Minor Arcana · Swords
Six of Swords
Element · airNumerology · 6thought, conflict, clarity
Moving on — the journey out of difficulty, the calmer water ahead.
The image
A boatman ferries two cloaked figures across still water, swords planted upright.
Six of Swords upright meaning
Upright, the Six of Swords points to transition, moving forward, leaving behind, calmer waters.
- transition
- moving forward
- leaving behind
- calmer waters
Six of Swords reversed meaning
Reversed, the Six of Swords leans toward resistance to change, stuck in the storm, difficult transit.
- resistance to change
- stuck in the storm
- difficult transit
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Six of Swords tarot card mean?
- Moving on — the journey out of difficulty, the calmer water ahead.
- What does the Six of Swords mean upright?
- Upright, the Six of Swords points to transition, moving forward, leaving behind, calmer waters.
- What does the Six of Swords mean reversed?
- Reversed, the Six of Swords leans toward resistance to change, stuck in the storm, difficult transit.