Six of Swords
The Six of Swords depicts a journey from turbulence toward calmer waters, symbolizing a guided transition aided by a calm mind and a clear plan. It often indicates travel, recovery, migration, or the emotional distance needed for wounds to transform into lessons. The imagery evokes Slavic boundary-crossing tales, suggesting trust in the current and the help of a ferryman or guide. Reversed, the card warns that clinging to unresolved thoughts or fears can stall progress, causing delays or returns to old conflicts unless you lighten your mental cargo and choose companions wisely.
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Visual description
A wooden boat with a carved prow glides over blue waters beneath a dramatic sky of dark and pale clouds. A large sail billows, decorated with six swords arranged like spokes around a bright center over a red circle and ornamental motifs. A young boatman stands at the front holding a rope, while a woman in traditional Slavic dress sits with a baby and two children near bundled cargo. Low, dark land lies on the horizon.
Meaning
A narrow boat pulls away from the familiar bank, and the sword-stitched sail catches a wind that turns sharp memories into forward motion. Upright, this crossing speaks of passage from turmoil to quieter waters, a guided transition where a calm mind, a plan, and perhaps a helpful ferryman see you safely to the next shore. It can mark travel, recovery, migration, or the necessary distance that lets grief and worry soften as lessons rather than wounds. The scene echoes Slavic tales of crossing the boundary river—like the passage over the Smorodina—where one leaves the forest of old quarrels behind and trusts the current. Reversed, the current stalls when you cling to what's bundled in the boat: unresolved thoughts, second-guessing, or a fear of the unknown that keeps you circling the same banks. Delays in travel, returning to old conflicts, or trying to go it alone without a guide can make the waters choppy. Choose your companions wisely, lighten your mental cargo, and set your course; the way through is steady when you let the wind of reason carry you.
Slavic Legends Tarot
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