 After the greediness of the four and the impoverishment of the five, the Six of Pentacles brings us to a position where we either have enough to give back, or we are finally open to receiving gifts.
Whether you are the giver or the receiver will depend on where you are in your life, but in either situation the six is about generosity and favors. Therefore, even if you must be the recipient in this scenario, remember there are always ways you can help others, too. Questions answered by Six of Pentacles: Who? A generous person What? A donation Where? In someone else's possession When? The Beginning of May; When you help someone else; Six days Why? What you give to the world, you receive back in kind Yes or No? Yes Six of Pentacles Before any card: Be generous with (card) After any card: Gifts, generosity, donation The Six of Pentacles as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing item?
...a color? red, purple ...a movie theme? generosity, giving
...a new career?
Six of Pentacles combinations With The Sun: "Sharing is caring." When you give of yourself, you are rewarded with joy and success. With Seven of Wands: Don't give up before your efforts are rewarded. With Nine of Cups: Share what you have, even if it is just a laugh, with others. With Six of Swords: A difficult experience leads to a more generous nature. With Three of Pentacles: A nonprofit organization fulfills their generous mission. Join a nonprofit board.
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The Five of Pentacles is about poverty, worry, and insecurity, it's also about looking out for opportunities to break free. In most Tarot depictions, one or two poor souls hobble outside in the darkness, but need only look up to see the light beaming out from a welcoming place. The five warns us to change from a mindset of scarcity to gratitude. If you're feeling kind of impoverished today - the Applied Tarot book is now available on Kindle! While it's lower-priced than the paperback, there is a 5 of Pentacles caution that reading references manuals on Kindle isn't the easiest thing to do... but all the same content is there when you need it! Today is my birthday, so I treated myself to a re-watch of Hunt for the Wilderpeople. For US readers, it's new on Netflix in October 2020. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it. Not only is it directed by the incomparable Taika Waititi, but it's the perfect "5 of Pentacles to 10 of Pentacles" (like rags to riches, but with Tarot) story of an unstable boy and a depressed man struggling to push through difficult circumstances, and finding love and stability in the end.  The Five of Pentacles appears daunting and ominous, but there is opportunity in this card as well. The impoverished person who is stuck outside in the cold need only to look around, and will see a light shining from a warm, secure, and welcoming place for the night.
The five is about looking for these opportunities when you are feeling unstable. It is also about changing from a mindset of scarcity to gratitude. Questions answered by Five of Pentacles: Who? A self-victimized person What? A comfortable place to sleep Where? Behind you; In the sheets When? The end of April; When you stop complaining about resources Why? You are not alone; you need only reach out and find people to help Yes or No? No Five of Pentacles Before any card: Worry and insecurity about (card) After any card: A dark night, poverty The Five of Pentacles as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing item?
...a color? Black, white ...a movie theme? Poverty, lack of stability
...a new career?
Five of Pentacles combinations With Judgment: A time of reckoning is upon you - seek help now. With Knight of Wands: Jumping in with fearlessness may lead to insecurity, first check to make sure your bases are covered. With Ten of Cups: The happiest person you know may be suffering internally - reach out to them. With Seven of Swords: A trickster or thief acts this way out of necessity without knowing resources are out there for them. With Four of Pentacles: A person is so greedy they risk losing companions.  The Four of Pentacles is the money lover, one who clutches at material goods and does not let go. The person represented by the four may be opposed to sharing, or perhaps they come from an impoverished background and do not want to lose their sense of security again.
Although this card represents a pleasant chapter of your life where your needs are met, it is also a warning not to be selfish about what you have acquired. Questions answered by Four of Pentacles: Who? A tightwad What? A stash of cash Where? In a purse, pocket, or wallet When? The middle of January; When you have earned enough money Why? You have a firm foundation, so do not fear change Yes or No? Yes Four of Pentacles Before any card: Conservation of (card) After any card: Greed, security, hoarding The Four of Pentacles as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing item?
...a color? grey, yellow ...a movie theme? protecting resources
...a new career?
