If you already read my first P.E.N.S.I. lesson, you know that each pip card tells a story through these five layers. The Ace of Wands is the first spark, the moment before creation takes form. It is the breath right before action, the match before the flame. Let’s walk through it together.

Use my P.E.N.S.I. method to build association vs endless memorizing.

Ace of Wands, 1st Layer of Context: Position

The Ace marks the beginning of the Wands journey. It holds pure potential, raw, unshaped, and ready. This position is the initial spark that sets everything else in motion. It is the moment you first feel that rush of inspiration or see the path light up ahead. The Ace of Wands tells you the energy is available, but it is still waiting for you to use it.

2nd Layer of Context: Element is Fire

Fire rules the suit of Wands, and this card captures that energy in its purest form. Fire is passion, creativity, courage, and movement. It does not wait for permission; it burns where it wills. When this element appears, it calls you to act, create, and believe in your own power to make things happen.

3rd Layer of Context for Ace of Wands: Numerology of One

In most decks, the Ace of Wands shows a hand reaching from the clouds holding a budding wand. The hand represents divine opportunity, a gift from the universe. The wand itself is alive, growing, and full of promise. Mountains in the background speak of challenges ahead, but also potential for greatness. Everything in the image points to one message: the time to move is now.

This is the energy of busting a move on career changes and advances. Ace, one … think of first time home buyer, or buying a new home. Wands, fire, transformation – these often carry an energy of relocation, moving; big changes. It can also be the initial idea of starting a business. Great change and transformation is hand and has begun.

This is hard work beginning to manifest in reality. But it is also ready for change and transformation. It’s the beginning.

5th Layer of Context: Intuition

When this card shows up, your inner voice is asking for ignition. What idea, goal, or passion are you holding back from lighting up? Trust that first spark you feel; it is not random. Your intuition is already showing you where to strike the match. You do not need every detail yet. You just need to begin.

Reversed Meaning

When reversed, the Ace of Wands warns that your spark may be dim or misdirected. You might feel blocked, tired, or afraid to start. This energy often shows up when passion turns into frustration. Reversed, it can also mean wasted potential, too many ideas with no action. The fix is simple: choose one thing, commit to it, and do something small right now to rekindle your drive.

Sympathetic Decks

The Ace of Wands in the Rider–Waite deck during it’s era probably touched more on people making serious transformations particularly in what we would consider high-end careers. Remember that tarot and readings were for the more “well-to-do” in that era. The same holds true today, but while significant, tailor it for today’s average person. The Light Seer’s Tarot brings out its bold colors and motion. The Modern Witch Tarot highlights self-driven empowerment. The Tarot of the Divine adds mythic fire for spiritual artists. Choose a deck that excites you; the Ace of Wands loves color and enthusiasm. The style might be different in these decks, but the symbolisms are relative.

The deck I use professionally at this time, Ellen Dugan’s Witches’ Tarot, has a beautiful ace of wands, a hawthorn branch. Wands are all about manifestation and fire. You’ll notice a butterfly in the image in some decks too. This is because butterflies are an ancient symbol of transformation.

Correspondences

• Astrology: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.
• Element: Fire.
• Planet: The Sun.
• Number: 1.

Tarot Spell: Ace of Wands

Hold the Ace of Wands card in front of a lit candle so the wand lines up with the flame. Feel that shared pulse of creation between the card and the fire. Say, “By the spark of this Ace, I claim my will and begin anew.” Write your intention on a small piece of paper and slide it under the card, not the candle. As the wax pools, picture the wand on the card sending that same power into your plan. When you’re done, tap the card once on the table and say, “So it burns, so it grows.”

Tarot Spell: Ace of Wands (Reversed)

Place the card upside down beside an unlit candle and whisper, “When my fire dims, I tend the embers.” Light the candle and watch how the flame steadies even though the card points downward. Let that image remind you that your energy can return. Wave the card gently through the smoke and say, “I reignite my purpose.” When you feel ready, turn the card upright and leave it near your workspace overnight to rekindle creativity.

Final Note

The Ace of Wands is the creative heartbeat of the tarot. It is the pulse that says, “You are alive; now do something with it.” Every great work, every new chapter, starts with this spark. Trust your fire. You will not know where it leads until you light it.

Sign up now, free and secure, don’t miss out on free tarot lessons, witchcraft, spells, rituals, and money-saving codes and coupons for our website and physical store. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook (Meta) or TikTok.

We get new products in weekly, and sometimes they go fast. By signing up you can be one of the first to know.

Today’s Featured Deck

Step into timeless symbolism with the Old Style Tarot by Alexander Ray. FREE SHIPPING on all orders $50+.This 79-card deck brings classic tarot imagery to life with vintage-inspired illustrations. Because the artwork blends tradition with charm, it invites both beginners and seasoned readers into its world.

Each card honors traditional tarot meaning while offering a touch of traditional magic. As a result, interpretations feel intuitive, grounded, and easy to follow. Although beautifully illustrated, this deck remains practical for everyday use.

• Features 79 vintage style cards with classic tarot symbolism and an extra blank card for creative expansion.

• Includes a 104 page guide book with upright and reversed meanings, quick answers, and intuitive reading tips.

• Blends timeless tradition with accessible guidance, making it ideal for new readers and intuitive practitioners alike.

The post Ace of Wands appeared first on Coexist - The Alternative Path.

Within P.E.N.S.I., the Eight reveals the importance of consistency. It carries the rhythm of progress made through repetition, the discipline that transforms raw effort into mastery. It reminds us that what we build day by day whether a craft, a career, or our own spiritual practice — is shaped not by sudden flashes of brilliance, but by showing up and doing the work until the work shapes us in return.

Pentacles belong to Earth, the realm of labor, stability, and tangible results. In the Eight, Earth shows its patient side, grounding us in the process rather than the prize. This card embodies the practical, deliberate energy of working step by step, allowing results to accumulate naturally.

Eight of Pentacles, 1st Layer of Context: Position

As the eighth card in the Pentacles sequence, it carries the sense of being in the middle of a cycle. The Eight is neither the beginning nor the end, it is the grind, the ongoing repetition that builds momentum. This position emphasizes progress through structured practice, the point where lessons become habits and habits become skills.

