SIX OF PENTACLES
Devil's Deal -- Acts of charity and donation. Reciprocity. You are given what you need- but at what price? Look before signaling legal contracts and giving too much away. Kindness appears in a surprising place.
SHADOW: Charitable works and acts-giving time, effort, and money-are worthwhile pursuits. They can makeaperson feel incredible and even offer feelings akin to an endorphin rush. But are you using charitable acts to pump up your ego and feel superior to others? Examine your motivations.
A devil stands before twin girls, the three figures forming a graphic triangle. One twin reaches up and accepts coins. The Devil holds a parchment paper contract for the twin to sign. She eagerly writes her signature with a bloody quill. Six pentacles hang in the vines and trees surrounding the scene.
The Devil's position is powerful. He towers over the girls. The girls reflect dual personalities. Is this an act of charity or an act of economic exchange? Does the girl know what she is signing up for?
Examine this card as the concept of give and take. How do you give and take energy and attention? How do you exchange money and material goods with others? How do you exchange information and ideas? Do you expect a quid pro quo oror do you give of yourself freely? What are you signing up for when it comes to certain people in your life? Which character on the card do you identify with right now?