I’ve gotten a few questions surrounding the symbolic meaning of the penny, specifically the symbolic meaning of finding pennies on our paths. I respond thusly:
Dear Heads or Tails:
Consider the penny as a symbol of beginnings as it holds the vibration of number One.
The meaning of One primarily deals with strong will, positivity, pure energy. The number One reflects new beginnings, and purity. The symbolic meaning of the penny (number One) is further clarified when we understand that One represents both kinds of action, physical and mental.
This combined with the One’s urgency for new beginnings, we intuit number One to mean it is time to exert our natural forces, take action, and start a new venture. Numeral One gives us encouragement that our actions will be rewarded in kind.
Appropriate to the theme of new beginnings, we see Abraham Lincoln depicted on this currency. This is symbolic of founding fathers concept, and deals with foundational thoughts & constructs. Pulled more deeply in the meaning, we can say that seeing pennies (particularly heads-up) is a message for us to re-evaluate our founding beliefs. We may ask ourselves what core beliefs do we have, and are they serving us appropriately?
Copper also holds a symbolic resonance (at least when they were primarily made of copper prior to 1982) with the astrological signs of Sagittarius and Taurus – you can investigate the attributes of these signs for further symbolism here.
Copper is also considered a solar emblem, and corresponds with the radiant features of the sun. This combined with a myriad of other meanings, the symbolic meaning of the penny deals with bright ideas, fresh perspectives, and incorporating these new thoughts with our existing framework. By combining the old with the new we find our lives expanded and new directions to our path.
This is wonderful, and very synchronous for me. The copper, the sun… I actually meditated yesterday long enough to get a vision — I’m thinking about doing a post on it. If I do, I’ll link to this. Thanks for sharing, I appreciate your unique observations and perspectives. I invariably learn much from them.
please explain- i “saw” my father on a
penny. he has passed. any ideas about
the meaning?
Hi Louisa,
Thanks for sharing your vision.
Our deeper minds have a myriad of ways of getting messages (of all kinds, including messages from non-local energies) to us. One such way is through visionary experiences such as the one you’ve encountered by seeing your father’s face on the penny.
I’d like to call upon the “founding father” symbolism – in which the energy of Abraham Lincoln resonates with the penny. This is symbolic of:
strength
honesty
stability
solid foundations
honor
truth
diplomacy
justice
patriotism
equanimity
What are the energetic attributes of YOUR father?
How has your father contributed to your founding belief system?
Within the constructs of your beliefs, what supportive role has he played?
“Seeing” family members (or anyone we closely share our lives with) superimposed on common emblems is typically a prompt to get our attention (it worked for you, didn’t it?).
Are these phenomenon messages from our loved ones? My personal opinion? Absolutely.
Moreover, when we take the time to investigate the endless influence of energy from our loved ones – it opens a world of insight to us.
I know this isn’t a specific explanation for you – and there’s a reason for my ambiguity.
If I were to tell you “this vision means this” it would severely limit your own personal interpretation – essentially robbing you from a potentially enlightening experience.
Take the time to meditate upon this experience. Ease into the energy of your father, and play with the energetic symbolism of the penny. Free-associate, and let these various symbolic messages wash over your psyche.
Answers come when we relax ourselves and trust that our highest benefit is always accessible.
Peace & love,
A.
intresting, ive allways been told the reason abe faces the other way is because the other presidents turnrd there back on him, maybe thats why they use brown copper..
Hi Ken,
Thanks for contributing!
Namaste,
A.