Tarot cards are an incredibly valuable tool to help you make sense of the present and move forward to a brighter future. They may even show you things about your life that you weren’t aware of.
One tarot card that acts perfectly as a guiding card is the Six of Swords. The Six of Swords tarot card is a reassuring card that guides you in the right direction along a path of healing, embracing positive elements in your life, and leaving anything that no longer serves you behind. It is a Minor Arcana card from the Suit of Swords.
Want to learn more about the Six of Swords tarot card meaning and what it means for you? Keep reading for our complete tarot guide to this significant Swords card.
Six of Swords Keywords
Upright card (keywords)
Moving on, departure, leaving behind, distance, accepting lessons
Reversed card (keywords)
Stuck in past, returning to trouble, running away from problems, trapped
Description of the Six of Swords
Looking at the image on the Six of Swords tarot card clearly reflects the meaning of the card. The image shows a boatman rowing a boat on a body of water. In front of the standing boatman sits a woman with a child drawn to her chest, but we can only see the back of her head, signifying that she is looking forward. That the family is making the journey together gives them comfort and stretch. In the front of the boat are the six swords in the upright position and these cumbersome swords represent the emotional baggage you’re carrying.
The boat is heading to calmer waters, but on the right side of the boat, the waters are much rougher. This indicates that you may currently be in a tough time of turbulence, but a new beginning is coming.
Six of Swords Upright Meaning
The upright Six of Swords is considered a good card with a largely positive message. You might be experiencing difficult times now, but better times are coming: you’re in the middle of your journey to new lands where you can achieve your goals.
You may have made a logical decision to move on from a negative situation in search of personal growth. Or you may be running away, escaping circumstances that could be damaging or dangerous to your emotional journey. The upright keywords associated with the Six of Swords tarot card are healing, transition, making progress, and moving on.
Six of Swords—Love Meaning
If the Six of Swords tarot card appears in your love tarot spread, then this is a great sign if you’re in a relationship. It’s likely you’ve experienced a rough patch in your union, but you’ve opened communication channels and are ready to move on. You’re on the same spiritual path, and are prepared to put in the hard work to heal and seek a brighter future together.
Single and looking for a new relationship? Your love life may have been through a period of heartache and turmoil, and past relationships are holding you back. But you’ve undergone a slow healing process and now is a good time to open yourself up to the possibility of new love.
Six of Swords—Career Meaning
If the Six of Swords tarot card appears in your career tarot reading, then this card is suggesting things are finally under control at work. You have open communication with your colleagues and feel confident in your abilities within your professional life. This inner peace in the workplace is likely to be following a period of stress and overwhelm. But because the Six of Swords is a card of transition, you are making the transition from a time of stress to a time of prosperity. Now is a great time to implement new business plans or plan overseas business travel.
Six of Swords—Finances Meaning
Wondering what the Six of Swords tarot card means for your financial situation? The good news is that you have the tools you need to put your financial problems in the past. Use your skills to keep an eye on your bank accounts, and ensure things don’t slip away from you again. But it’s important to note that you can’t sail away from financial issues without fully resolving them. Make sure that you don’t run away from your financial concerns and leave unfinished business behind you.
Reversed Six of Swords Meaning
The reversed meaning of the Six of Swords tarot card implies that the direction of the waters is reversed. Instead of moving from troubled waters to calm waters, you are moving into a difficult period and harder times are coming. Even if the path seems smooth right now the Six of Swords in the reversed position suggests that rough times are coming and you will have a difficult decision to make. It’s a good idea to prepare while you can because you may find that trouble is coming and you have no new shores to run to.
Six of Swords—Love Meaning
A love tarot reading of the Six of Swords tarot card in the reversed position suggests that you’re going through a rough patch in your relationship. If this card appears in your tarot reader then you may be feeling trapped in your relationship or frustrated at what you perceive to be a lack of progress.
If you’re single, then your love reading suggests you may be finding it hard to move on from a toxic ex or other negative past relationships. But you can’t start a new life until you let go of past experiences and embrace positive changes and a new start.
Six of Swords—Career Meaning
A career reading of the Six of Swords tarot card in the reversed position suggests that you feel bored or trapped in your current situation. You might want to find a new job but lack the confidence to do so. Or perhaps you’re frustrated at work because of project delays or canceled contracts that are beyond your control. If time at work is turbulent, then try to find other ways to live in the present moment and enrich your life outside of the workplace to find balance.
Six of Swords—Finances meaning
If the reversed Six of Swords card in the reversed position appears in your tarot card reading, then there are different meanings depending on whether your financial circumstances are stable or unstable. If you are experiencing financial instability, then you may have spent a long period running away from your financial woes. Now is the time to seek professional help and get your finances under control. If your finances are stable, then you may be considering making the next step, such as purchasing a car, house, or other large purchase. Approach big decisions with caution: it’s important to make the right decision, even if this means that it takes a little longer to reach your goals.
Other Cards with the Six of Swords
The Six of Swords and the Five of Swords
The Six of Swords and the Five of Swords are both cards from the Swords suit and when they appear together, they suggest that you need a push in the right direction to make the right choice. Conflict and disruption clash with this combination, meaning you may have to take a step backward to get back on the right path.
The Six of Swords and the Ace of Swords
When the Six of Swords and the Ace of Swords appear together in your tarot reader, this combination represents being at the beginning of a journey. The road may be difficult, but this powerful card combination suggests you have a new project to begin, and obstacles to overcome, on your path to success.
The Six of Swords and its Astrological Sign
The zodiac sign most closely associated with the Six of Swords is Scorpio. This is because Scorpio represents transition and taking a journey away from a difficult situation. These are also the key meanings of the Six of Swords tarot card.
All of the cards in the Suit of Swords are related to the element of air. The air signs are Scorpio, Aquarius, and Cancer. The planet tied to the Six of Swords card is Pluto, thanks to its energy of transformation and rebirth, both terms which are key to the meaning of the Six of Swords.
Conclusion
The Six of Swords is a powerful tarot card that represents change, taking a journey, and moving on from turbulent times. The card has a positive meaning as you journey towards healing and better things. Now that you better understand what the Six of Swords means, you can apply its meanings to your current life as you look towards the future.
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