马赛塔罗牌 钱币ACE

Ace of Coins

钱币ACE

The three other aces present objects that stand upright, but the coin appears as if it is lying flat on the ground. According to Jodorowsky, this expresses the more basic nature of the coins relative to the other suits. The coin is the ground from which the other suits grow, just as the material reality is the basis of all life functions: without a body, there is no place for desire, emotion, or intellect.

其他三张ACE牌的牌组符号皆为直立摆放，但是钱币符号却是平放在地上。根据Jodorowsky的说法，牌面符号物品摆放不同，体现出钱币组比其他牌组更重基础特质。钱币组是其他牌组生长的土壤，就像物质是所有生命功能的基础：没有身体，就没有欲望、情感和智慧。

The four-petaled flower at the center of the coin may signify the structure of the complete tarot deck. The circle in the middle represents the major suit, and the four petals are the minor suits. The round coin may also symbolize the Earth as it was thought of in ancient times: a flat and round plate, but marked by the four cardinal directions. In alchemy and astrology the symbol of the Earth is a circle divided into four equal quadrants, which represent the four material elements: earth, fire, water, and air. In traditional Western magic it is also customary to perform rituals within a circle around which the four cardinal directions are marked.

钱币中心的四瓣花可能象征完整的塔罗牌组。中间的圆圈代表大牌，四片花瓣代表小牌。圆形钱币也可能象征着古代人想象的地球：一个标记了东南西北的扁平圆形。在炼金术和占星术中，地球被分成四等分，象征四种物质元素：土、火、水和空气。传统西方魔术中，也常在标有东南西北的圆圈内展开进行仪式。

The Ace of Coins thus can be considered as containing within it the potential for growth, not only for its own suit but for the other suits as well. The plant decorations above and under the coin are still turned inside, but they seem to be ready to open and might hint at the suit of wands, the next suit in the order of evolution. The aspect of growth is also reflected by the presence of the number three: three lines on each petal of the central flower and three kinds of triangles in the external part of the coin.

因此，可以认为钱币ACE包含成长的潜力，不仅限于钱币组，也包含其他牌组的成长潜力。钱币牌面上、下端装饰的植物还未盛开，似乎已经含苞待放，植物也可能暗指权杖牌组，也就是按进化顺序排列的下一个牌组。牌面中存在数字三也体现出成长的层面：中间花朵的每片花瓣上有三条线，钱币外部有三种三角形。

The Ace of Coins is almost symmetrical in the vertical axis, meaning there is only a minor difference between the straight and the inverse position. For example, in the upper right-hand side the flower isn’t completely painted, the space above the coin is a little larger than the space under it, and the pattern of dots at the center of the coin looks different when the card is inverse. Still, as the basic structure is the same, usually we do not distinguish between a straight and an inverse card. This may express the neutral nature of money and matter: both have an objective measure (for example, in kilograms or dollars) that does not depend on our moral preferences. Therefore, we cannot speak about them as good or bad by themselves.

钱币ACE上下几乎对称，正位和逆位只有微小的差别。比如右上方的花没有完全画好，上方的空间比下方稍大，花中间的黑点不对称。不过，由于钱币ACE正、逆图案基本相同，一般不区分正逆位。这也体现了金钱和物质的中性特质：金钱和物质都有客观单位（比如千克和美元），不依赖于我们的客观偏好。从而，我们不能说它们本身是好是坏。

interpretation: The beginning of a business or an economic venture. Devoting attention and effort to material matters, such as bodily health, property, the workplace, or the living space. A stable and solid base for future growth. A practical attitude that remains close to the ground and to tangible matters. Materialistic considerations. A significant sum of money appearing in the querent’s life.

牌意：一场商务或一个经济项目的开始。将注意力和精力投入物质方面，比如身体健康、财产、工作场所或生活空间。为未来的发展打下稳定而坚实的基础。一种实用的态度，务实、实际的事务。物质上的考虑。问卜者得到一大笔钱。