2nd Layer of Context: Element is Earth

Earth dominates this card, emphasizing steadiness and endurance. Here, Earth encourages focus, grounding, and resilience. It is not about quick results but about laying foundations strong enough to hold the weight of future achievement.

3rd Layer of Context for Eight of Pentacles: Numerology

The number eight is tied to rhythm, balance, and cycles. In the Eight of Pentacles, it represents the repetition required to move toward mastery. Eight teaches that growth is not random but cumulative, gained by returning to the task again and again until it becomes part of you.

Fourth Layer of Context: Symbolism

Traditional imagery depicts a craftsman seated at his bench, hammering pentacles one by one. The repetition of the coins highlights the lesson of discipline: progress is not about a single perfect act, but about the willingness to keep shaping and refining. The image honors the dignity of labor, the focus of the maker, and the patience of the process.

No matter how you slice it, it has the flavor of a project nearing a successful completion.

Intuition, the 5th Layer of Context

This card carries the hum of concentration, the satisfaction of steady improvement. When I draw it, I feel the reminder that progress is happening even if it looks quiet. The Eight whispers that consistency is its own kind of magic — every small action adds to the whole, every effort builds momentum.

Sympathetic Decks

Because decks that highlight artisans, builders, or craftspeople emphasize skill and effort, they bring the Eight of Pentacles into sharper focus. Moreover, symbolism tied to workshops, tools, or creation resonates strongly with this card, echoing its themes of patience, dedication, and the beauty of work in progress.

Finally, the symbolism and imagery appear to be quite uniform across the majority of tarot decks. In my Witches Tarot, the image is that of a witch working long into the night making every stitch count.

Correspondences

Astrology: Sun in Virgo
Element: Earth
Planet: Sun
Number: 8

Tarot Spells: Eight of Pentacles

Because this is a Spell of Patient Mastery, begin by setting up your workspace with eight coins or small tokens placed in a line. Then, light a candle at one end to symbolize the spark of discipline and intention. Next, with each coin, state one small action or step you will repeat daily to move closer to your goal.

Finally, as you finish, slide the coins together into a pile to show that small steps ultimately accumulate into larger results. Carry one coin as a charm until the goal is met.

Spell of Grounded Progress: Write your desired skill or achievement on a slip of paper. Place it beneath a grounding stone such as hematite, obsidian, or smoky quartz on your worktable. Each time you sit down to practice, touch the stone and speak aloud, “Each step carries me further.”

When the goal is complete, bury the paper under a tree or in the earth to seal your growth and honor the effort invested.

Conclusion

The Eight of Pentacles shows that repetition is not drudgery but devotion. It is the steady rhythm of effort that turns learning into mastery, effort into excellence, and habit into power. Within P.E.N.S.I., it demonstrates that every stage of the cycle matters, and that true progress comes not from a single burst of inspiration but from the ongoing act of showing up. The Eight is the reminder that persistence itself is sacred, and that each moment of focus is both practice and spell-work.

Sign up now! Want more P.E.N.S.I. breakdowns, weekly spreads, and early deck drops? Sign up now to get the next card in your inbox plus printable prompts for your altar work. We also sometimes send out money-saving codes or coupons!  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook (Meta) or TikTok.

Today’s Featured Deck

Step into the Forest of Enchantment Tarot Deck and let your magical journey begin. This beautifully illustrated tarot deck draws you into a realm of faeries, wizards, ancient trees, and hidden wonders. Because it blends classic tarot structure with folklore, it invites both adventure and self-reflection.

Inside this Forest of Enchantment Tarot Deck set, you’ll find a 78-card deck and a 240-page full-color guidebook. Each card tells part of an ongoing fairy tale. Moreover, the companion book offers meaningful insight into the symbolism and narrative behind each image.

• Includes 78 beautifully illustrated tarot cards and a 240-page full-color guidebook.

• Explores personal growth through folklore, magical archetypes, and woodland wisdom.

• The Forest of Enchantment Tarot Deck is Ideal for shadow work, daily pulls, and enchanting self-discovery.

• We have many Divination Tools; tarot, oracle, pendulums, crystal balls etc. on our site and in our metaphysical shop, come visit!

The post Eight of Pentacles appeared first on Coexist - The Alternative Path.

With my P.E.N.S.I. method it is a lot easier to learn tarot. You learn its Position in a spread, its Fire Element, its Numerology, its Symbolism in motion, and its Intuition. This method keeps card study clear and steady and with P.E.N.S.I. you are making associations rather than endless memorizing.

Eight of Wands, 1st Layer of Context: Position

The Eight of Wands in a spread brings speed. It shows things moving fast. It often marks change you cannot slow. Depending on where in a spread, the nuances and context will change. Past, present or future? Or what is simply on the mind. Once I have covered all the cards, we will dive into spreads.

2nd Layer of Context: Element of Fire

3rd Layer of Context for Eight of Wands: Numerology of Eight

Remember from the first P.E.N.S.I. lesson, eight is like “halfway there” and always implies some struggle. Hard to get halfway there and look how much farther to go. But eight also speaks to some stamina too, In the eight, we start to wonder if should we go a different direction, or if we are going in the right direction. In the eight, we are often waiting for something before we continue.

4th Layer of Context: Symbolism

The eight wands fly through open sky. They never touch the ground and show clear direction, quick travel, and events in motion. They do look like they are headed somewhere specific though, and will find their target. Their arrival would be the end of their movement, right? So, this card screams a swift conclusion to a matter.

It also speaks to movement, possibly travel, especially through the air. When I notice this pops up with a six of swords, it really speaks to actual travel. Lastly, how about successful spell work manifesting? Oh yeah!

5th Layer of Context: Intuition

Trust the pull to move. Let the rush guide you. You can act with purpose while things open with ease. I often get psychic information with this card that says “hold on to your butt”, stuff is about to change because this situation is coming to a close. You will be free to act, or are free to act, depending on where in a tarot spread it falls. I often know it comes through an email or a phone call too.

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, the Eight of Wands slows down. Delays appear and plans may stall. Messages may miss or shift. You pause and check your path. You use this time to correct course and clear your space. If find when it comes up reversed, people feel so stuck in a situation that just seems to drag on and on. The real way to correct it is to plan and bust a move.

