Six of Swords

Tarot card meaning · upright and reversed

Six of Swords

Element of Air · transition·moving on

Swords · Minor Arcana · Element Air · Mercury in Aquarius

A ferryman poles a boat across the water, carrying a woman and a child wrapped in cloaks. Six swords stand upright in the boat. The water ahead is calm; the rough water is behind them.

Symbols ferryman rowing · two seated passengers · calm water

Yes or no Yes · Reversed Blocked or delayed

transitionmoving onjourney of recovery

General: Moving toward calmer waters. Leaving difficulty behind for something better.
Love: Moving past a hard time together. Calmer waters are ahead. Keep going side by side.
Work & study: A transition to a better situation. Leave the turmoil behind. The next place is calmer.
Money: Recovery after financial stress. Things are stabilizing. Keep heading toward calm.
Advice: Take one step away from what's been hurting you.

unable to leaveunresolved issuesdelayed move

General: Stuck in rough waters, unable to move on. Unresolved issues hold you back.
Love: Can't let go of the past. Unresolved issues keep pulling you back. Face them to move on.
Work & study: A delayed transition. Something unfinished holds you. Deal with it.
Money: Ongoing financial struggle. Address the root problem. Then move forward.
Advice: Face the unresolved issue so you can finally leave it behind.

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