Minor Arcana · Swords · 6
Six of Swords Tarot Card Meaning
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Swords
- Rank
- Six
- Element
- Air
- Yes or no
- Yes · Reversed: Maybe
Upright meaning
Moving on · transition · leaving trouble behind
You leave a hard place for calmer waters. Slowly but surely, things are improving.
Reversed meaning
Unable to leave · going back · unresolved issues
The problem follows you or you feel stuck. Deal with what is unresolved first.
In a yes-or-no reading
- UprightYesThe card says things are moving the way you hope.
- ReversedMaybeIt isn't settled yet. It could depend on conditions or timing.
What the suit means — Swords
Swords are the suit of air. They stand for thoughts and words, judgment, conflict and decisions.
What the number means — Six
Six is the number of harmony, recovery and give-and-take after conflict.
The 14 Swords
- Ace of Swords
- Two of Swords
- Three of Swords
- Four of Swords
- Five of Swords
- Six of Swords
- Seven of Swords
- Eight of Swords
- Nine of Swords
- Ten of Swords
- Page of Swords
- Knight of Swords
- Queen of Swords
- King of Swords
Draw your own
Now that you know the card, think of one question and shuffle the deck yourself. Which of the 78 cards comes up is decided the moment you shuffle.
Meanings follow the widely used Rider–Waite tradition, and the pictures are simple designs drawn for this site. Please treat tarot as a light-hearted aid to reflection.