Six of Swords
Upright Meaning
Transition, change, rite of passage, releasing baggage.
Reversed Meaning
Stuck in past, unfinished business, resistance to change.
Six of Swords in love, career and health
Love & Relationships
Upright Meaning
Exit from crisis, common journey for better, calming emotions.
Reversed Meaning
Stuck in problems, no possibility to go further, return to difficulties.
Career & Work
Upright Meaning
Better job change, moving for work, exit from hard situation.
Reversed Meaning
Difficulties in job change, no possibility of development, stuck in problems.
Health & Wellness
Upright Meaning
Health improvement, trip to spa, recovery.
Reversed Meaning
Treatment inhibition, fear of method change, disease recurrence.
Is Six of Swords a yes or no card?
Yes
Upright, Six of Swords is usually read as a yes: its energy supports moving forward. Reversed, the answer tends to weaken or turn into "not yet", so read it together with the rest of the spread.
Advice
Allow yourself to leave the problems. Change is needed and salutary.
Warning
Don't look back. What you leave is already the past.
Symbolism
- A figure rows a boat carrying a woman and child to a new shore. Six swords stand in the boat.
Interpretation
You are moving towards calmer waters. Leave the turmoil behind. The journey may be sad, but it is necessary.
Numerology
6 (Harmony/Transition)
Frequently asked questions
What does Six of Swords mean in tarot?
Transition, change, rite of passage, releasing baggage. You are moving towards calmer waters. Leave the turmoil behind. The journey may be sad, but it is necessary.
What does Six of Swords reversed mean?
Stuck in past, unfinished business, resistance to change.
What does Six of Swords mean in love?
Exit from crisis, common journey for better, calming emotions. Reversed Meaning: Stuck in problems, no possibility to go further, return to difficulties.
What does Six of Swords mean for career and work?
Better job change, moving for work, exit from hard situation. Reversed Meaning: Difficulties in job change, no possibility of development, stuck in problems.
Is Six of Swords a yes or no card?
Yes. Upright, Six of Swords is usually read as a yes: its energy supports moving forward. Reversed, the answer tends to weaken or turn into "not yet", so read it together with the rest of the spread.
What advice does Six of Swords give?
Allow yourself to leave the problems. Change is needed and salutary.