Ace of Diamonds

Playing Card Meanings for Divination:

Suit Influence:

Diamonds: Money, financial matters, possessions, rewards, recognition, success, improved circumstances, energy, electricity, power, science, technology, language, written communication, higher education, independence, restlessness, nerves, optimism, vitality, intellect, imagination, design, plans, the life force, spirit, spirituality, psychic energy, legal judgments, financial institutions and government.

Number Influence:

The Number 1: New beginning, first, starting out, initiative, individuality, solitude, leader, the conscious mind and conscious control.

Characteristics of Diamond Suit

Intelligent, independent, restless, imaginative, extravagant, impulsive, impatient, optimistic, powerful, professional, spiritual, dynamic, analytical, speedy, high strung.

Keywords: Message, new beginning

How to Read the Ace of Diamonds:

Traditionally, the Ace of Diamonds signifies a letter, a ring or paper money.

My grandmother called the the Ace of Diamonds Messaggio, which means “dispatch” or “message” in Italian.  The Ace of Diamonds would often come up as official news, or an official document in her readings. This idea was extended to indicate importance. Therefore, the Ace of Diamonds can cast an aura of importance on surrounding cards.

In general, this card represents news, a message, an invitation, an email, or any form of verbal or written communication. The surrounding cards will indicate if the news is good or bad.

Symbolically, the Ace of Diamonds represent the sun. It represent the day time, and illumination. It represent a spark of energy, the life force, a spark of divine energy, fire, electricity, magnetism, atomic fusion, etc. It can also represent things that are sharp such as needles and blades.

All Aces symbolize new beginnings, and the Ace of Diamonds signifies making a fresh start, and beginning again from scratch. It can indicate the start of a new financial venture, or the beginning of a new phase in life.  This card can refer to something brand, spanking new.

From the older meaning of “a ring,” the Ace of Diamonds can denote a wedding engagement taking place.

Card multiples:

Two Aces – Leadership and authority.

Three Aces – an unexpected twist of fate.

Four Aces – Major changes that affect every area of life.


Suggested Card Combinations:

4♥ + A♦ = a wedding ring, or marriage ceremony.

4♣ + A♦ =  a brand new car.

A♦ + 3♥ = an invitation to a party or celebration.

A♦ + 7♠ = intravenous drug use, an intravenous therapy (an IV)

A♦ + A♥ = remodeling the home, change in living situation

A♦ + 9♣ = a passport, travel documents

A♦ + 3♥ = Invitation to party or celebration

A♦ + 3 ♠ = a fake diamond

A♦ + 5 ♠ = Loss of ring

A♦ + J♥ = Marriage proposal

A♦ + 2♦ = cooking or insurance papers

A♦ + 4♦ = Gift of a ring, an engagement ring