Six of Swords
Six of Swords
You are moving from turbulence toward calmer waters. Accept help and trust the journey.
Love Moving past difficulty together, or gently moving on.
Work A transition to a better situation.
Money Gradual improvement after hardship.
Wellbeing Peace grows as you leave stress behind.
Growth You are learning to carry the lessons forward and set the wounds down.
Change may feel difficult, or something unfinished holds you back. Resolve what you can.
Love Old issues may need attention before moving on.
Work Delays in transition.
Money Tie up loose ends.
Wellbeing Release what weighs you down.
Growth Let go to move forward.
Symbols in the glass
- Boat transition and passage
- Rough and smooth water leaving turbulence for calm
- Ferryman support and guidance
- Swords in the boat lessons carried forward
A ferryman poles a small boat across the water, carrying a woman and child huddled together, with six swords standing upright in the boat. The water is rough on one side and smooth ahead.
Deeper lore
- Element
- Air
- Astrology
- Mercury in Aquarius (decan 10-20°)
- Dates
- 30 Jan to 8 Feb
- Golden Dawn title
- Lord of Earned Success
- Number
- Six, harmony restored: transition toward calmer waters.
- Names
- Six of Swords · Six d'Épées · 宝剑六
Waite, 1911
Waite: "journey by water, route, way, envoy, commissionary, expedient". Reversed: "declaration, confession, publicity; one account says that it is a proposal of love".
What calmer place are you moving toward?
Ask Iris about this cardFor reflection and entertainment. Meanings follow the Smith-Waite tradition.