Six of Pentacles
The Six of Pentacles symbolizes balanced generosity, community support, and the reciprocal nature of giving and receiving. It encourages charity when you have the means and reminds you to accept help with gratitude when you are the recipient. The card highlights the importance of fairness, shared duty, and nurturing a community so everyone can thrive. Reversed, it warns against overgiving to the point of self-neglect and of imbalanced relationships where one partner gives more than the other.
Keywords
Animal
Meerkat
Fun Fact
Meerkats are very community-oriented creatures that take turns babysitting the young, foraging, and watching for predators in shifts. They have excellent eyesight and the black spots around their eyes reduce sun glare and allow them to keep watch over large swaths of desert.
Keywords
Generosity, Assistance, Support
Reversed Keywords
Subservience, Debts, Extortion
Description
Three meerkats stand at attention within the opening of their burrow, keeping watch while their colony forages elsewhere. Every meerkat in a colony has a duty to fulfill, and though these watchmen can’t eat right now, they know that their sacrifice allows for the rest to hunt in confidence, reassured that no danger will come their way. The Six of Pentacles rewards charity among its recipients, promoting community and the care that goes into nurturing it. Meerkats are pack animals, thriving when everyone does their due. Keep your hand outstretched and fairness in mind. When you need it, you will be rewarded in turn for your good deeds.
Upright Meaning
When upright, the Six of Pentacles suggests that the user may be in a position to be charitable with those less fortunate. Financial security has taken root, and charity is something you can engage in without fear of overextending yourself. Be free with your wealth and share your bounty. The universe gives back to those who hold out their hands. This position can also mean that you are the one receiving charity from a giving hand. Though accepting help can be difficult, put away your pride and accept it with gratitude. Know that they are doing you a good turn, and when you are back on your feet, you can return it in spades. Charity is an investment both spiritually and emotionally. Nurture those around you in good faith and allow them the tools to give back once they are in the position to do so.
Reversed Meaning
When reversed, the Six of Pentacles suggests that the user has been negligent in giving back to themselves while giving to others freely. You may need to take a step back to administer some much-needed self-care. There is no harm in rewarding yourself for all the good you’ve done. You deserve it! Take care, though, that your giving nature isn’t being taken for granted. If you are struggling, don’t overextend yourself. It can be easy to help others at the expense of yourself, but charity can turn to self-injury when you give more than you can safely give. Be mindful of the commitments you are making, and always keep in mind that charity is for others, not for self-reward. If you are in a relationship, one partner may be overly invested and the other under invested. Compromise is key to keeping things healthy.
Visual Description
A trio of small mammals—one taller in the center and two flanking it—sit on a woven nest or platform surrounded by small blue flowers and blades of grass. Six glowing pentacles (five-pointed stars within circles) float in the composition, three above the animals and three below, set against a deep purple, star-speckled background with subtle golden arc patterns. The title text 'SIX OF PENTACLES' appears in gold lettering across the bottom of the card.
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