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Six of Swords: Tarot Card Meanings

Swords · Rider-Waite

Arcana: Swords (air: mind, words, conflict and clarity)
Yes or No: YES — Yes, moving toward calmer waters.

Six of Swords Upright Meaning

The Six of Swords ferries across gray water: transition, moving on and calmer shores ahead. Leaving turbulence behind, mournful but wiser. The boat moves; let it. Better, not yet bright.

Six of Swords Reversed Meaning

Reversed, the boat circles: unfinished business pulling back, resistance to the move, or baggage that traveled with you. Unpack the swords before the next crossing.

Six of Swords in Love & Relationships

A relationship relocating to steadier ground, or leaving one dynamic for another. Movement heals; dragged anchors don’t.

Six of Swords in Career & Money

Job change, relocation, leaving a turbulent workplace. Transition with the lesson, not the wound.

Six of Swords: Yes or No?

Six of Swords is a yes card — Yes, moving toward calmer waters.. For a personal cast right now, use the free yes/no tarot tool.

Common Questions

What does the six of swords tarot card mean?

The Six of Swords ferries across gray water: transition, moving on and calmer shores ahead. Leaving turbulence behind, mournful but wiser. The boat moves; let it. Better, not yet bright.

Is Six of Swords a yes or no card?

Yes. Yes, moving toward calmer waters..

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