Another Set of Cards for the Collective – April 18, 2024

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The advent of good fortune, better health, or greater job prospects is symbolized by the Ace of Pentacles. There is no burning desire; rather, there is a bodily urge to be anchored, to create, to construct, or to leave a lasting imprint. There’s a desire to develop roots and allow things to follow their path, just like a seed in the ground.
It indicates that you should relax and let things unfold as they will. Things are often OK the way they are, and you should just let things unfold for the greatest outcomes. You cannot force life to go any faster.
The Ace of Pentacles indicates good fortune and possibilities for you, particularly one concerning manifestation. Aces usually symbolize a fresh beginning in some manner. Your life is about to enter a time of great productivity, or at the very least, a period in which your efforts will be repaid in proportion to the amount of effort you are prepared to put in. Your destiny is in your hands, and at this time, most of your relationship will be on solid footing, and you will be quite happy with your circumstances.
No other living relic (or actively used physical item) has as much history and significance as coinage. There have been various types of tangible money utilized all across the globe from the beginning of civilizations. It represents a lot of things to us: it’s what we labor for, trade with, and use to power the tangible representations of our aspirations and desires. It denotes security, peace of mind, and prosperity. In tarot, the pentacle suit represents everything earthly in our life, including our houses, occupations, goods, and possessions. Safety, security, comfort, and usefulness are all mental and emotional side effects of those tangible goods.

overflowing the landscape at the bottom of the card. A cloud with a hand sticking out of it floats over the natural garden. In the palm is a coin. The pentacle, the emblem of all earthly things, is shown on the coin.
Nature Moves Slowly but Still Accomplishes its Goals
This card, and the whole suite, is the seat of material power. What does the term “material power” mean? Physical money is indeed a source of tangible power, but how that wealth is used may vary. For instance, suppose a buddy contacts you when her vehicle breaks down and she has to go to work on time. You have a vehicle, so you drive yourself to pick her up. That’s an excellent example of putting your financial wealth to good use for the benefit of others (as well as yourself). From your computer to your oven, everything you possess is tangible riches – we just aren’t trained to perceive it that way. This card asks you to recognize your material wealth for what it is.
The Ace also asks for practicality. Everything has a purpose and it wants to be used for that purpose. People who utilize these tools must be realistic in their use and not anticipate more to fall from the sky. On this planet, we are given what we are given – some of us are given vast sums of money, while others are given just enough to live. Despite this, we often accumulate a large number of things that we never use. This card may be urging you to dust off that old guitar or fire up that old record player you used to like.
Here are some questions to consider while studying the Ace of Pentacles. Do you consider yourself rich at any point in your life? Why do you think that is? When was the last time you checked in on your physical well-being? Are you getting the most out of your possessions? How many items do you have but never use? Are you a practical person? How down-to-earth are you?
What Ace of Pentacles Means for You Today
The Ace of Pentacles has appeared today to encourage you to be patient. You have planted a seed it will take some time before it grows into a fruit-bearing tree. This can sometimes indicate the beginning of a new job where you have to wait a few weeks for your first paycheck, or something that will grow slowly over time and pay off later on. Earth is the slowest moving but most stable of the elements. They say that a watched pot never boils, and watched seed never seems to sprout. If you are growing something new in your life, avoid obsessively checking for results.

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On this card a magician holds his arm aloft, surrounded by his tools of the trade and an infinity sign over his head, implying that the possibilities are limitless. As he summons the powers of nature, the competent and self-assured Magician enchants everything around him. It’s as though the Magician had spoken the future into being. All of the possible consequences are spelled out for him, as well as the many paths he may follow. You can create anything or accomplish anything within your life if you can tap into the Magician’s resources. The Magician is all about putting ideas into context, which is the first step in turning them into reality.
The word “magician” conjures up images of witty dialogue and practical ability. His appearance in your spread denotes a degree of self-assurance and ingenuity that enables you to put your thoughts into action. The insights brought by this card are best used to the pragmatic and concrete elements of your life, rather than the ephemeral or theoretical. Your ability to succeed in future political or commercial endeavours will most likely be determined by your own willpower and drive.
A man in a modest but royal gown stands on the face of the Magician card, he has every tool from each of the suites on a table in front of him, including a cup, a pentacle, a sword, and a staff (for the wands suite). With Beautiful blossoming roses and daffodils surrounding him, both above and below, the magician has a joyful resolve on his face. He’s ready to do what has to be done and he’s glad to know that he is capable of accomlplishing his goals.

