What does the Six of Swords tarot card mean?

The Six of Swords stands for transition, moving on, gradual healing, and leaving hardship. You're moving away from a difficult chapter toward calmer waters. The transition may be slow, but it's steady progress.

What does the Six of Swords mean in love?

Moving on from a hard relationship toward calmer water. Reversed, struggling to leave, or carrying old baggage forward.

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Minor Arcana · Swords

Six of SwordsTarot card meaning

transition
moving on
gradual healing
leaving hardship

Six of Swords upright

You're moving away from a difficult chapter toward calmer waters. The transition may be slow, but it's steady progress.

In a yes or no tarot reading: Leaning yes

You're moving toward calmer waters. Yes, through slow but steady progress.

Six of Swords reversed

You feel stuck, unable to leave a difficult situation behind even though you know it's time to move on.

In a yes or no tarot reading: Leaning no

Something is keeping you from moving on. It leans away while you're still stuck.

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What does the Six of Swords tarot card mean?: The Six of Swords stands for transition, moving on, gradual healing, and leaving hardship. You're moving away from a difficult chapter toward calmer waters. The transition may be slow, but it's steady progress.
What does the Six of Swords mean in love?: Moving on from a hard relationship toward calmer water. Reversed, struggling to leave, or carrying old baggage forward.
Is the Six of Swords a yes or no card?: Upright, the Six of Swords is a leaning yes. You're moving toward calmer waters. Yes, through slow but steady progress. Reversed, it's a leaning no.
What does the Six of Swords reversed mean?: You feel stuck, unable to leave a difficult situation behind even though you know it's time to move on.