Six of Swords Tarot Card Meaning
Upright: Transition, moving on and calmer waters. You’re leaving difficult times behind, slowly but surely.
Element & correspondence: Air · Swords
What does Six of Swords mean when upright?
Transition, moving on and calmer waters. You’re leaving difficult times behind, slowly but surely.
What does Six of Swords mean when reversed?
Unresolved baggage or resisting change. You can’t move on until you deal with what you’re carrying.
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What does Six of Swords mean in love?
Upright: Leaving turbulence behind, or traveling together toward a calmer chapter.
Reversed: You can’t move on while carrying old hurts. Deal with them first.
What does Six of Swords mean for career and money?
Upright: A transition to a better situation, or a trip. Things settle gradually.
Reversed: Resisting a necessary change or dragging old problems into a new role.
Is Six of Swords a yes or no card?
Yes. Generally a yes — the energy supports it. Reversed, the answer usually weakens or flips, so read it alongside your question.
What symbols appear on the Six of Swords card?
A ferryman poles a boat carrying a cloaked woman and child with six swords planted in its hull, from choppy water toward calm. They’re taking their sorrows with them — but they are moving.
What should I do when Six of Swords appears?
Keep moving — calmer water is ahead.
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Tarot interpretation is a tool for reflection, not a fixed answer. Card images are the Rider-Waite-Smith deck (1909), in the public domain.