✦ Tarot Card Meaning ✦
Six of Swords
Six of Swords
- Transition
- Moving on
- Calmer waters
Making your way through a hard stretch?
It's okay if you're not feeling your strongest. Moving forward, even slowly, is enough.
✦ A word from Six of Swords
Is there something you're not ready to let go of?
No need to put it all down at once. Maybe start by setting aside one thing you don't really need to carry.
✦ A word from Six of Swords
A question for you
What do I want to carry with me into the next chapter?
What baggage am I still carrying that I no longer need?
Things to try todayOne small step · Love · Work · Money
Try this today
Clear out one drawer or shelf to make room for a fresh start.
Write down one thing that's holding you back, plus one reason it's okay to let it go.
Love
Things are moving out of a difficult patch and into calmer waters.
Quietly noticing the feelings you haven't let go of can make room for something new.
Work & Study
You're moving toward something steadier, and it's okay if adjusting takes time.
Ask whether what you're holding on to is truly needed, and start with small preparations.
Money & Daily Life
After a stressful stretch, things may be settling; small, steady habits can help.
Look for one old spending habit you could let go of.
More about this cardAbout the card · The imagery · FAQ
The Six is the sixth card of the Swords suit, the suit of thoughts and the mind. It pictures a journey away from rough waters toward calmer ones, one quiet stroke at a time.
The Imagery Tap a number
- 1A ferryman pushing the boat with a long pole
- 2A woman with her head bowed, a child beside her
- 3Six swords standing at the front of the boat
- 4The far shore waiting in the distance
Common Questions
What does the Six of Swords mean?It stands for moving from a hard time toward calmer waters, a card of transition and recovery.
What does the Six of Swords mean reversed?Part of you may still be tied to what you're leaving behind; lightening the load bit by bit helps you move on.
Can the Six of Swords mean travel or moving house?It's often read as a real trip or move, and also as your heart passing from one chapter of life to the next.
