A calm cat sitting in a boat being rowed across the water by a cloaked figure, with six swords standing upright in the boat, moving towards a distant shore.

Upright Meaning

Six of Swords

Archetype: The Voyager

transition, escaping trouble, healing, moving on, gradual peace

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Core Meaning

transition, escaping trouble, healing, moving on, gradual peace

Reading Summary

Leaving past chaos behind leads to a present journey of healing, guiding you toward peace and a fresh start in the future.

Card facts

“Journey by water, route, way, envoy, commissionary, expedient.”

— A. E. Waite, The Pictorial Key to the Tarot (1910), Part III §2, Six of Swords
Arcana
Minor Arcana · Suit of Swords
Element
Air
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Drawn 23 times in signed-in readings since 5 Jul 2026 · 61% reversed (as of 27 Sep 2026; founder and test accounts excluded)

Light & Shadow Keywords

Light: transition, healing, moving forward, guidance, calm after storm

Shadow: unfinished business, carrying baggage, inability to move on, running away, rough waters

Quick answers

What is the core meaning of Six of Swords?
transition, escaping trouble, healing, moving on, gradual peace
What does Six of Swords suggest in a reading?
Leaving past chaos behind leads to a present journey of healing, guiding you toward peace and a fresh start in the future.
What are the key themes of Six of Swords?
Light: transition, healing, moving forward, guidance, calm after storm | Shadow: unfinished business, carrying baggage, inability to move on, running away, rough waters

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