SWORDS · Six of Swords
Six of Swords Meaning
Six of Swords ｜ Theme of Swords: Thoughts and words
Upright
TransitionToward calmA new place
You're leaving rough waters behind, moving little by little toward a quiet shore.
Star words: “The boat knows the way to a gentle shore”
Reversed
Lingering tiesHesitating to change
If you're thinking about what you left behind, it's okay to look back for a moment.
Star words: “Looking back helps you move forward”
When Six of Swords appears in a Love reading
Upright
This is a time to move away from the haze of a past love and find your calm again. Imagine what kind of person makes you feel safe.
Reversed
A past love or old memories may be holding your heart back. Writing down what still lingers may help you sort through your feelings.
When Six of Swords appears in a Work reading
Upright
Things are moving toward a change: a new environment, a new role, or a new way of working. Don't carry your worries alone; talk the path through with someone you can rely on.
Reversed
You want to step into change, but something is making you hesitate. Name your worries specifically and think of a way to handle each one.
When Six of Swords appears in a Relationships reading
Upright
This is a time to step back from a strained relationship and move toward connections that let your heart rest. Try spending more time with people who make you feel safe.
Reversed
Are you tired of a relationship you want to leave but can't? You don't have to decide now, but don't lose sight of your own feelings.
When Six of Swords appears in a Yourself reading
Upright
You're slowly heading from where you are toward a calmer place. Why not picture one burden you could set down?
Reversed
Hesitating before a change is natural. You don't need to change everything at once. Why not try just one small new thing today?
Reading it in the past, present and future positions
In a three-card reading, the same card can be understood differently depending on the position where it appears.
In the past position
UprightYou left a hard situation behind and moved on to a new place. Even while carrying your burdens, you made the choice to leave the shore.
ReversedThere may have been something you couldn't quite leave, even as you wished to change. That hesitation had its own meaning, too.
In the present position
UprightYou seem to be moving past an unsettled time toward calmer waters. Trust yourself as you travel through this change.
ReversedRight now you seem torn between wanting to move forward and feeling reluctant to leave. Take a look at what is holding your heart back.
In the future position
UprightYour heart may slowly settle as you head toward a place where you can set down your load. You may also come to notice the people supporting you.
ReversedYou may draw a line under what was left unfinished and be ready, once again, to head toward a new shore.
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