Sympathetic Decks

I find that almost all the decks I look at, regardless of era seem to show similar imagery. A bunch of wands flying in swift. Typically the skies are clear and the weather looks great and usually the scene in pleasant. I get a kind of “glad” feeling from the image, like being happy about this swift conclusion to whatever matter. Not that I might totally agree with the outcome, but glad to have a conclusion.

Correspondences

• Astrology: Mercury in Sagittarius
• Element: Fire
• Planet: Mercury
• Number: 8
• Movement

Tarot Spell: Eight of Wands

Place the Eight of Wands on your altar, then sit with the card and feel its fast push. Write one clear goal. Burn a small Fire-safe note while holding the card. Move the smoke forward with your hand. This sets the motion and aligns your path. Claim a swift conclusion to the matter.

Tarot Spell: Eight of Wands (Reversed)

Enchant a black chime candle for banishing a block. Place the Eight of Wands reversed before you. Sit still and breathe slow. Write one delay or block. Set the note under the card. Let the card hold the issue while you clear space. Let the candle burn to finish. You flip the Eight upright when you feel flow return and let it remain while the candle finishes.

Final Notes and Conclusion

The Eight of Wands arrives when change moves fast. You decide the aim.

Sign up now, free and secure, don’t miss out on free tarot lessons, witchcraft, spells, rituals, and money-saving codes and coupons for our website and physical store. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook (Meta) or TikTok.

We have many Divination Tools; tarot, oracle, pendulums, crystal balls etc. on our site and in our metaphysical shop, come visit!

Today’s featured deck

Tap into the power of your mind with the Telepathy Tests Deck and Book. While some call it coincidence, this kit proves your intuition is real. It offers a fun and practical way to explore psychic communication.

Using five unique card-based tests, you will begin to sharpen your telepathic abilities. These exercises help you tune in, focus, and send thoughts with greater clarity. Because the deck is simple and structured, anyone can use it, no experience is required.

• Includes 50-card deck and 128-page telepathy guidebook.

• Telepathy Tests Deck and Book features five unique exercises for psychic development.

• Designed for solo use, partner practice, or group exploration.

The post Eight of Wands appeared first on Coexist - The Alternative Path.

When I teach tarot, I use my  P.E.N.S.I. method. That stands for Position, Element, Numerology, Symbolism, and Intuition. Each layer adds context. We are not working with a spread here, so Position is only touched lightly. The other layers bring out the deeper meaning of the card.

Five of Pentacles, 1st Layer: Position

In a spread, this card often lands where a questioner feels hardship. Even alone, the card points to a time when resources run thin. You may feel cut off from help, even when support exists nearby. The Five of Pentacles shows where someone feels most exposed and most in need.

2nd Layer: Element

Pentacles are tied to Earth. Earth is steady, but here it feels cold and scarce. The element points to money, shelter, health, and material concerns. Earth reminds us that spirit and body are linked. If one suffers, the other feels it too. This card highlights where Earth feels like a burden.

3rd Layer of Context for Five of Pentacles: Numerology

Five represents change and challenge. It breaks the balance of Four, often in rough ways. With Pentacles, the number five can mean job loss, debt, or health struggles. It is movement that feels hard, not easy. Yet five also holds the seed of growth, because change forces new choices.

Remember the first P.E.N.S.I. lesson? With Five, think “sorrow, loss, regret”.

4th Layer: Symbolism

The classic imagery shows two figures outside in the cold, passing stained glass windows. This symbolizes exclusion, lack, or feeling abandoned. The window glows, reminding us that help is near, though not always seen. Bandages on the figures show pain, yet they still move forward. The snow underscores hardship, but also purity and lessons learned.

It’s interesting to me the figures are outside a church, they are not begging, but nor is anyone inviting them in. To me, this speaks to being ostracized, pushed out because of financial difficulty and hardship and sometimes by folk of similar faith. Everyone is a friend until you don’t have money.

But also, there are two figures in this image. You could read this as (and I often do) as one person alone, struggling and pushed out, and new friendship is struck. Almost as if the new figure comes along and says “you too?” Someone else in a similar situation comes along and new relationships are borne.

I would also have you consider the four of pentacles too. Were they not hanging on so tightly over fear of loss? Does that not suggest that to hang onto money, we can push others away? Stop socializing? So, when things go south with money, it seems natural that our usual circles withdraw from us, having withdrawn from them.

5th Layer: Intuition

When I read the Five of Pentacles, I sense it asks us to face loss without shame. Everyone goes through periods of lack. The card warns against pride that keeps us from seeking help. It also suggests that support is closer than we think, and our anxiety is greater than warranted. Intuition often brings the question: “Where am I refusing aid?”

In a spread, (position) can tell you a lot, we haven’t got to spreads yet, but we will.

Five of Pentacles: Reversed Meaning

Reversed, the Five of Pentacles can point to recovery. It signals help arriving, resources returning, or finding hope after despair. It may also warn of ignoring lessons learned, slipping back into unhealthy patterns. Still, reversed is often softer, showing that the cold is beginning to lift. I find the anxiety is still overblown, disproportionate.

Sympathetic Decks

The Rider–Waite deck  symbolism is similar with some older decks, however it can vary greatly compared to many modern decks.

With regard to the Rider-Waite symbolism, my Witches’ Tarot, shows a barren tree in the middle of a bleak winter landscape. The tiny flower in the corner of the image reminds us that things green again. The anxiety is disproportionate.

As with the Rider-Waite, the individual may feel isolated or shut out, and sometimes by people of similar faith. I advise people to not lose faith in themselves. Tighten the budget, let go of what you can.

In  P.E.N.S.I. if you read the first lesson, we know that coins/pentacles are always “social, family, money … always money”. So, this card agrees with the Rider-Waite, it looks like bleak times with social, family and money. But “spring” comes again.

Correspondences

Astrology: Mercury in Taurus
Element: Earth
Planet: Mercury
Number: 5

Five of Pentacles: Reversed Meaning

Reversed, the Five of Pentacles can point to recovery. It signals help arriving, resources returning, or finding hope after despair. It may also warn of ignoring lessons learned, slipping back into unhealthy patterns. Still, reversed is often softer, showing that the cold is beginning to lift. I find the anxiety is still overblown, disproportionate.