The Magician card is about that magical moment when all you have to do is perform. When it seems like the world is conspiring to get you to this point, there’s nothing left for you to do except act. Everything is ready, whether it was prepared for you or you prepared it yourself. All that’s left is for you to perform the spell. This emotion has a power to it, a genuine and true power that may flow through you and make you feel invigorated and alive.
Everything Begins in the Mind
We frequently dread labor in our contemporary culture since it is linked with stress, uncertainty, and fatigue. The Magician is telling you that the job ahead of you doesn’t have to be difficult. Work may be as fluid and powerful as, well, magic. We also have a tendency to live in the dark: many of our days pass us by undetected, and we go to bed wondering what we accomplished that day. The Magician urges you to be aware of the job that has to be completed. If you haven’t made the necessary preparations for your job, the Magician is implying that you must meticulously lay out all of your plans before proceeding.
It’s time to ask yourself some questions when you encounter the Magician in your readings. What are you working on at the moment? What tools do you use? Are they put together? Do you have a sense of balance? Goal-driven? Are you sure you understand what you’re getting yourself into? Is it possible for you to allow yourself to feel powerful and strong, or are such emotions something you’d rather avoid?
What The Magician Means for You Today
The Magician has appeared today to remind you that not all is as it seems. While we tend to think of life as a random and mechanical process, the magician knows that all of nature is intelligent. Magic is about more than casting spells to make life easier, it is a way to connect with the fundamental aspects of our being and remember our position as a part of nature ourselves. A true magician trusts in the will of the universe and works along with the flow of events, rather than against them. Today, ask yourself ‘Where am I trying to force things in my life?’ or ‘where am I lacking faith that the universe is on my side’? It is time to tap into your true source of power act with the full force of the universe pushing you from behind.

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As people rise from their graves in greeting, an angel blasts a trumpet. The Judgement card serves as a reminder that you can’t escape or hide from your past. You must accept the situation and go on with your life. As the dead rise and sins are pardoned, now is the moment to finish whatever you’ve been putting off. Most essential, you must first be ready to forgive in order to be forgiven.
Judgement is a tale about transition and moving on, but unlike Death or the Tower, it is about change that comes through reason and the consequences of your choices, rather than from chance or intuition. It denotes the completion of your plans, which have frequently been in the works for a long time. If it refers to the future, it may also be indicating the nature of the shift; if a decision has to be taken, ponder and allow your thoughts lead you. Logic, rather than intuition, is a superior guide in this instance. Prepare to make a significant choice in your life, one for which you will bear the repercussions for many years.
Judgement Day has taken on a crazed meaning in recent years; if no one is warning us that it is approaching, they are telling us how awful it will be. How often do we hear about Judgement Day being a wonderful thing? Older generations used to pray for the coming of the Judgement Day, which would whisk them away to heaven and away from all their earthly woes. They yearned to be free of their responsibilities and carried into the skies, to begin a new life for a time. This is the Judgement card’s energy.
You would anticipate something a little more ominous from a card named “Judgement.” A huge angel in the sky blows a loud horn on the cover. A white flag with a red cross in the centre is attached to the trumpet. The dead are rising from their graves underneath the surface of the Earth. They seem to be ecstatic, with several of them lifting their palms to the heavens in celebration. One lady even puts her arms right under the blowing trumpet, allowing the sound to revive her.

The primary idea flowing through the Judgement card is rebirth. The souls of the deceased rise from their graves, cleaned, alive, and eager to begin a new life in paradise. When you encounter the word Judgement in your readings, be prepared for a fresh start. The Judgement cards also urge you to let go of everything that is keeping you back, even if it is something you previously treasured. After all, people being carried to heaven won’t be allowed to retain their bodies, right? Why would they need them in their new existence? They won’t, to be sure. As a result, they abandon them. Be ready and willing to let go of the things you don’t need in order to live a better, healthier life.
The Answer Will Come From Within
The darker aspect of Judgement Day is impossible to forget: while the virtuous are reincarnated, the wicked are thrown into the Lake of Fire. Judgement requires us to cast judgement on ourselves – an impartial, honest judgement. Examine your life from the perspective of a third-person observer. What would you tell yourself if you were in your shoes? What would you tell yourself if you could go back in time and do things differently? What choices would you be able to make without firsthand experience? Take a stance for yourself – examine yourself and your life and make the difficult decisions that are required.
Judgement poses many questions to us; try asking some of them to yourself. What are you undecided about? Are you undecided about something? What are you hanging on to in your life that is preventing you from moving forward? Is it possible for you to let go? What fat should be removed from your life in order to cleanse it?
What Judgement Means for You Today
You are usually the one giving advice to your friends. Somehow everything seems clearer to you when it involves someone else, and they value your perspective. But you drew Judgement today because you must turn that impartial eye inward, onto yourself. You have been grappling with a difficult decision that involves a fresh start or new way of doing things. But unfortunately, your friends and family won’t have the answer. The answer must come from within. What advice would you give yourself on this important matter?

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