Six of Pentacles
Pentacles, VI · Earth
Six of Pentacles means giving and receiving, with money or help changing hands and a question of whether the exchange is fair. Reversed, the balance is off, with one person giving far more or a debt keeping someone small.
You always grab the bill first. And part of you wishes, just once, somebody would grab it for you. I see you.
- giving
- receiving
- fairness
- generosity
- help
- who holds the purse
Traditional meaning, written in Rosemary's voice by the team that builds this site. Her own notes on this card are still to come.
Six of Pentacles upright
Money or help is changing hands, and the question I'd sit with is which side of it you're on. Somebody picks up the check. A parent sends a transfer with no note attached. The energy is generous, and when it's clean it's beautiful. I'd just look at whether the giving comes with strings, because sometimes the person holding the purse also holds the power.
Six of Pentacles reversed
The balance is off. Reversed, you may be giving far more than you get back, or there's a debt, money or otherwise, keeping someone small. Nobody is the villain here. Look at what you've been accepting and ask if it still feels fair.
In love
One of you is giving more, money or patience, and keeping quiet about it. Love can be uneven for a while. It just needs to be seen.
In work and money
A bonus, or someone paying you what you're actually worth, sits in this energy. If you're the one paying, be fair and be clear about it.
As advice
When someone offers help, say thank you and nothing else. When you give, be fair and clear, and check that nothing comes with strings.
Yes or no?
Yes, help or a fair return is likely to reach you, as long as the giving stays clean. A single card shows a lean, never a promise of how things turn out.
For yourself
Receiving without apologizing is a skill, and most people never practice it. Next time someone offers, try saying thank you and nothing else.
Questions about Six of Pentacles
What does the Six of Pentacles mean in tarot?
Six of Pentacles means giving and receiving, with money or help changing hands and a question of whether the exchange is fair. Reversed, the balance is off, with one person giving far more or a debt keeping someone small.
What does the Six of Pentacles mean in love?
In love, the Six of Pentacles shows one person giving more money or patience, and asks that the effort be seen and shared fairly.
What does the Six of Pentacles mean reversed?
Reversed, the Six of Pentacles shows an uneven exchange, where you give much more than you get back or help comes with strings.
What does the Six of Pentacles mean as feelings?
As feelings, the Six of Pentacles shows someone who feels generous toward you and wants to look after you in practical ways.
Is the Six of Pentacles a yes or no card?
Yes, help or a fair return is likely to reach you, as long as the giving stays clean.
The short answers, the advice and the yes-or-no lean on this page are traditional readings of the card, written by the team that builds this site.
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Card image: the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, drawn by Pamela Colman Smith, 1909. Public domain.