Tarot Spell: Five of Pentacles

Use this spell when you want to shift from scarcity to steady resilience. Place the card upright on your altar with five coins circling it. Add a bowl of salt nearby and light a brown candle. Speak aloud what resources you seek, then name one step you will take in the real world. Hold one coin and breathe slowly, then return it. This working calls in support and helps you claim it. If you are uncertain on enchanting, read my article on how to enchant.

Tarot Spell: Five of Pentacles Reversed

Use this spell when you want to call recovery energy into your life. Place the card reversed with a green stone and a small key on top. Write one burden on paper and slide it beneath the card. Say, “I unlock relief, I welcome renewal.” Visualize warmth filling your space. Keep the bundle for a week, then move the key to your doorway and carry the stone for continued healing.

Closing Reflection

This card is not a verdict. It is a weather report. Cold now, warmer soon. The lesson is to look up, knock, and accept. I remind myself that asking for help is a skill. It grows with use. The Five of Pentacles invites that practice and promises a lighted door.

Sign up now, free and secure, don’t miss out on free tarot lessons, witchcraft, spells, rituals, and money-saving codes and coupons for our website and physical store. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook (Meta) or TikTok.

We get new products in weekly, and sometimes they go fast. By signing up you can be one of the first to know.

Today’s Featured Deck

Dark Wood Tarot Deck – A Shadow Work Journey Through the Cards. Step into the mysterious forest with the Dark Wood Tarot Deck, a shadow-work deck crafted in the Rider-Waite-Smith tradition. This 78-card deck and 304-page guidebook invite you to explore your subconscious and uncover your hidden truth.

As you walk the path of the witch through the Dark Wood Tarot Deck, each card becomes a personal vision. Wands represent legends, swords echo fears, cups connect to animals, and pentacles root into the natural world.

Because of these associations, every suit reveals deeper layers of meaning and reflection. Explore your subconscious through shadow work with 78 powerful cards and a 304-page guidebook

The post Five of Pentacles appeared first on Coexist - The Alternative Path.

In my teaching I use P.E.N.S.I., a layered method that keeps you from memorizing long lists of meanings. Position, Element, Numerology, Symbolism, and Intuition all add depth. Position is always our first layer, but since we are not yet in spreads, we only touch on it lightly here. You will find that when these layers connect, your readings become natural and fluid.

Four of Pentacles, 1st Layer of Context: Position

Position is the first layer of context in any tarot spread. Even though we are not placing this card in spreads yet, remember that its meaning can change dramatically depending on where it lands. In single card lessons, we simply note that position frames the entire reading and will become more important later.

2nd Layer: Element is Earth

The suit of Pentacles belongs to Earth. Earth rules social ties, family life, health, and resources, with money as the thread running through them all. When the Four of Pentacles appears, I watch for themes of stability, savings, or guardedness in these areas. Think about where you or your client may be holding tight in life, whether with money, possessions, or even emotions.

3rd Layer: Four of Pentacles: Numerology Two

Four creates structure, foundation, and consolidation. Combined with Earth, this signals security that can become rigid. In practical terms, it shows budgeting, saving, or keeping resources close. Sometimes this is wise discipline, and sometimes it becomes a fear of loss that blocks growth.

4th Layer for the Four of Pentacles: Symbolism

The crown coin shows thoughts dominated by money. The chest coin shows emotional attachment to security. The coins beneath the feet show grounding, but also immobility. The stone seat reinforces a sense of permanence, while the walled city suggests both safety and isolation. Taken together, the symbolism highlights the difference between stability and stagnation.

Now, that’s along the lines of the Rider-Waite book.

5th Layer of Context: Intuition

Intuition blends all the layers. Often I sense the Four of Pentacles when someone is saving, protecting what is theirs, or setting strong boundaries. Other times, intuition reveals clinging too tightly out of fear. I pause, look at the card, and notice any impressions about generosity, guardedness, or balance. This is where the card speaks most personally.

Four of Pentacles: Reversed Meaning

Reversed, this card often signals greed, fear of loss, or wasted resources. It can also show the positive side of letting go, becoming generous, or loosening restrictions. Sometimes the reversed Four of Pentacles points to shaky finances, overspending, or instability. Other times it signals that freedom and relief are possible when we release the grip and trust flow.

I always see and teach “Four” is like divine discontent  in a way, four is foundation, but more to come, more to build, more choices and potential headaches. Avoid the headaches or at least the severity. It’s a four, either way; upright or reversed.

This reverse type’s meaning is an “amplified”, not the mirror or opposite reversals as described in the first P.E.N.S.I. lesson. A reversed card’s position in a spread with other cards must be taken into consideration, the same as an upright card. We’ll get to that in future lessons.

Sympathetic Decks

In Rider–Waite deck contexts, the Four of Pentacles often reflected concerns about wealth and property. In more modern decks, the image may soften into lessons about balance, generosity, or security in relationships. My current favorite, the Witches’ Tarot, and has the same symbolism, just stylized different. Many decks have the same symbols, but reflect the nuances, world, perceptions of their creators, just stylized different.

What I see, personally with this symbolism (some tarot guidebooks touch on some of these) is the common Rider-Waite aligned meanings but more. My favorite current deck is  Ellen Dugan’s Witches’ Tarot,

The pentacle above his head, tells me the person is preoccupied with social/family/money things and always money per earlier lessons. Look how the figure clutches the one in front of him with both hands, hanging on so tight. I think that seems like insecurity and anxiousness over it, protective of it but perhaps in an unhealthy way.

I see the figure also stepping on, pinning down two pentacles with their feet, and two is polarization. It’s also about choices, perhaps difficult ones. I add all that up and it also seems about control, and to the point where it may be controlling them.

Doesn’t seem like a particularly happy or peaceful state about social, family and money. I detect all kinds of things with clients too. My advice though is usually the same; health boundaries include financial ones too. And/or, take the time, look down the road and include yourself in your math, your wellbeing. And, if in a spread, the position and context of the other cards tell me even more.

This card highlights everyday budgeting and practical boundaries. Always connect the layers of P.E.N.S.I. to the reality at hand.

Correspondences

Astrology: Sun in Capricorn
Element: Earth
Planet: Sun
Number: 4

Tarot Spell: Four of Pentacles

For upright spell work, place the Four of Pentacles beneath a small dish of salt and a coin. Light a green candle dressed with olive oil and speak your intention for financial stability, healthy boundaries, or steady work. Visualize the salt protecting your resources and the candle building strength. Always snuff candles rather than leaving them unattended.

