Sixes symbolize the union of opposites, finding equilibrium, harmony in the face of constant change. Pentacles are associated with the material world, acquisitions of wealth and possessions, our connection to Earth and Nature, sensation, matters pertaining to the physical plane and the element of earth. Pentacles can also be connected with practicality, groundedness and being realistic.  This card is about giving and receiving, being willing to share yourself with others and allowing yourself to receive help from others in return.  

"You are re-centering yourself and re-establishing your security base after a period of confusion or challenge.  You find that certain patterns tend to create a sense of security or safety for you so you represent these patterns regularly.  You know that you can rely on these patterns to create a predictable and claiming sense of peace." - Gail Fairfield

Surrounded by gold coins, the figure on the reversed Revelations 6 of Pentacles appears dancing among the piles and knocking them over.  Is she trying to release herself from the prison they can easily become or is she taking what Mr. Burns (from The Simpsons) would call a money bath?  Considering the gold laden breastplate she is wearing, I'd have to assume the latter.  Perhaps she feels a sense of security because she is surrounded by gold and feels this insulates her from harm.  However, as we have learned much to our dismay, it is relatively easy to deplete the largest of fortunes (thank you Bernie Madoff and Goldman-Sachs).  Greed is not limited to individuals.

On the other hand we see a different take on the concept of sharing, of giving and receiving, on the Full Moon Dreams 6 of Earth.  There is a sense of poverty in this card, but it is lessened by the fact that there are others nearby to help face that burden.  

Perhaps these cards are trying to tell me that I need to be more balanced in my giving and receiving.  This has been a message that I've gotten before but it's still valid because I do acknowledge I have some difficulty asking for help or accepting assistance.  I'm getting better but it's still something of a challenge for me.  Looking at the figures on the Full Moon Dreams 6 of Earth I am reminded that sometimes we need to allow people to offer us aid in whatever way they can because it helps them keep their dignity.  Sometimes when you are constantly in a position of needing to accept assistance from others, it's the little things that count.  Perhaps you can't offer people money but you may be able to teach them something.  This creates a barter system that allows both parties to feel equally valued.  Sometimes my need to be independent and not seem as if I need help denies others that opportunity.  Reciprocity (to quote Capt. Smith in L.A. Confidential) is the key to every relationship.  

Maybe what I'm really avoiding is not accepting help as much as it is trying to keep people at a distance.  If I am willing to accept help, whatever its form, from someone else then I'd need to let them in my life to some degree.  That can be a very scary prospect.  In fact I find it ironic that I post things like this in a very public venue and then claim that I don't want to let people inside.  Of course the other fact is that control how much I make public.  Is any of this even true?  Is it really me or do I submit a carefully edited version for your approval?  Sometimes I'm not sure myself.