6 of Pentacles

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 18 Dec 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

ros	18 Dec 2003
Any other ideas on this card ? I have - sharing & generosity - not being overly attached to possessions -pleasure of sharing -rewards -expressing our power - are you giving or receiving? Also I have found somewhere that it is a card of compromise. Thanks for any replys ros

Kaz	18 Dec 2003
i dont use this deck, but looking at the picture, what comes to mind is: whatever you need will be there when you need it, so dont worry about stuff like that. universe (or whatever) will provide.

gloria	18 Dec 2003
Just a quickie Ros……I have found this card appears when querent is going through divorce proceedings or couple splitting up. House/money/ possessions having to be shared between them. G.

paradoxx	23 Dec 2003
the process of unemployment verses joblessness in the eyes of the law. Compensation verses Karma. makes sense since the more people who are jobless is taken in factored consideration for inflation. the figure on the left seems to have unusal arms, is there another person involved that the central figure (the authority) is not aware of. Also the figure on the right is doing something in relation to the central mans boot. It looks like he is trying to take the disks embedded in the boot as coins or something. Perhaps he is taking the symbol of authority that the man has.

Moonbow*	24 Dec 2003
Can this card also mean something a little more negative than has been mentioned already? For example, how about having to rely on someone else for handouts, begging, being humble?? Moonbow*

WalesWoman	26 Dec 2003
ok, how about this, measured giving, giving no more than will tip the balance, giving just enough to keep things going and nothing less, nothing more. Sort of tokenism, it sounds good, makes for good PR, but costs the giver nothing, there is no real sacrifice in the giving. It seems a rather selfish kind of giving, sort of stringing things along. Or is it like civic duty, charity balls and such, raising money to give to charity, and yet not giving anything of themselves. Or giving what the person you are giving to is able to recieve, if you know someone is uncomfortable with big shows of affection, you wouldn't greet them with a giant bear hug, but perhaps squeeze their hand and smile instead. Giving what is needed, rather than what you want to give. Is it really giving if it isn't something the person wants, needs or even enjoys? Is it giving if no one gets pleasure or enjoyment? Allowing yourself to be open to recieve, such as when pride gets in the way of need. Then there is the other, those holding their hands out because they feel it is their right to have what is yours, whether they deserve it or not. 6 Pentacles is very complex and just seems to get more so.

Agathe	02 Jan 2004
Hi to all, It may also mean something that people do not expect, inheritance, a prize you totally do not expect. But this card may also mean that when you offer something to someone don't be proud just be good, though not stupid or naive and think of what you're doing. Agathe

TemperanceAngel	02 Jan 2004
*credit where credit is due* XTAX

BlueLotus	02 Jan 2004
After being frustrated trying to interpret too many cards in a celtic cross reading, I decided to pick just one card for the new year, that will show me the dominating energy of the year, from . I got a , or six of pentacles in RWS which is interpreted as success, harmony between soul and body,abundance, and balance- moon in taurus This card brings with it solutions for old problems and favorable opportunities for every type of new beginning. What a refreshing card. And just for thought, I drew another card from another deck , namely and I got the six of Earth Element - Pentacles again. What a coincidence, but in the latter it was interpreted as charity,sharing and generosity. But I had an overall feeling that the new year is going to be a prosperous year for me and this may be achieved by enjoying the abundance as well as generosity toward others, which will create a balance.

Bosorka	09 Jan 2004
In our country when going to wedding, or baptizing ceremony, the older women (mum, god mum) always take care what gift is from whom, for they´ll need to "return" it when next occasion like that will happen. We use to say that gifts aren´t given, only lent. Can be this card warning- think carefully whether you can receve that gift? Or rather what will be expected from you in return?

Agathe	09 Jan 2004
I've never thought of this card like this but I think it's possible, but the surrounding cards would have to support it, in my opinion. Blessings, Agathe

ros	09 Jan 2004
I don't always use reversed cards but I have used this card in reversed as "gifts with strings attached" Mabee this could be used both ways?

WalesWoman	09 Jan 2004
Strings attatched- that's a good one. Keeping the status quo, things may not be great, like in a relationship or job, but there's just enough going for it not to want to upset the balance. That delicate balance of give and take, no one is going overboard to improve things or doing anything to rock the boat to make it worse either. It can just end up becoming stagnant because the people involved are afraid of what change might bring.

Bosorka	11 Jan 2004
Quote: Can this card also mean something a little more negative than has been mentioned already? For example, how about having to rely on someone else for handouts, begging, being humble?? Just this week in reading I saw 6 of pentacles standing not for begging or being humble, but for manipulating and caginess in case to receive some "gifts"

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