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Six of Swords, Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Tarot card meaning

Six of Swords: yes or no?

Upright: Leans yes · Reversed: Maybe or not yet

The boat is moving towards calmer water, so the answer leans towards a gentle improvement over time.

  • transition
  • moving on
  • calmer waters

How our meanings are written

▲Upright

Yes. The boat is moving towards calmer water, so the answer leans towards a gentle improvement over time.

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▼Reversed

Maybe. The passage is delayed or old baggage is still in the boat. Progress is possible once you deal with it.

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Advice

Let yourself move on gradually. Take your lessons, leave what you can, and trust the slow crossing.

Reversed: Look at what you are carrying and what is holding you at the shore. Unpack the baggage so the journey can begin.

A question to reflect on

What am I leaving behind, and what am I carrying with me?

Reversed: What would I need in order to cross?

Six of Swords: common questions

Is Six of Swords a yes or no?

Yes. The boat is moving towards calmer water, so the answer leans towards a gentle improvement over time.

Is Six of Swords reversed a yes or no?

Maybe. The passage is delayed or old baggage is still in the boat. Progress is possible once you deal with it.

What advice does Six of Swords give?

Let yourself move on gradually. Take your lessons, leave what you can, and trust the slow crossing.

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