Six of Swords Tarot Card Meaning
Transition, moving on, and calmer waters
By Marie Mystic
Six of Swords Upright Meaning
A ferryman poles a boat carrying a figure and a child toward calmer waters, with six swords standing upright. Upright, the Six of Swords stands for transition, moving on and finding calmer ground. It suggests leaving difficulty behind, even if some of it travels with you. Be gentle with yourself on the way, and keep your eyes on the quieter shore.
Six of Swords Reversed Meaning
Reversed, the Six of Swords can suggest being unable to move on, resistance to leaving or a rough crossing. You may be carrying unresolved baggage. Name what you are holding on to. Moving forward often asks you to set something down.
Six of Swords Card Combinations
With the Eight of Cups, you leave something behind. With The World, a journey completes. Beside the Three of Swords, you are moving past heartbreak. Next to the Eight of Wands, change arrives quickly.
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For reflection and entertainment. Card meanings are traditional interpretations and not predictions or professional advice.