your spending
  • are your goals realistic?
  • be practical, save in case
  • lack of planning, might be risky– “haste makes waste”
  • spend more time considering financial aspects of your “idea/project”
  • bad investments, poor planning
  • misuse of money, greedy
  • fatigue, health problems

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