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Six of Pentacles | Symbology & Interpretations | Tarot Card Meanings

Six of Pentacles | Tarot Card Meanings & Interpretations

The Six of Pentacles show three characters. Two people are holding their hands out to receive money, and the third person is standing handing coins to one character and holding scales toward the other person.


KEYWORDS

Upright: Fairness, rewards, exchanging gifts, equal value and responsibility, equal earning, small investments, giving and receiving, sharing of resources, assistance, and support from others, temporary work, satisfactory earnings, gratefulness, charity.

Reversed: Flattery to receive, scamming, unfairness, taking advantage of others, being ungrateful, lack of self-care, inequality, discrimination, overspending, arrogance, lack of generosity.


Six of Pentacles
Six of Pentacles
  • Scales: In divination, scales predict balance and justice of what is and isn't fair.

  • Coins: The sharing and giving of coins can be seen as a gift of generosity or an exchange.

  • Patched Clothing: In divination, patched clothing can be a sign of loss or poverty.

  • People: The three people are all doing different actions, with two of them asking for support, and the other sharing the support they can give.

 

SIX OF PENTACLES MEANINGS


GENERAL

The Six of Pentacles is the card of exchange and charity. It will typically indicate giving and receiving of your finances, resources, time or effort. It can be like an exchange, and usually this is a fair exchange that is agreed by both parties. You can expect some kind of genoristy or giving nature from other people, or you may be offering it yourself.


REVERSE: The Six of Pentacles reversed can indicate unfairness of exchanges. It may be that fair agreements have been broken, or it can be that you are giving away your genoristy and are getting nothing in return.

 

LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS

In a relationship reading, the Six of Pentacles can represent relationships of equal value. Both you and your partner agree to terms that provide equal benefits in your relationship, and there is no one person that does all the work. You both may be paid equally, which contributes positively in your relationship progress. Alternatively, you may be generous with those around you.

REVERSE: The Six Pentacles in a reverse position for a love and relationship reading can reveal there is an unfair balance in your relationship. It can be in the sense that one partner earns all the money and is a breadwinner, whilst the other isn't. The Six of Pentacles can also suggest an exchange of effort and support isn't fair, so it may be the case one party may be putting all the effort into your relationship and the other isn't.

 

CAREER, JOB & BUSINESS

In a reading that is work-related, the Six of Pentacles can suggest fair exchanges regarding work, career, or your business. You may be bringing up deals or exchanges of finances, property, or resources with colleagues, coworkers, employees, or those in your professional environment. Alternatively, the Six of Pentacles can suggest being genorous with your work, helping others out and being supportive.


REVERSE: The Six of Pentacles in reverse can be interpreted to suggest there is unfairness going on at work. If the Seven of Swords is present, this could be something sketchy or possibly illegal, such as unfair pay or gender discrimination. It is important to be cautious of who you are generous to, or who you make agreements with, as you could end up putting the effort in and not receive anything in return.

 

FINANCE

In a financial-related reading, the Six of Pentacles can be a represent financial exchange. You may be paying of some financial debts or payments which are due. You can be assured that you have okay income, however your income is only satisfactory and is not great. So make sure you stay wise about who you are share your money with, as you can easily make a loss.


REVERSE: The Six of Pentacles in reverse can indicate unfair money exchanges. This could be in work, where you are getting paid and unfair amount, or you are not getting paid for the amount of effort you put in. Also, you may not be paid an equal amount as those around you. If you are deciding to make financial investment or borrowing, hold off for now, as this it could turn out for the worst!

 

HEALTH

In a health reading, the Six of Pentacles means your health is satisfactory. Your health is on the line between good and bad, but could be better. It is important to know that what effort you put into your health will be reflected in your energy. Usually, the Six of Pentacles can represent support with your health, but there are usually exchanges involved. Alternatively, the Six of Pentacles can suggest paying money in exchange for treatments.


REVERSE: The Six of Pentacles in reverse can suggest a lack of support and genorisity when it comes to your health. You health needs to improve, but at the moment you lack support around you from those who could give you it. You may feel this is unfair, and it is important to help yourself out when you can. As the Six of Pentacles is a card of exchange and charity, the best thing you can do right now is to show some support to yourself, and not expect others to be charitable.

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