Swords

Six of Swords

Learn the Six of Swords tarot card meaning. Discover upright and reversed interpretations for this swords card in love, career, and personal growth readings.

TransitionMoving OnHealingChange

The Card Imagery

A boatman ferries two cloaked figures across water—from rough seas toward a calmer shore. Six swords stand upright in the bow.

Six of Swords Upright Meaning

The Six of Swords represents transition, moving on, and healing. Though the journey is somber, you're heading toward calmer waters.

Upright Keywords:

Transitionmoving onhealingchangetravelrecovery

Six of Swords Reversed Meaning

Reversed indicates resistance to change, emotional baggage, or inability to move forward.

Reversed Keywords:

Resistance to changeemotional baggagestuckdelayed recovery

Example Reading

Question:

When will things get better?

Interpretation:

The Six of Swords says you're already moving toward better times. The journey may feel slow, but you're leaving troubled waters behind.

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