ACES
Aces are the root force. They are the spark. Relate
them to the Magician, who presents the tools to the
Fool. They have no purpose yet, but are filled with
raw potential. They are the active energy of the suit
ready to be used. They can also indicate direction or
season, though which stands for which is often
debated. Here are the "usual" directions and seasons.
If, however, they don't feel right to you, the
reader, use whatever works best.
Ace of Wands
South/Summer
A new spark of energy for a new passion. This usually
indicates that the querent has just discovered a new
religion, philosophy, cause or career choice. They
feel their energy go up, they feel the heat, and they
want more of it. They take up the wand and start to
walk.
Ace of Cups
West/Fall
Emotions rising up for new love. This usually
indicates that the querent is feeling a new welling of
emotion or beginning to have some vivid dreams.
They're not writing the poetry yet, but they feel the
desire to, or they may have caught sight of a figure
across a room and felt a tug at their heart. They've
lifted the cup and they want to drink from it.
Ace of Swords
East/Spring
The mind awakening for new challenges. This usually
indicates that the person's mind is feeling sharper,
clearer. They want to talk, want to discuss or write.
The breeze stirs through the trees and the fledgling
thinks of trying out its newly feathered wings. The
sword is lifted, and the querent wants to test its
edge.
Ace of Pentacles
North/Winter
New luck, health or money for a new "job". There is
no desire to burn, or flow or fly; here is a physical
need to be grounded, to do solid work, make, create
and touch. Like a seed in the ground, there is a
desire to sprout roots and just become. The pentacle
is taken in hand, and, for now, the querent wants only
to have it solidly in his pocket.
These are the aces, the raw or initial passion,
feelings, thoughts and needs that can be directed into
something more. They represent hope, a possiblity, an
action to take. The Querent can use them, or leave
them behind. Choose wisely what you take up from the
Magician's table for each has its pitfalls as well as pinnacles.
Onto the next Tarot card, the Two...
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