The Ace of Pentacles is like a seed containing all possibilities and a promise of abundance, prosperity, success. However, like all aces, this too needs nurturing and the right conditions in order to manifest its full potential. The Strength card symbolizes courage in the face of something that looks bigger and stronger than us. It's the inner power that conquers fear, it's self-discipline and perseverance. The Ace of Pentacles and the Strength combination indicates a promising new beginning which will require time and effort in order to blossom.
To understand the elemental relationships between the cards, we should always take into account their actual meaning. The elements of the cards are Earth (Ace of Pentacles) and Fire (Strength). The Fire card can energize and expand the energies of the Earth card, while the Earth card offers a stable base so that those energies are materialized in an thoughtful and consistent manner. If the combination is beneficial it promises consistent results. If it's negative, the two cards fight each other, resulting in one step forward two steps back. In this case, the Strength will give the necessary support to the Ace and the outcome will have solid and long lasting results.