By Luna Ravenwood · Updated August 3, 2026
Divination and Dreams Guide
Quick Answer
In the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot tradition, Six of Pentacles is a Suit of Pentacles card numbered 6 corresponding to Moon in Taurus. Upright it speaks to generosity, charity, giving; reversed it mirrors debt, selfishness, strings attached. The archetype pairs with Garnet for grounded reflection, not prediction.
Upright Keywords
Reversed Keywords
Six of Pentacles Upright Meaning
A wealthy figure distributes coins to the poor using a balanced scale, measured generosity. The Six of Pentacles is about the flow of resources: giving and receiving in balanced proportion. It asks who has the power in an exchange, and whether that power is used fairly.
In the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot tradition, this card is read through three reference works. According to Rachel Pollack in Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom (1980), Six of Pentacles functions as one station in the deck’s unified literary sequence. Arthur Edward Waite in The Pictorial Key to the Tarot (1910) describes the original symbolism Pamela Colman Smith painted into the card. Mary K. Greer in Tarot for Your Self (1984) describes the upright meaning as the archetypal opening, the question the card offers, not the verdict it delivers.
Six of Pentacles Reversed Meaning
Reversed, the exchange becomes imbalanced, generosity with strings attached, or receiving help that creates dependency. The Six of Pentacles reversed asks: is this giving free, or is it buying control?
Today’s Guidance
“Give generously today, but notice the power dynamics. The Six of Pentacles says: true generosity has no strings.”
Morning Intention
Set an intention aligned with material world, finances, health, and physical reality. The Six of Pentacles asks you to be present with this energy today.
Midday Reflection
Notice how the energy of material world, finances, health, and physical reality has shown up for you today. What has this card's message revealed?
Evening Release
Release today's weight. Hold your Garnet and let the day's lessons settle without forcing conclusions.
“I give and receive with open hands. Generosity flows through me without conditions.”
Crystal Companion: Garnet
Garnet resonates with the material world, finances, health, and physical reality that the Pentacles suit embodies.
Garnet
A deep red stone of passion, courage, and revitalizing energy.
Astrological Correspondence
The Suit of Pentacles corresponds to the element of Earth, and the zodiac signs Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.
The Pentacles suit corresponds to the Earth signs, Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. Each numbered card represents a decan of one of these signs. Pentacles mirror body, money, work, and material form.
Card Details
Number
6
Suit
Suit of Pentacles
Element
🌿 Earth
Astrology
Moon in Taurus
Neighbouring Cards
Six of Pentacles in Love, Career, Finance
The same archetype mirrors different territory depending on the question. Read how Six of Pentacles meets specific dimensions of your life.
What’s Next?
Three good directions while Six of Pentacles is in the room.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Six of Pentacles tarot card mean?
In the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot tradition, the Six of Pentacles is a Suit of Pentacles card corresponding to Moon in Taurus. Upright it speaks to generosity, charity, giving; reversed it mirrors debt, selfishness, strings attached.
What crystal pairs with the Six of Pentacles?
Garnet is the crystal companion for the Six of Pentacles. Garnet resonates with the material world, finances, health, and physical reality that the Pentacles suit embodies.
Is the Six of Pentacles a yes or no card?
In yes-or-no readings, the Six of Pentacles answers yes. The Six of Pentacles flows with generosity and fair exchange. The answer is yes, give and receive with open hands, and the balance will favor you.
What does the Six of Pentacles mean reversed?
Reversed, the exchange becomes imbalanced, generosity with strings attached, or receiving help that creates dependency. The Six of Pentacles reversed asks: is this giving free, or is it buying control?
How to Read a Spread
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