Six of Swords
Upright Meaning
Transition, moving on, and leaving troubled waters behind. A journey toward calmer shores brings gradual relief and new perspective.
Reversed Meaning
Inability to move on, baggage, and resistance to change. You are stuck in rough waters or carrying too much from the past.
Card Imagery
A boatman ferries a cloaked woman and child across calm water away from turbulent seas. Six swords stand upright in the bow of the boat.
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Clarity, breakthrough, and raw truth.
Indecision, stalemate, and difficult choices.
Heartbreak, sorrow, and painful truth.
Rest, recovery, and contemplation.
Conflict, defeat, and hollow victory.
Deception, strategy, and stealth.
Restriction, imprisonment, and self-limiting beliefs.
Anxiety, nightmares, and deep worry.
Painful ending, rock bottom, and betrayal.
Curiosity, mental agility, and new ideas.
Ambition, assertiveness, and swift action.
Clear thinking, independence, and direct communication.
Intellectual authority, clear judgment, and ethical leadership.