Minor Arcana · Pentacles
Six of Pentacles tarot card meaning
The Six of Pentacles is the card of giving and receiving: generosity, charity and fair exchange. Reversed, it shows debts, inequality or strings attached.
- Upright
- Generosity · charity · giving
- Reversed
- Selfishness · debt · inequality
- Yes or no
- Yes
- Element
- Earth
What Six of Pentacles shows
A wealthy merchant weighs coins on a scale while giving to two kneeling beggars. It is generosity, but also the balance of power in giving.
Six of Pentacles upright meaning
Upright, resources flow: you give or receive help, money or support. Balance and fairness are key.
Six of Pentacles reversed meaning
Reversed, imbalance in giving and receiving: debt, one-sided generosity or gifts with conditions.
Six of Pentacles in love and relationships
Upright: Mutual support and generosity.
Reversed: One partner giving more or a power imbalance.
Six of Pentacles in career and money
Upright: Fair pay, mentoring or receiving support.
Reversed: Unfair treatment or financial imbalance.
Is Six of Pentacles a yes or no card?
Yes. Yes, if the exchange is fair.
Yes-or-no readings flatten a card into one word. If the question matters, a short spread that shows the context around Six of Pentacles will tell you more than the verdict alone.
A question to carry with you
Is giving and receiving balanced in my life right now?
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Tarot on Fateful Deck is offered for reflection and entertainment. Card meanings describe common interpretations in the Rider–Waite–Smith tradition; they are not predictions or professional advice.