If you don’t know how, check out my article on how to enchant. You might also want to explore dozens of posts under How Witchcraft Works.

Tarot Spell: Four of Pentacles Reversed

For reversed work, place the card upside down under a bowl of rice with a bay leaf. Declare what you are ready to stop clinging to and where you will welcome flow. Snuff a brown candle while naming what you release, then relight it the next day with thoughts of generosity and renewed balance. This spell helps reset boundaries and open channels for healthy giving and receiving.

Final Note

The Four of Pentacles teaches us that security has two faces. Stability and protection can feel comforting, but clinging too tightly can shut out growth. Position belongs first, Earth provides the domain, Four marks the foundation, symbolism enriches the picture, and intuition personalizes the message. Together, these layers provide a clear reading you can trust.

Therefore, sign up now, free and secure, so you never miss out on tarot lessons, witchcraft, spells, rituals, or money-saving codes and coupons for both our website and physical store. Additionally, follow us on Instagram, Facebook (Meta) or TikTok to stay connected.

Meanwhile, we get new products in every week, and sometimes they sell out quickly. Consequently, by signing up, you can be among the very first to know.

Today’s Featured Deck

Color Your Own Tarot Deck – A Creative Tool for Learning and Insight. Step into the world of tarot with a personal, hands-on twist. The Color Your Own Tarot Deck lets you customize your own 78-card deck. Because of its interactive design, it’s ideal for both beginners and experienced readers alike.

I am always telling newer witches to study the energy of colors. Any good candle magic book can teach you that.

This Color Your Own Tarot Deck kit includes 78 uncolored tarot cards and a 64-page illustrated guidebook. As a result, you gain clear insight into each card’s meaning while adding your creative flair. The act of coloring deepens your connection to the symbols, making the lessons more memorable.

The post Four of Pentacles appeared first on Coexist - The Alternative Path.

This post uses P.E.N.S.I., meaning Position, Element, Numerology, Symbolism, and Intuition. By exploring each layer, we see how the Four of Wands speaks to grounding joy and simple peace.

If you have not, read the first P.E.N.S.I. lesson, it will help you make sense of tarot cards much easier.

Four of Wands, 1st Layer of Context: Position

In a reading, the Four of Wands signals a time of recognition and rest. You reached a milestone that deserves acknowledgment. Also, this card shows that your environment supports your growth. It invites you to trust your stability and enjoy where you stand.

2nd Layer of Context: Element of Fire

This card belongs to Fire. While Fire usually pushes movement, here the flame steadies. The heat turns into hearth warmth. Also, the element reminds you that joy grows when tended. The Fire here invites celebration, not rush. Remember in P.E.N.S.I fire is passion and often involves career, but always passion.

3rd Layer of Context for Four of Wands: Numerology of Four

The number four represents structure, home, foundation, and reliability. Also, it speaks to calm after initial effort. Four asks you to notice what is working. Stability allows creativity and connection to grow further.

4th Layer of Context: Symbolism

The card’s decorated arch suggests a threshold. It marks the crossing from effort to ease. Also, figures celebrating in the background show shared joy, not solitary gain. Togetherness and belonging are highlighted.  This is the typical blah you will find in many books.

5th Layer of Context: Intuition

When this card appears, notice where your life finally feels lighter. Your spirit may want to breathe and enjoy the present. Also, trust that your joy does not need to be earned twice.

When I put all the above together, I know they are celebrating a big-ticket item, there’s cause for celebration. Could be a wedding, an addition to the family, perhaps a child, paying off a mortgage, buying a new home, or landing that dream job!

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, the Four of Wands suggests hesitation in celebration. Also, you may fear the good moment will not last. Likewise, you may struggle to feel at home or at ease. Therefore, connection needs time and honest presence.

But sometimes, that’s not what I get, I get a “surprise celebration”, so you should still act surprised!

Sympathetic Decks

Likewise, decks with warm colors, village scenes, or festival imagery work well with this card. Also, it resonates with decks that show shared joy, meals, and welcoming spaces. My Witches’ Tarot Deck has four lovely ladies in dresses that correspond to the elements, dancing merrily.

Correspondences

Astrology: Celebration of self within community

Element: Fire

Planet: Venus in Aries

Number: 4

Seasonal Influence: Spring gatherings

Tarot Spell: Four of Wands

Light a small candle and sit in a space that feels safe. Say aloud one thing you are proud of. Then say one thing you welcome into your home or heart. Let the candle burn for a short time while you breathe gently.

Tarot Spell: Four of Wands (Reversed)

Hold a small stone in your hand. Say one place in your life where tension blocks ease. Then breathe slowly and imagine warmth moving into that place. Keep the stone on your altar or desk until the tension softens.

Final Notes and Conclusion

The Four of Wands teaches that peace is part of the journey, not a reward withheld. It invites recognition of small joys and shared comfort. Also, the card encourages trust in the structures you have built. Celebration itself can be healing.

Sign up now, free and secure, don’t miss out on free tarot lessons, witchcraft, spells, rituals, and money-saving codes and coupons for our website and physical store. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook (Meta) or TikTok.

We have many Divination Tools; tarot, oracle, pendulums, crystal balls etc. on our site and in our metaphysical shop, come visit!

Today’s featured deck

Tarot Cards and Guidebook, yes, that is what this set is actually called! You would think they could have been a bit more creative with the title, but I love this deck, simple and beautiful.

Tarot Cards and Guidebook offer a simple and empowering way to explore the world of tarot. This complete deck and book set helps you connect with intuition and insight while enjoying the learning process. Because each card tells a story, you can discover patterns, meanings, and energy through guided interpretation. Therefore, this set invites beginners and seasoned readers alike to deepen their spiritual connection.

At Coexist – The Alternative Path, we always provide fast shipping, free on orders over $50. We package each Tarot Cards and Guidebook set with care to ensure it arrives safely and ready for your journey. Because our customer service team values your experience, you can contact us anytime with questions or support. We love helping you find the perfect deck or tool to fit your spiritual path.