Four of Pentacles combinations With The World: Fulfillment and security has been reached, now share with the world what you have received. With King of Wands: A conservative leader has trouble sharing the wealth, such as a boss who will not issue pay raises. With Page of Cups: A sensitive and dreamy young person gets a lesson in conserving his or her resources. With Eight of Swords: Someone is unable to see a path to wealth, but they may be imposing their own restrictions upon themselves. With Ace of Pentacles: A new job with more benefits and pay is available It's October 2, 2020 and it's a rough morning over here politically, culturally, pandemically. But a light in the tunnel is my morning write-ins with my author friends. They write fantasy and science-fiction, I turn fantastical divination tools into science-nonfiction. The meetings just work and we all hone our craft together. Running my morning write-in meetings is Tammy Deschamps, who currently has an LGBTQ fantasy out. Later this year she'll release her paranormal women's fiction Eastside Hedgewitch. Visit her stuff at https://tammydeschamps.com/ So, despite a stressful morning, the Three of Pentacles is a great card to write about. It is one of collaboration and mastery, artistic ability, and teamwork.  The Three of Pentacles is a card of collaboration and mastery, artistic ability, and teamwork. A ball player cannot win without a team. A skilled worker cannot complete the job without the help of coworkers who may be there to contribute, teach, or just tell the worker if the art being hung is level.
The Three is about the teamwork required to get the job done. Questions answered by Three of Pentacles: Who? A tradesperson or trades student What? A poured foundation; concrete Where? Standing on a bench When? The beginning of January; When you start working on a new skill Why? You still have a lot to learn Yes or No? Yes Three of Pentacles Before any card: Collaborating on (card) After any card: Teamwork, study, building The Three of Pentacles as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing item?
...a color? grey, brown ...a movie theme? Collaboration, apprenticeship
A new career?
Three of Pentacles combinations With Judgement: Start learning that new skill or working on that new project. With Queen of Wands: A mature person helps one continue their work. With Seven of Cups: "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!1" With Nine of Swords: There is a lot of anxiety about starting something new - seek therapy or assistance. With Five of Pentacles: One has trouble reaching out for help. 1 This well-known phrase is first attributed to John Maxwell, an American Clergyman. His original quote was "Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team."  The Two of Pentacles is about balancing your resources. For many people it takes a fair amount of juggling to cover all the bills but still eat for the month. Finding that critical financial balance is what the two is all about.
For those who are not as stressed over covering bills, the Two of Pentacles might represent exchanging goods, transferring funds between accounts, or the basic economics of everyday life. In all situations, it is about weighing material goods and finding a solution that works in any situation. Questions answered by Two of Pentacles: Who? A juggler; Someone trying to balance several parts of his or her life What? Balls Where? At a playpark When? The end of December; Two days from now; When balance occurs Why? Sometimes we need to balance more than one ball in the air Yes or No? Too many fluctuating pieces; Maybe, maybe not The Two of Pentacles Before any card: Juggling or prioritizing (card) After any card: Balance, juggling, options The Two of Pentacles as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing item?
...a color? Blue, red ...a movie theme? juggling, adaptability
...a new career?
Two of Pentacles combinations With Sun: Prioritizing now leads to success, there are no wrong answers. With Page of Wands: An exciting new opportunity requires balancing one's current lifestyle first. With Queen of Cups: A loving and generous person must choose. With Ten of Swords: After a complete failure or upheaval, one can adapt to the change. With Six of Pentacles: Choose a charity to donate to - do your research first.  The World is the ending and the beginning. The previous card, Judgement, has shown you the lessons from the previous phase of your life, and now it is time to move on to the next amazing step.
Your new "World" might be a graduation, a promotion, an empty nest, a marriage, or any major phase in your life that signifies the end of a chapter and the start of a new one. Questions answered by The World: Who? A person going through a significant life change; God What? Everything; the planet; the culmination Where? Everywhere; Where the change happens (or happened) When? The New Year; Capricorn; Chinese Lunar Year; A slow but intense life change Why? Because now is the time Yes or No? Yes (Reversed: yes, but more difficult, and you should question if what you are seeking is worth it) What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The World as: An action?
Place in your house?
Place in your city?
Place in the world?
Something to eat?
A color? no color or all colors A movie theme? Completion, fulfillment
A new career?
