SUIT OF SWORDS
Six of SwordsTarot card meaning
- Element
- Air
- Astrology
- Mercury in Aquarius
- Yes or no
- Yes
- Number
- Swords 6
Symbolism
A ferryman poles a small boat across the water, carrying a woman wrapped in a cloak and a child. Six swords stand upright in the boat. The water on one side is rough; ahead, it's smooth. They're leaving something hard behind and heading somewhere calmer.
✦ A word from Six of Swords: Keep going. Calmer water is ahead.
Six of Swords · Upright meaning
You're moving on from a difficult chapter. It may feel sad or slow, but the direction is right. The Six of Swords asks you to keep going, accept help, and trust that calmer days are ahead.
Six of Swords · Reversed meaning
Reversed, the Six of Swords suggests you're stuck in the transition, resisting the change, or tempted to go back to what hurt you. Name the unfinished business and deal with it so you can actually leave.
Six of Swords · Love & relationships
Upright, moving past relationship problems or leaving a painful situation. Reversed, unresolved issues pulling you back.
Six of Swords · As feelings
They're moving past a difficult time and want calmer waters, maybe with you. Reversed, they're still carrying unresolved baggage.
Six of Swords · As advice
Leave the hard thing behind. Move toward calmer waters, even if it's slow.
Six of Swords · Career & studies
Upright, moving to a better role or a healthier environment. Reversed, delays in making a change you need.
Six of Swords · Money & abundance
Slow but steady movement toward stability.
Six of Swords · Wellbeing
Healing is happening, even if it's quiet.
Which card would find you right now?
If you just drew Six of Swords with your own deck, or there's a question on your mind, Moonveil can read it in light of your situation.
Six of Swords: frequently asked questions
What does Six of Swords mean upright?
You're moving on from a difficult chapter. It may feel sad or slow, but the direction is right. The Six of Swords asks you to keep going, accept help, and trust that calmer days are ahead.
What does Six of Swords reversed mean? Is it a bad card?
Reversed, the Six of Swords suggests you're stuck in the transition, resisting the change, or tempted to go back to what hurt you. Name the unfinished business and deal with it so you can actually leave.
What does Six of Swords mean in love and relationships?
Upright, moving past relationship problems or leaving a painful situation. Reversed, unresolved issues pulling you back.
What does Six of Swords mean as feelings?
They're moving past a difficult time and want calmer waters, maybe with you. Reversed, they're still carrying unresolved baggage.
What does Six of Swords mean as advice?
Leave the hard thing behind. Move toward calmer waters, even if it's slow.
Is Six of Swords a yes or a no?
In a single-card yes-or-no reading, Six of Swords leans "Yes". Tarot is better at showing how a situation and your feelings are moving than at giving a flat verdict, so read it alongside the card's details and your own circumstances.