Six of Pentacles
Six of PentaclesMinor ArcanaSuit of Pentacles
- Element
- Earth
- Astrology
- Moon in Taurus
- Numerology
- Six: harmony, exchange and the flow between giver and receiver
- Yes or no
- Yes
Upright
- generosity
- charity
- sharing wealth
- receiving help
- fairness
Reversed
- strings attached
- debt
- one-sided giving
- power imbalance
- selfishness
Wealth in circulation. The Six of Pentacles is giving and receiving, and the balance of power between the two.
On the card
A well-dressed merchant in a red robe stands holding a set of scales in his left hand while dropping coins into the cupped hands of a kneeling beggar with his right. A second beggar kneels beside the first, waiting. Six pentacles hang in the air around the merchant. The scales are the detail that matters: this is generosity that measures, and a relationship in which one side is standing and the other is on its knees.
Upright
General
Resources are moving from where they are plentiful to where they are needed, and you may be on either end. The Six of Pentacles brings charity, mentorship, fair pay, loans repaid and gifts given freely. Whether you are giving or receiving, do it with dignity.
Love & relationships
A relationship in which support flows generously, or one partner carrying more of the financial or emotional weight for now. Kindness given without keeping score deepens the bond.
Career & money
A raise, a bonus, a grant, or a mentor who opens doors. If you are the one with resources, this is the time to invest in others; it comes back.
Reversed
General
The gift has strings, or the scales are rigged. Reversed, the Six of Pentacles shows generosity used to control, debt that keeps someone dependent, charity that humiliates, or a giver who has depleted themselves while others take. Look closely at who benefits from the arrangement.
Love & relationships
A partner who uses money or favours as leverage, or one who takes without ever giving back. Power imbalances disguised as generosity poison a relationship.
Career & money
Unpaid debts, a loan you should not make, or an employer whose favours come with obligations. Be wary of any deal where you are expected to be grateful rather than paid.
Advice
Give without needing to be thanked and receive without shame. Watch the scales in any exchange.