Tarot Card Meaning Dictionary · Swords
Six of Swords Six of Swords
The Six of Swords belongs to the Swords among the 78 Rider-Waite tarot cards. Suit of Air — thought, judgment, conflict, and communication If you drew this card while dealing with that kind of flow, use the meanings below as a reference.
The Symbolism on This Card
A ferryman rows a woman and child toward a calm shore on the far side. The six swords fixed in the boat represent past wounds carried along but no longer wielded, and the calming water represents movement toward recovery.
Upright Meaning
Keywords: Moving on · A shift toward recovery · Calming waters
A card of rowing a boat away from rough water toward a calmer place. A flow of moving away from a hard time and toward something better — trust this direction and keep going.
Reversed Meaning
Keywords: Lingering attachment · Returning to the past
You keep looking back at what you've left behind and feel stuck in place. If there's a real attachment, write down why. If not, keep rowing.
Interpretation by Topic
Love The relationship is calming down after passing through a hard stretch. It's all right to let go of the past now.
Money You're making it through a difficult stretch. A stability-focused approach fits this moment.
Work A job change, relocation, or change of environment becomes the key to recovery. Don't fear the change.
Tarot card readings are reference and entertainment content based on traditional symbolism, and do not predict actual future events.