Page of Pentacles

Artist: Madeline Maurer

The Page of Pentacles represents the very beginning of a new journey, a stage where we must focus on the goal ahead. This image depicts a crocus growing from a pentacle. Crocuses are the first flowers to bloom in spring, representing new beginnings. I also relate these flowers to the childlike wonder of the Pages; I have memories of looking for them each spring in my backyard as a child. The pentacle is the seed from which the flower grows, which demonstrates where the journey begins. The iconic blue doors of the Our Lady of Victory Chapel stand in the background of the image. Many St. Kate’s students take pictures in front of these doors when they first start school, making them emblematic of the start of our academic journeys and our determination to achieve the goals ahead.