• Complete tarot deck and interpretive guidebook
• Ideal for beginners and experienced readers alike
• Fast shipping and free delivery on orders over $50

The post Four of Wands appeared first on Coexist - The Alternative Path.

In this card, working through the P.E.N.S.I. Method reminds us that comfort follows effort. It asks if your energy reflects satisfaction or if refinement is still needed. The wisdom of this card lies in balance between enjoyment and mindful upkeep, whether upright or reversed.

Nine of Pentacles, 1st Layer of Context: Position

This layer shows where self-sufficiency anchors your situation now. It highlights boundaries that protect your peace. Because you built this foundation, you can enjoy results without apology. However, it also asks where independence slips into isolation. Therefore, you assess support systems while honoring personal authority.

2nd Layer: Element is Earth

Earth steadies progress and rewards sustained care. It emphasizes patience, skill, and tangible outcomes. Because Earth moves slowly, it favors routines that preserve stability. Additionally, it invites sensual appreciation of space, beauty, and time. Therefore, it supports graceful maintenance of what you have grown.

Remember, with earth always think social, family, money …and always money.

3rd Layer for Nine of Pentacles: Numerology of 9

Nine signifies culmination, wisdom, and readiness to refine. It marks fulfillment earned through consistent practice. Because nine completes a cycle, it encourages reflection before beginning again. Also, it promotes discernment about what truly sustains you. Therefore, it frames abundance as stewardship rather than accumulation.

4th layer: Symbolism

A solitary figure walks a cultivated garden with calm assurance. Grapes show ripeness, pleasure, and careful tending. Because a falcon rests on the glove, discipline tames instinct and sharpens focus. Garden walls indicate boundaries that guard serenity. Therefore, the scene blends luxury with restraint and mastery.

This image just screams “look at my garden”, a healthy pride, satisfaction etc., enjoying abundance. Success, self-confidence combine with things like herbal and garden magic, but also pecuniary (monetary) workings and success.

5th Layer of Context: Intuition

This card feels quietly proud, settled, and awake to beauty. It carries gratitude that softens effort into ease. Because alignment meets results here, guilt dissolves around enjoyment.

Also, breath slows as awareness notes every graceful detail. Therefore, intuition affirms that peace is the point, not a prize.

Nine of Pentacles: Reversed Meaning

Reversed, independence becomes isolation or performative luxury. It can show overwork that never allows rest.

Because fear of loss drives choices, joy feels scarce. Therefore, rebuild worth from presence, not perfection, and share selectively.

Sympathetic Decks

Decks with gardens, terraces, vineyards, or falconry imagery resonate strongly. They highlight elegance supported by structure.

Because Earth tones and orderly scenes reinforce calm, readings feel settled and clear. Therefore, choose art that blends beauty with boundaries.

In my Witches Tarot, by Ellen Dugan, the woman appears vibrant, charming, self-possessed and even magnanimous.

Correspondences

Astrology: Venus in Virgo
Element: Earth
Planet: Venus
Number: 9

Tarot Spell: Nine of Pentacles

Write a gratitude list for three earned comforts. Place the list beneath a small potted plant. Because care sustains abundance, water mindfully while stating, “I maintain what I create.” Also, tie a ribbon around the pot to represent boundaries. Therefore, keep tending daily as prosperity stays balanced.

Tarot Spell: Nine of Pentacles Reversed

Write one habit that steals peace. Wrap the paper with twine and a dried grape stem. Because you release excess, speak, “I keep what nourishes, and I release what drains.” Also, unwind the twine and tear the paper. Therefore, compost both to ground the change.

It’s also like taking success for granted, not moving forward. You have it, but don’t enjoy it. It’s more about fear-driven success.

Final Notes and Conclusion

The Nine of Pentacles celebrates earned serenity and elegant self-reliance. It teaches stewardship that honors time, beauty, and boundaries. Because fulfillment is present now, you may rest without apology. Therefore, protect your peace and let gratitude keep the garden flourishing.

Sign up now! Want more P.E.N.S.I. breakdowns, weekly spreads, and early deck drops? Sign up now to get the next card in your inbox plus printable prompts for your altar work. We also sometimes send out money-saving codes or coupons!  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook (Meta) or TikTok.

Today’s Featured Deck:

The Gilded Tarot Royale by Ciro Marchetti and Barbara Moore blends timeless beauty with modern mysticism. This deck offers radiant, digitally enhanced artwork inspired by medieval and occult traditions. Because of this, the Gilded Tarot Royale creates an ideal atmosphere for deep and insightful readings.

You’ll receive 78 exquisitely illustrated cards designed to inspire your intuition and spiritual focus. Each card features lush detail, bold symbolism, and rich color. Therefore, you can expect a visually immersive experience that strengthens your connection to the Tarot.

We have many Divination Tools; tarot, oracle, pendulums, crystal balls etc. on our site and in our metaphysical shop, come visit!

The post Nine of Pentacles appeared first on Coexist - The Alternative Path.

In this card, working through  P.E.N.S.I. reminds us that not every effort produces equal reward. It asks if your energy is yielding what you truly want, or if it is time to prune, redirect, or replant. The wisdom of this card lies in honest reflection, whether upright or reversed.

Seven of Pentacles, 1st Layer of Context: Position

We’re not in a spread, though I will present many spreads for you down the road. Take the card out and look at it while you are reading the lesson. The greyscale images in your books are far less helpful in making conscious and subconscious associations. Remember from the original P.E.N.S.I lesson that 7 is like the start of a new path.

2nd Layer: Element is Earth

Earth highlights grounded patience, cycles of cultivation, and the truth that lasting results unfold gradually through consistent tending. Remember the element of earth from P.E.N.S.I; social, family, money … always money.

3rd Layer for Seven of Pentacles: Numerology of 7

In P.E.N.S.I. seven is like the start of a new path. Here in this card combined with the symbolism below asks the questions “how much longer,” and “how did I do/have done so far.” Seven symbolizes introspection, testing, and analysis. In the suit of Pentacles, it underscores the need to review your investments of time and effort before pushing forward.

4th layer: Symbolism

A figure leans on a tool, watching pentacles ripen on a vine. His posture suggests both weariness and thoughtful review. The vine reflects natural growth cycles, and the pause signals delayed gratification, patience, and honest self-assessment. Overall this card speaks to the anticipated reward for all our hard work and efforts.

