Tarot Card Library
Six of Pentacles
Also written as 6 of Pentacles.
Six of Pentacles tarot card meaning: upright & reversed interpretations, plus love, career & yes-or-no guidance. Keywords: generosity, balance.
Tarot Card
Minor ArcanaSix of Pentacles: symbolism & imagery
A figure distributes coins to those in need, scales held in the other hand, generosity, weighed.
Six of Pentacles upright meaning
Support given and received in fair measure, generosity that's genuinely balanced.
All 78 cards at a glanceSix of Pentacles reversed meaning
Reversed, it can mean an imbalance of power in giving, strings attached, or generosity that isn't returned.
All 78 reversed meaningsSix of Pentacles in love & relationships
The Six of Pentacles in love is giving and receiving support in fair measure, generosity flowing both ways. The card favors a balanced exchange, and counsels checking that the giving isn't one-directional or quietly attached to strings, in either person's direction.
Free love tarot readingSix of Pentacles in career & work
At work, the Six of Pentacles is mentorship or support flowing between you and others, help given or received, resources shared. The card favors generosity while counseling awareness of any power imbalance in the exchange.
Free career tarot readingSix of Pentacles in money & finances
Financially, the Six of Pentacles points to giving or receiving financial help: a loan, a gift, shared support. The card favors generosity in fair measure, and counsels making sure the terms are genuinely balanced and clear rather than lopsided.
How Six of Pentacles feels
A need to check whether generosity feels balanced, not one-directional.
Six of Pentacles: advice
Notice whether the giving here comes with strings attached, in either direction.
Six of Pentacles: reflection prompt
Is this exchange as balanced as it looks?
Is Six of Pentacles a yes or no?
yes, if the exchange stays balanced
Yes or no leanings for all 78 cardsSix of Pentacles in combination
All combinationsWhat two cards do to each other is not on either card’s own page. These pairings are read in full elsewhere.
Six of Pentacles: frequently asked questions
What does Six of Pentacles mean?
Support given and received in fair measure, generosity that's genuinely balanced.
What does Six of Pentacles mean reversed?
Reversed, it can mean an imbalance of power in giving, strings attached, or generosity that isn't returned.
What does Six of Pentacles mean in love?
The Six of Pentacles in love is giving and receiving support in fair measure, generosity flowing both ways. The card favors a balanced exchange, and counsels checking that the giving isn't one-directional or quietly attached to strings, in either person's direction.
Is Six of Pentacles a yes or no card?
yes, if the exchange stays balanced
Is Six of Pentacles a Major or Minor Arcana card?
Six of Pentacles is a Minor Arcana card in the suit of Pentacles. Pentacles is the suit of earth, covering work, money and the material world, which is the arena this card's meaning plays out in.
Which tarot cards pair notably with Six of Pentacles?
Six of Pentacles has worked-through pairings with The Emperor. Each of those combinations reads differently from either card alone, because the two cards modify each other rather than simply adding up.
Terms on this page
Full glossaryMore cards in Pentacles
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Seven of Pentacles
patience · assessment · long-term investment
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Eight of Pentacles
dedication · craftsmanship · mastery
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Nine of Pentacles
self-sufficiency · reward · independence
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Ten of Pentacles
legacy · long-term security · wealth
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Page of Pentacles
practical opportunity · studiousness · grounded beginning
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Knight of Pentacles
reliability · steady progress · methodical effort
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