Six⚔️Six of Swords
Swords · Tarot Card Meaning

Six of Swords Tarot Card Meaning

Upright and reversed meanings, love, career, yes or no, and advice for Six of Swords.

Also called: 6 of Swords · Swords 6

Upright
transitionmoving onleaving behindrecovery
Reversed
resistance to changeunfinished businessstuck
Upright meaning

Six of Swords Upright

The Six of Swords shows a ferryman carrying a woman and child across calm water toward a new shore. This card is about moving away from difficulty toward something better. When it appears, the hardest part is behind you. It can also point to travel or a move.

ArcanaMinor
SuitSwords
ElementAir
AstrologyMercury in Aquarius
Reversed meaning

Six of Swords Reversed

Reversed, you may be resisting a needed change, or carrying old baggage into a new chapter.

♥ Love & relationships

Six of Swords in Love

Upright in love

In love, it can mean moving on from a painful relationship, or a couple getting through a hard time together.

Reversed in love

Reversed in love, unresolved issues keep pulling you back.

✦ Career & money

Six of Swords for Career and Money

At work, a transition, relocation or relief after a stressful stretch.

Quick answer

Is Six of Swords a Yes or No?

Yes

This card leans toward yes. Its energy is supportive and moving forward, so the answer to a yes or no question is usually a hopeful yes.

Going deeper

Symbolism & Correspondences

The Six of Swords is linked to Mercury in Aquarius. Here, Mercury brings communication, ideas and movement, filtered through independent, forward-thinking Aquarius.

Sixes bring harmony, recovery and moving forward after a challenge.

Swords are the suit of air: thoughts, truth, communication, decisions and conflict. They can be sharp and honest, showing the mental side of a situation, including worries, arguments and breakthroughs. Swords help you see clearly, even when the truth is uncomfortable.

The card's advice
“Keep moving forward. Calmer waters are ahead.”

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