5th Layer of Context: Intuition

This card feels like standing before your own garden and asking whether what you’ve nurtured is still what you wish to harvest. It blends pride in progress with the courage to admit when it’s time for change. Also, it clearly speaks eventual reward for all your hard work and efforts. The work is not done, keep working smart, not just hard.

Seven of Pentacles: Reversed Meaning

Reversed, the card warns of wasted energy, impatience, or disappointing results. It points to the danger of clinging to work that no longer yields value and encourages redirecting your resources toward more fertile ground.

Sympathetic Decks

Decks with agricultural or seasonal imagery resonate most, reinforcing the themes of planting, growth, tending, and harvest cycles. Though the Rider Waite in it’s era probably involved more expensive and rewarding endeavors, it’s still all about social, family, money. Building something, anticipating rewards for all the hard work and effort.

My Greek Deck and my Witches Tarot both have similar images to the Rider Waite of a farmer at work, taking a pause. So, in most decks the imagery will be quite similar.

Correspondences

Astrology: Saturn in Taurus
Element: Earth
Planet: Saturn
Number: 7

Tarot Spell: Three of Pentacles

Write a goal on paper and fold it. Plant it under soil with a seed or small plant. Each time you water, speak a step you are taking toward the goal. As the plant grows, so does your intention.

Tarot Spell: Three of Pentacles Reversed

Write down one task or effort that drains you. Tear the paper into pieces while saying, “I release what no longer grows.” Burn or bury the scraps to seal the release and reclaim your energy.

Final Notes and Conclusion

The Seven of Pentacles is the gardener’s checkpoint. Upright, it highlights patience, reflection, and careful adjustment. Reversed, it warns against wasted effort and the trap of sunk costs. At its heart, the card teaches that wisdom lies in honest evaluation and the choice to either keep tending or begin again.

Sign up now! Want more P.E.N.S.I. breakdowns, weekly spreads, and early deck drops? Sign up now to get the next card in your inbox plus printable prompts for your altar work. We also sometimes send out money-saving codes or coupons!  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook (Meta) or TikTok.

Today’s featured deck:

The Everyday Witch Tarot Deck & Book Kit features black cats, brooms, and pointed hats in a whimsical design. It blends lighthearted art with serious guidance, offering witches a playful yet powerful way to explore life’s deeper questions.

Author Deborah Blake infuses the deck with a warm, approachable tone. Because of her experience, both beginners and seasoned readers feel supported. The full-color 264-page guidebook explains each card clearly, ensuring smooth understanding with every draw.

This kit includes a 78-card tarot deck and a vibrant, 264-page guidebook. It blends the classic Rider-Waite structure with modern witchy charm. As a result, readers gain approachable insights with uplifting energy.

The deck works perfectly for beginners and experienced readers. Therefore, anyone seeking magical guidance with a playful twist will enjoy this accessible and enchanting tarot set.

The post Seven of Pentacles appeared first on Coexist - The Alternative Path.

I use my P.E.N.S.I. method when I teach Tarot. That stands for Position, Element, Numerology, Symbolism, and Intuition. Each layer helps us understand a card more deeply. Because we are working through single cards here, Position is only touched on lightly as context.

Six of Pentacles, 1st Layer: Position

The Six of Pentacles often lands in readings where balance of power or resources is at play. It can suggest the role of the giver or the receiver, depending on the situation.

2nd Layer: Element

Pentacles belong to the element of Earth. This connects the Six of Pentacles to material resources, the physical body, money, work, and tangible security.

3rd Layer of Context for Six of Pentacles: Numerology

Six is the number of harmony, balance, and exchange. It shows up when relationships need equal footing or when energy must be shared. In Pentacles, the six emphasizes fairness, generosity, and learning how to handle resources responsibly. In this case, applied to giving or receiving assistance.

4th Layer: Symbolism

The traditional imagery in Rider-Waite decks often shows a wealthy figure giving coins to those in need while holding scales. This points toward generosity, but also judgment and inequality. Who holds the scales controls the balance. The card’s symbolism invites us to reflect on charity, fairness, and how power is distributed.

I often find this to be giving with strings attached or expectations. Okay, it is reasonable sometimes to give with strings attached or expectations, but I advise people to be clear about it. No matter which end of it your find yourself, the giver or the recipient, honesty, being forthcoming will prevent a lot of negativity down the road.

5th Layer: Intuition

Intuitively, this card may feel like a reminder that cycles turn. One day you give, another day you receive. It encourages gratitude for both roles. The Six of Pentacles asks you to check where you stand now and whether you hold the scales fairly.

Six of Pentacles: Reversed Meaning

When reversed, the Six of Pentacles may signal imbalance. It can mean strings attached to generosity, exploitation, or debt. It may also warn that we are not being honest about which role we are in; giver, taker, or both.

I find this reverse to be the mirror type. Not the opposite, the same but different. Instead of strings attached and expectations, it’s taking advantage of another or being taken advantage of.

Sympathetic Decks

The Tarot de Marseille emphasizes the scales as a symbol of fairness, making it strong for upright readings. The Rider–Waite–Smith deck highlights the act of giving to the poor, sharpening themes of charity and imbalance. In the Thoth deck, Crowley named this card “Success,” which draws attention to harmony in material flow. These variations deepen understanding depending on which deck you use.

Correspondences

Astrology: Moon in Taurus
Element: Earth
Planet: Moon
Number: 6

Tarot Spell: Six of Pentacles

Upright Spell: Place the Six of Pentacles card on your altar with six coins circling it. Light a green candle beside it and say aloud your intention to give and receive fairly. This spell encourages generosity without depletion and opens channels for balanced prosperity.

Tarot Spell: Six of Pentacles Reversed

Reversed Spell: Place the Six of Pentacles reversed under a black candle. Surround it with scraps of paper where you have written debts, obligations, or exploitative ties. As the candle burns, visualize those imbalances dissolving. Dispose of the ashes to symbolically cut unfair cords.

Final Note

The Six of Pentacles reminds us that generosity and need trade places more often than we admit. Balance is the heart of this card. Sometimes you hold the scales, sometimes you kneel beneath them, and both roles teach. Whether upright or reversed, it asks the same question: how fair are you in sharing what you have, and how gracious are you in receiving what you need?

