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Tarot Card Meanings:
Six of Pentacles

What is "Six of Pentacles" in Tarot?

The Six of Pentacles (sometimes known as Six of Coins) depicts generosity, sharing, and balance in giving and receiving. It signifies acts of charity, financial support, and the importance of fairness and equity in relationships and resources.

What are the key symbols in the "Six of Pentacles" tarot card?

  • Wealthy man giving coins: Represents generosity, charity, and financial support.
  • Scales in his other hand: Symbolizes balance, fairness, and justice in giving and receiving.
  • Two beggars receiving coins: Indicates the act of sharing resources and helping those in need.
  • Red robe of the wealthy man: Signifies action, power, and responsibility.
  • Grey background: Suggests neutrality and the focus on the act of giving rather than the setting.

These symbols are based on the Rider-Waite Smith tarot. Symbols may differ in other decks! 

the six of pentacles from the rider waite smith tarot
Six of Pentacles as depicted in the Rider-Waite Smith Tarot by A.E. White, illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith

Six of Pentacles Tarot Card Meaning

Six of Pentacles Keywords: Generosity, charity, balance, fairness, giving and receiving, financial support, equity, sharing.

The Six of Pentacles represents generosity and the act of giving and receiving in a balanced and fair manner. It signifies acts of charity and financial support, highlighting the importance of sharing resources with those in need. This card emphasizes the need for balance and equity, ensuring that both giving and receiving are done with fairness and justice. The Six of Pentacles encourages you to be generous and compassionate, reminding you that true wealth lies in the ability to help others and create harmony in your financial and personal relationships.

Six of Pentacles Reversed Tarot Card Meaning

Six of Pentacles Reversed Keywords: Selfishness, inequality, strings attached, exploitation, dependency, lack of generosity, imbalance.

When the Six of Pentacles appears reversed in a tarot reading, it signifies selfishness and an imbalance of giving and receiving. This card suggests that generosity may come with strings attached or that there may be an exploitation of those in need. It highlights issues of dependency and an imbalance in relationships where one party may be taking advantage of the other’s generosity. The reversed Six of Pentacles warns against a lack of true generosity and the potential for unfair distribution of resources, urging the need to address these imbalances and ensure fairness and equity in all dealings.

El Tarocchi Insight

Six of Pentacles is a reminder that generosity flows in both directions.

What I’ve noticed across more than twenty years of tarot reading is that this card usually prompts a useful question about which side of the exchange a tarot client is on. Some clients are generous to a fault, giving without receiving and not realizing how lopsided things have become. Others are on the receiving end and struggle with accepting help gracefully. I find this card most useful as a check-in: Is the flow of giving and receiving in your life actually balanced?

Gallery: Six of Pentacles in Various Tarot Decks

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