Six of Swords
The Six of Swords depicts a transitional voyage from difficulty toward calmer shores, guided by a ferryman and marked by movement away from past troubles. It symbolizes earned success achieved through healing, adaptation, and deliberate navigation of mental and emotional challenges. The imagery emphasizes leaving baggage behind while carrying necessary lessons forward to reach a more peaceful state. Reversed, the card warns of stagnation, uncertainty, and a journey impeded by anxiety or unresolved mental burdens.
Keywords
Card Name
Six of Swords
Description
Two passengers sit near the front of a boat's bow. A ferryman holds a long stick which steers them across the water to a distant shore lined with trees. Six dark birds hover over the trio as six swords face down in the boat.
Keyword
Earned Success
Correspondences
Air, Mercury, Sun, Aquarius
Upright
Healing; Traverse difficult terrain; Adaptation to situations; Leave the past behind.
Reversed
Stuck in place; Uncertainty; Anxiety; Mental baggage; A rough journey.
Visual Description
A small wooden boat crosses calm, gray water. A man seen from behind stands at the stern using a long pole to propel the boat while a cloaked, seated figure faces forward. Six swords are planted upright along the boat's side. Several birds fly in the pale sky above and the Roman numeral VI appears at the top; at the bottom handwritten Russian text reads "Заслуженный успех" and a watermark "TAROSHOP.RU" is visible.
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