World combinations With The Devil: The misuse of time; environmental constraints; Limits that are out of one's control. With Seven of Wands: Maintain control of all that you have achieved. With Queen of Cups: A gracious and loving, well-traveled older woman. With Three of Swords: The end of heartbreak. A new beginning. With Eight of Pentacles: A student of the world; Someone with high standards for success. Before any card: The successful culmination of (card) After any card: The world, the best possible outcome The Major Arcana represent significant, unchangeable life events. The World could indicate:
 Judgement is often considered the culmination of your life until this moment, and is seen as positive or negative depending on the karma you have acquired and the choices you have made. Others view it as a destiny card, with other cards showing one’s life purpose.
In any reading, it is a lesson that you can change your life by reviewing your past mistakes and making a change for the future. If things are already good, judgment reminds us that we are never done learning and growing. Questions answered by Judgement: Who? The most moral person; a judge What? A new change based on karma Where? In the eye of the storm When? Possibly October-November but no firm astrological dates; During the worst or the best times; Stormy weather Why? Because eventually karma catches up to you Yes or No? Have you been good? Then, Yes What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
Judgement as: An action?
Place in your house?
Place in your city?
Place in the world?
Something to eat?
A color? Black A movie theme? Karma, destiny
A new career?
Judgement combinations With Hanged Man: Giving too much creates a martyr. With Three of Wands: The reckoning is coming soon, consider your actions closely. With Ten of Cups: Dreams come true. With Two of Swords: Indecision is the undoing. Make a choice now before it is too late. With Eight of Pentacles: One revisits their successes and failures in order to determine their life's purpose. Before any card: A reckoning about (card) After any card: Destiny, fate, absolution The Major Arcana represent significant, unchangeable life events. Judgement could indicate:
 The Sun is the happiest card in the deck. Even in a reversed position, the interpretation still promises that the sun will rise again soon. In most decks, the imagery on this card depicts excitement, joy and play.
With this card in a reading, even the most ominous fortunes have positivity and enlightenment in them. Questions answered by The Sun: Who? A child at play; the happiest person you know What? The Sun; flowers; A burst of energy Where? A sunny location When? July-August; the summertime; the Summer Solstice; good weather Why? Because joy is everywhere Yes or No? YES! (Reversed: also yes, just a bit more subdued) What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Sun as: An action?
A Place in your house?
A Place in your city?
A Place in the world?
Something to eat?
A color? Yellow, orange, green A movie theme? Joy, happiness, fun
A new career?
Sun combinations With Empress: The mother is happy; the joy of fertility and nature. With Two of Wands: Find joy in planning. With Page of Cups: A young, joyful dreamer. With Nine of Swords: Bipolar disorder; manic depression; the anxiety of finding success. With King of Pentacles: A successful person who has found abundance. The Sun Before any card: Joyful (card) The Sun After any card: Happiness, joy, a time of great success. The Major Arcana represent significant, unchangeable life events. The Sun could indicate:
 The Moon is a difficult and dangerous journey. The baby uses their imagination to push through on his journey.
After the Star has rejuvenated and prepared for our fresh start, the Moon tells us that the path may not be as easy as we expect. It is a card of foreboding - dangers we cannot see on the path ahead of us. What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
What movie should I watch? One with the theme of a dangerous journey.
What's a good Moon career for me?
 After the terror of the Tower comes a card of hope, faith, and inspiration. The Star indicates a blessing from the Universe, one which may not be seen but is felt.
The Star as: An action?
Place in your house?
Place in your city?
Place in the world?
Something to eat?
Hope often gets treated like a fool's errand, as though it's a side effect of naivety. However, science tells us otherwise. According to Psychology Today, "Hope is not just a feel-good emotion, but a dynamic cognitive motivational system. ...Hope leads to learning goals, which are conducive to growth and improvement. People with learning goals are actively engaged in their learning, constantly planning strategies to meet their goals, and monitoring their progress to stay on track. A bulk of research shows that learning goals are positively related to success across a wide swatch of human life—from academic achievement to sports to arts to science to business." So when all seems lost, turn to the Star card, set some goals, and have some hope. |
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