Six of Coins
Element: Earth (🜃)
Planet: Moon (☽)
Zodiac Sign: Taurus (♉)
Upright
Keywords: Assistance; charity; material support; generosity; giving and receiving; sponsorship; sharing
Events: Offering or receiving financial help and support; charitable activities; overcoming hardship and gaining wealth; sharing resources
Personality: Trustworthy; kind; generous; supportive; benefactor
Mental State: Grateful; content; feeling blessed
Advice: Maintain kindness, as inner qualities influence the outcome of situations
Card Imagery: A wealthy man holds a balance scale, evenly distributing coins to the poor kneeling before him.
Symbolism:
- Giving Coins: Beyond its surface meaning of giving money, it also represents the transfer of experience, knowledge, or skills
- Positions of the Figures: The rich man stands while the poor kneel, symbolizing inequality in ability and social class
- Blessing Hand Gesture: The rich man’s hand gesture appears in both The Hierophant and Ten of Swords, symbolizing divine blessing
Reversed
Keywords: Inequality; flaunting wealth; abuse of power; extortion; manipulation; bias
Events: The benefactor withdraws their help; biased treatment of different situations; unequal power dynamics; financial loss; help with ulterior motives; coercion; accusations
Personality: Biased; cruel; greedy; self-centered
Mental State: Dissatisfied; impatient
Advice: Avoid partnerships when trust is lacking; be cautious about generosity being misused; if financial motives overshadow true charity, the value of giving is weakened
Card Imagery: A. The wealthy man’s distribution appears fair but is actually unequal. B. The poor recipients, dissatisfied with the distribution, start to protest.
Symbolism:
- Rune Tiwaz: While this rune is associated with the war god Tyr, it represents justice and sacrifice, signifying intolerance toward injustice and the willingness to sacrifice resources for the greater good