General Interpretation and Meaning of the Six of Pentacles - Upright & Reversed

The powerful tarot card of Six of Pentacles is represented by a wealthy man who adorns a red robe. He is generously donating and giving coins to the beggars who are kneeling in front of his feet. He has an aura of sophistication and is proud of his establishments. He is holding a balanced scale on the left hand which symbolizes fairness and justice. He is a man of equality and believes in fair justice. The Six of Pentacles indicates financial stability, security, and generosity. Therefore, if this powerful card comes in your reading it indicates you are someone who is well established and has a secured financial condition where you are generous and you help others in need. This card is about receiving and giving. The ongoing cycle indicates sometimes you are the one who is giving while other times you are the one who is receiving.  

General Interpretation and meaning of the Upright Six of Pentacles  

When the tarot card Six of Pentacles in upright position appears in your general reading, it suggests gifts, kindness, generosity, and justice. It suggests that there is someone in your life, who is very generous towards you and gifts you with surprises. The gifts in this context can indicate something tangible as well as something intangible gifts. It can be in the form of money, materialistic pleasures, and luxuries. While in some context it can also mean time, wisdom, knowledge, and experience.  

It also suggests that you are someone who owns an abundance of wealth and knowledge and therefore, you are generous enough to help to elevate the situations of people who are in a tough phase of life. With your prosperity, you help others. This Minor Arcana card indicates sharing. In case if you are facing financial difficulties, this card in your general reading will indicate that soon you are going to be helped by someone who is going to be very kind, generous, and understanding towards you. Someone is going to reach out to you and support you in these difficult circumstances.  

Love & Relationships (Upright) 

If you are in a relationship and the Six of Pentacles tarot card in upright position comes in your love reading, it is a positive indication of mutual bonding. You are in a relationship where both you and your partner are understanding and generous to each other. This indicates both of you are kind and helpful, which is extremely essential in a relationship. However, be careful, that the proper balance is maintained. In a relationship, an equal amount of giving and take needs to be maintained to prevail in a harmonious situation. The card indicates a period of prosperity and abundance where you are going to be feeling positive and confident about your situation.  

In case, if you are single the Six of Pentacles, in your love reading would suggest that you are soon going to meet someone who is going to be very kind and generous towards you. This doesn’t only imply materialistically. It also suggests that the person is going to give you the right amount of time and will invest their knowledge, patience, and love towards you.  

Money & Career Interpretation (Upright) 

The Six of Pentacles in an upright position is a very positive card in a financial reading. It is a great card, indicating you are finally going to get a job offer that will improve your financial status significantly. More success and abundance are coming in your way than you can even anticipate. It can also indicate that you are going to meet someone who is very powerful and is going to be generous towards you.  

Health Interpretation (Upright) 

In the health interpretation, the upright position of the Six of Pentacles suggests that you are going to experience an upswing in your mood and health. This indicates that if you are sick and have been undergoing treatment, you need to seek the advice of other specialized individuals and take a keen look at your healing process.  

Spiritual Interpretation (Upright) 

The upright position of the Six of Pentacles in the spiritual context would mean that you are enlightened by spiritual knowledge. You are presently in a situation and position where you possess the capability to share your spiritual knowledge with others. The pearls of wisdom you have gained will reach their complete fulfillment once you are generous enough to share them with others. It can also suggest you are going to meet someone who is going to share their spiritual knowledge with you.  

General Interpretation and meaning of the Reversed Six of Pentacles  

The reversed position of the powerful tarot card of Six of Pentacles indicates the abuse of power and wealth. There is a serious lack of kindness and generosity. It indicates meanness and presenting someone a gift that is associated with terms and conditions. There might be someone in your life who is showing generosity towards you, but the person has some ulterior motives. It is a warning, that be aware of such individuals as it might disrupt the stable balance in your life. The card also suggests that there is someone who is in a position to help you, but is abusing their power and is being mean towards you by not helping you in such a dire situation.  

This Minor Arcana card signifies the absence or lack of charity. It can also mean that you are in a position where you are misusing your power and not being generous to someone who is in desperate need of wealth. This card also means fake or superficial charities. When someone is giving or donating wealth or gifts having his motive in mind such situations can lead to toxic outcomes. When the card in reverse appears, this means someone is being too greedy or mean.  

Love & Relationships Interpretation (Reversed) 

In the context of love, the reversed Six of Pentacles isn’t a good indication. The appearance of this card suggests that you are presently in an imbalanced relationship. You are in a relationship, which lacks the proper balance. Either you or your partner might be the dominating one or either of you are misusing their powers over the other. In a relationship, harmony needs to be maintained and this can only happen when there is mutual participation and trust between the two. The appearance of this card in reverse suggests either one of you is being too dependent on the other. It can also mean that one of you is abusing the polite nature of the other person and taking too much advantage of their goodness.  

This lack of balance and too much dependency can lead to serious consequences and problems if not rectified at the initial stage. If you are single, the Six of Pentacles in reverse can also suggest that you are soon going to meet someone who is going to be greedy or mean. It can also mean that you might put barriers surrounding yourself and might limit yourself from having an open conversation with this person.  

Money & Career Interpretation (Reversed) 

The Six of Pentacles in reverse, in financial or career reading, is a sign of a bad omen. This can indicate tough times are coming in front of you. You might be facing unemployment where you have been fired from your workplace or might be in a toxic environment. It suggests that your work can be under-appreciated or you might be constantly subjugated by your colleagues or seniors. It suggests that you are under the influence of someone powerful who is abusing their power and not being generous with you. Even if, they are being kind they have an ulterior motive. In case you are working as a senior in the office, it is a warning and reminder don’t misuse your powers and try to be more kind and understanding towards your juniors. In a financial context, the reversed card suggests that you are in a bad state where you might be in debt or might be bad with financial management. If you are resourceful, don’t be greedy and try to be more helpful to others.  

Health Interpretation (Reversed) 

In the context of health, the appearance of the reversed Six of Pentacles indicates there is going to be a significant delay in seeking medical attention. It can suggest that if you are dealing with some kind of health problem it might go undiagnosed for a period which can later cause serious health troubles in the future. It can also mean you are taking your healthy too lightly and not giving adequate attention to your needs. Take the advice of the medical experts before things go out of hand. 

Spiritual Interpretation (Reversed) 

The reversed Six of Pentacles in the spiritual context suggests that you are stuck in a situation where there is only one-sided generosity. This might mean that you are the only one who is giving their time and energy to the others constantly. While in return people might be acting too cold towards you and not returning the same affection to you. They might be treating you too submissively or the situation might happen that you are the one who is acting too dominantly as you know they will respect you. True generosity comes with the mutual sharing of wisdom and knowledge. The establishment of balance is very essential.