Six of Swords
The Six of Swords symbolizes transition from turbulent times toward a calmer, more promising future. Its imagery—Danaë and her son Perseus fleeing imprisonment—emphasizes escape, protection, and the possibility of growth and eventual triumph. Upright this card points to healing, forward movement, stability, and journeys that lead away from harm; reversed it warns of feeling trapped, instability, cancelled travel, abuse, and unresolved issues. It advises leaving behind danger and seeking safe passage, trusting that movement and distance can enable recovery and future success.
Keywords
Character
Danaë and Perseus
Origin
Greece, Greek mythology
Description
The Six of Swords represents leaving behind tumultuous waters for a future that is calm and promising. After being imprisoned by her own father, Danaë and her young son Perseus escape. Perseus will eventually grow to defeat the gorgon Medusa.
Upright
Healing, moving forward, stability, escape, journeys
Reverse
Feeling trapped, instability, cancelled travel, abuse, unresolved issues
Visual Description
Two figures sit in a wooden boat moving across choppy blue water toward a calm, green shoreline with rolling hills and small houses. The nearer figure, a woman in a white garment with red geometric trim, rows with a single oar while a smaller figure in a red cloak sits facing forward. The boat is decorated with sword motifs along its sides; clouds drift across a pale blue sky and the card title 'Six of Swords' appears at the bottom, with a small artist signature visible on the lower right.
Tarot of the Divine
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