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Six of Swords: tarot card meaning

Minor Arcana · Swords

Six of Swords tarot card

Keywords: transition, moving on, journey, calm after the storm, progress

Reversed: resistance to change, unfinished business, stagnation, going back, trouble leaving

Upright

The Six of Swords shows a journey toward calmer waters. You're leaving a hard chapter behind and moving toward something better, even if a little sadness comes along. The worst is already over.

Reversed

Reversed, it points to trouble letting go of the past or a feeling of being stuck. There may be unfinished business still to settle. Release what no longer belongs to you.

In love

Getting through a painful chapter and moving toward more peace.

Work and money

A job change or relocation; a transition toward something more stable.

Advice

Keep going: you're heading for calmer waters.

Symbolism

A ferryman guides a boat carrying a hooded woman and a child, with six swords standing upright in the bow. The water on one side is choppy and on the other it's calm: they are leaving the storm behind. The swords are the worries they still carry, but the journey leads toward peace.

Yes or no?

Yes. In a yes or no reading, Six of Swords leans towards yes. Reversed, the yes comes with nuances, delays or conditions. Yes or no tarot

Element: Air

Astrology: Mercury in Aquarius

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