Tarot Meaning: Six of Swords

A quiet boat ride away from troubled waters toward calmer shores.

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Upright Meaning

A ferryman carries passengers across calm water, six swords standing upright in the boat. This card marks a transition away from hardship — the water may still be a little rough, but calmer shores are ahead.

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, it can mean resisting a necessary move, or feeling stuck in turbulence you haven't yet found a way out of.

Keywords

transitionmoving onleaving difficulty behind

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