Six of Swords
The Six of Swords signals a journey or transition, often shared with companions, that moves you away from the familiar toward growth. It celebrates forward momentum and the transformative effects of travel or change, noting you will not be the same person afterward. The card also highlights resistance to leaving your comfort zone, which can hamper desired results. Ultimately, it calls you to move despite reluctance because meaningful change requires stepping beyond what you already know.
Keywords
Ally
All aboard the party ship! The Fool stands at the front of a floating wooden whale cheering on the movement and celebrating forward momentum. Journeys are more fun when they are done with friends, as they make the distance traveled more exciting. Some journeys are for fun, some are necessary, others are merely a performance. You are preparing for a journey, but you need to know what the purpose is and why you are taking it. Regardless of which journey you take, you won't be the same person at the end of it as you are at the beginning. This is a good thing, as it means you are in a cycle of growth. So, gather your bags, pack your party games, and get aboard the boat.
Challenger
Maybe you are not the traveling type and leaving now is not your idea of a good time. What this means is you are more than likely a little resistant to moving out of your comfort zone, and this is hampering your ability to see the results in your life that you want. Change only happens when you are uncomfortable, or when you are more outside of what is most familiar. What you already know is not what you need. What you want is not going to be found where you are. At some point, you are going to need to move, despite your reluctance.
Visual Description
A large golden whale-shaped boat floats across a pink and purple sky. Three standing figures on the deck raise flaming blade-like torches while two cloaked figures recline inside the boat's open mouth. Above them, arcs of water and teardrop-shaped droplets cascade down like a fountain, and a red banner at the bottom reads "SIX OF SWORDS."
Cirque du Tarot
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