Six of Pentacles

What the card shows

A prosperous merchant holds a set of balanced scales in one hand and drops coins into the outstretched hand of a kneeling figure, while another waits nearby. The scales suggest that his generosity is measured, fair and thoughtful.

In the suit of Pentacles (element: Earth), the focus is money, work, the body and everyday life. Sixes restore harmony after the struggle of the fives, often through give and take.

At a glance

Six of Pentacles upright

What goes around comes around. Share what you have, and accept help when it is offered.

Upright keywords

• Generosity
• Giving and receiving
• Sharing
• Fairness

Six of Pentacles reversed

Generosity comes with conditions or flows only one way. Check the balance.

Reversed keywords

• Strings attached
• Debt
• One-sided generosity

In love

Balanced give and take. Generous affection.

Career & money

Raises, bonuses, grants or mentoring. Share knowledge freely.

Yes or no?

Upright, the Six of Pentacles is a clear yes, powered by generosity. Reversed, most readers soften it to "yes, but not yet" or "yes, if you fix strings attached first."

Themes

• generosity
• giving and receiving
• sharing
• fairness
• earth
• pentacles

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