moving on, transition, the road to recovery
Six of Swords Tarot Card Meaning
What Six of Swords means upright and reversed, with readings for love, money and career.
The picture and its symbols
Six of Swords shows a small boat carrying six swords across to calmer water. It belongs to the suit of Swords, the element of air (thought, judgment and conflict), and its rank carries the theme of harmony and recovery (Six). The water is rough on one side of the boat and smooth on the far side. You do not solve everything first: you carry it with you to a better place.
Upright meaning
moving on, transition, the road to recovery. You leave a hard place and move toward a better one.
- Love
- After a difficult period the relationship steadies.
- Money
- Your finances slowly improve.
- Career
- A job change, a move or a transfer goes in a good direction.
- Yes or no
- Yes
- Advice
- Check the facts and set a clear standard before you decide.
Reversed meaning
stuck, unresolved, unable to leave. You want to get away, but your feet are tied.
- Love
- The relationship carries on with past problems unresolved.
- Money
- Debts or problems are not easily cleared.
- Career
- A job change or move is delayed.
- Yes or no
- No
- Advice
- Ask whether worry has grown larger than the facts, and whether sharp words are tangling the situation.
Timing
Because this is a Swords card, change is likely to show within days, sooner than you expect.
The question this card asks
Which place or habit do you need to leave in order to get better?
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