Six of Pentacles

This is a card of balance and harmony, above all in your relationship with money and the material world: there's stability between what comes in and what goes out, and an attitude of gratitude. The idea of charity prevails, where there are no winners or losers but a shared feeling of happiness. You may be the one who shares, generous from your own experience, or the one who receives a timely helping hand. Generosity isn't only material: you can also give your time, your wisdom, and your experience. The caution is to give in a way that inspires others to stand on their own two feet, and not to lean too heavily on other people's charity.

Love

A happy time of understanding, balance, and equality; if you're single, chances of meeting someone generous, perhaps through mutual acquaintances.

Work

Improvements that seem to come out of nowhere thanks to the support of people in authority; an ideal card for asking for raises or promotions.

Money

Couldn't be better, both for giving and for receiving the help that saves the day; a good time for loans, investments, and expansion.

Health

A rise in energy and vitality; if there's an ailment, improvement is coming, possibly with an expert's help.

Spirituality

Share your inner wealth with others and receive theirs in turn; every exchange enriches both sides.

Reversed, the Six of Pentacles shows that giving flows only one way: you give and don't receive, or you receive without giving back. It warns you about who you lend to and on what terms, especially if you yourself are in a tight spot. It can also signal that you're spending more than you can afford, piling up risky debts like a sword hanging over your head. On another level it marks a certain selfishness in charity done out of vanity rather than genuine kindness, or the pride that keeps you from accepting the help you need.

Love

One person gives more than the other, creating imbalance; make sure your generosity isn't being taken advantage of — love should be an even set of scales.

Work

Pitch in without expecting anything back and open yourself to receiving help; people aren't as ruthless as you think.

Money

Rein in your spending — your budget is out of control; it's not the time for investments or for lending to your own detriment.

Health

Health is an investment, not an expense; drop the stubborn stances and follow the specialists' advice.

Spirituality

A call to humility; allow yourself to fail and to learn from others — no one knows it all or can do it alone.