Sign up now, free and secure, don’t miss out on free tarot lessons, witchcraft, spells, rituals, and money-saving codes and coupons for our website and physical store. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook (Meta) or TikTok.

We get new products in weekly, and sometimes they go fast. By signing up you can be one of the first to know.

Today’s Featured Deck:

Step into the Dreamkeepers Tarot, where hidden beauty and deep truth come alive in surreal, symbolic art by Liz Huston. Also, built on the familiar Rider-Waite framework, this deck speaks in dreamlike images that stir the subconscious, guiding you toward growth and sharper self-awareness.

Therefore, it is Ideal for shadow work, daily reflection, and personal healing with guidance rooted in Rider-Waite tradition.

The cards echo Huston’s own path of spiritual healing, because of the layers of emotion, insight, and quiet mystery. Tradition is honored here, but every piece of artwork was created fresh for this edition. Each card brims with alchemical symbolism, feeling, and the promise of transformation.

The post Six of Pentacles appeared first on Coexist - The Alternative Path.

This reading uses the P.E.N.S.I. method: Position, Element, Numerology, Symbolism, and Intuition to build a complete picture of the Ten of Pentacles. Each layer shows how spiritual and practical wealth connect. My method is about building association vs relying on endless memorizing.

Ten of Pentacles, 1st Layer: Position

In a spread, the Ten of Pentacles often signals long-term security and fulfillment. When goals begin to manifest, this card usually appears as family or community also become part of that success. Therefore, it suggests your efforts have taken root and your energy now supports others. Although the position of this card in a spread can change its context, we’re currently not covering spreads or positions in this course. However, we’ll get to that eventually.

2nd Layer: Element

The Ten of Pentacles belongs to Earth, the element of form, foundation, and value. Earth reminds us that wealth is more than coins or contracts. True abundance includes trust, time, and belonging. When grounded in gratitude, Earth energy turns success into service. Remember the original lesson in P.E.N.S.I about the element of earth? Think social, family, money …. and always money.

3rd Layer of Context for Ten of Pentacles: Numerology

The number ten closes one cycle and opens another. It represents culmination and renewal at once. The Ten of Pentacles reflects mastery of material life and invites us to use that mastery wisely. Each ending carries the seed of the next creation. Remember in the P.E.N.S.I. method, with a 10, we’re about to collapse back into a one again. 10: 1+0 =1.

4th Layer: Symbolism

In most decks, a family typically gathers in a courtyard surrounded by pentacles, often near an archway or home. Meanwhile, dogs rest peacefully, showing loyalty and comfort. Additionally, the elder figure represents wisdom earned. Then, the archway marks a passage from effort to legacy, from ambition to contentment. Finally, many deck images show generations—children, parents, and elders—all sharing space and stability.

Altogether, the card says everyone is doing alright—a happy, content family or coven. Furthermore, it reflects commitment, community, and financial success. At the same time, the image holds energies of loyalty and thankfulness. Ultimately, it can even imply legacy, including magical legacy.

5th Layer: Intuition

The Ten of Pentacles feels calm, complete, and deeply secure. It speaks to the peace of knowing you’ve built something lasting. Intuitively, it reminds us that wealth is shared energy. What we nurture with love strengthens everyone connected to it. Look at all the other cards in the spread, the positions, “see the movie.” It will come to you.

Ten of Pentacles: Reversed Meaning

When reversed, this card warns of clinging to control, greed, or family expectations. It may show fear of loss or imbalance between giving and keeping. Reconnection with gratitude and simplicity restores its flow. If on the one hand, upright, we’re looking at a family that’s secure financially, the reverse is often squabbling over money, perhaps even over inheritance.

Think unsolicited or unwelcome advice and interference in your personal from others too. A smothering and controlling group of people.

Sympathetic Decks

This card aligns with decks rooted in ancestral themes, home-centered art, or earthy tones. The Everyday Witch Tarot and Witches’ Tarot by Ellen Dugan echo its grounded energy beautifully, even though the imagery is a bit different. But in the era Rider Waite was created, we’d be talking about “old money” most likely, families that come from money. Today’s decks would be more “round fitting” than that.

Correspondences

Astrological: Mercury in Virgo
Planetary: Earth influence through Mercury’s detail and service
Elemental: Earth
Numerical: Ten — completion, renewal, foundation

Tarot Spell: Ten of Pentacles

Both of these spells are super simple, but if you are focused and earnest, they work! Light a green candle and place the upright Ten of Pentacles (face North) before it and place a small coin on the card. Speak gratitude for what you already have and ask that your work serve the good of all.

Tarot Spell:  Ten of Pentacles Reversed

Light a green candle and place before the reversed Ten of Pentacles (face north). Write down fears about money or stability, then safely burn or bury the paper. Visualize the ashes turning into fertile soil for renewal.

Final Note

The Ten of Pentacles blesses you with stability built from authenticity and care. It encourages sharing your wisdom and remembering that true success is what endures in spirit, not just structure. Prosperity flows best when it’s loved, not controlled.

Sign up now, free and secure, don’t miss out on free tarot lessons, witchcraft, spells, rituals, and money-saving codes and coupons for our website and physical store. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook (Meta) or TikTok.

We get new products in weekly, and sometimes they go fast. By signing up you can be one of the first to know.

Today’s Featured Deck:

Step into the earthy magic of the Green Witch Tarot, a beautiful deck that connects you to nature’s living spirit. Created by Ann Moura and illustrated by Kiri Østergaard Leonard, this set draws from natural energies and timeless folk traditions.

Each of the 78 cards features rich, detailed artwork inspired by herbs, animals, and seasonal cycles. Therefore, the imagery helps you align with the four elements and tune into the old ways. Whether you practice daily or occasionally, this deck opens intuitive doors with ease.

We have many Divination Tools; tarot, oracle, pendulums, crystal balls etc. on our site and in our metaphysical shop, come visit! Connect with us for more on Instagram, Facebook (Meta) or TikTok.

• Includes 78 beautifully illustrated cards inspired by herbs, animals, and natural magic.

• The Green Witch Tarot Deck comes with a 264-page guidebook full of practical meanings and spiritual insight.

• Aligns with elemental energy and folk traditions for grounded, intuitive readings.

The post Ten of Pentacles appeared first on Coexist - The Alternative Path.