Six of Swords
Deluxe Astrology's tarot card encyclopedia documents the Six of Swords with upright and reversed meanings, full cosmic correspondences (Swords, Air element, Aquarius), love and career context, yes/no guidance (yes), numerological ties, and crystal associations. Free, no registration required.
“I sail toward calmer waters and leave turbulence behind.”
6: passage, the journey to calmer shores
Upright Meaning
Transition, moving on, and calmer waters ahead. You are leaving difficulties behind for a better place.
Reversed Meaning
Resistance to change, unfinished business, and return to problems. You may be unable to move forward.
Card Description
The Six of Swords sails toward calmer waters. Leave the turbulence behind. A quieter, more peaceful chapter of life awaits you ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions About Six of Swords
What does the Six of Swords mean in a love reading?
In a love reading, the Six of Swords (Swords, Air element) reflects transition, moving on, healing. Transition, moving on, and calmer waters ahead. You are leaving difficulties behind for a better place. Reversed in a relationship context, it suggests Resistance to change, unfinished business, and return to problems. You may be unable to move forward.
What does the Six of Swords mean in a career reading?
For career and work, the Six of Swords upright points to transition and moving on. Transition, moving on, and calmer waters ahead. You are leaving difficulties behind for a better place. If it appears reversed, watch for Resistance to change, unfinished business, and return to problems. You may be unable to move forward.
Is the Six of Swords a yes or no card?
The Six of Swords is traditionally a yes card in yes-or-no tarot readings. Its energy supports forward movement, affirmative answers, and positive momentum when drawn upright. Reversed, consider the answer conditional on surrounding cards.
What zodiac sign is associated with the Six of Swords?
The Six of Swords is associated with Aquarius (Air element). This astrological connection shapes the card’s core themes: transition, moving on, healing. When Aquarius season is active or when its ruling planet is prominent in transit, the Six of Swords often carries extra weight in a reading.
What does the Six of Swords reversed mean?
When the Six of Swords appears reversed in a tarot reading, it indicates Resistance to change, unfinished business, and return to problems. You may be unable to move forward. The reversed meaning is not simply the opposite of upright — it often signals the same energy turned inward, blocked, or overdone rather than its literal negation.