Six of Swords

UPRIGHT MEANING

The Six of Swords upright represents transition, healing, and the quiet movement away from difficulty toward a calmer emotional or mental state. It symbolizes leaving behind turbulence, seeking clarity, and allowing time and distance to support your recovery. This card highlights gradual progress, acceptance, and the understanding that healing often unfolds in small, steady steps. Upright, the Six of Swords encourages trusting the journey, releasing what weighs you down, and moving toward a place of greater peace and stability.

KEYWORDS:

transition, healing, moving forward, recovery, release, change, journey, calm, distance, acceptance, progress, clarity, escape, relief, new direction

REVERSED MEANING

The Six of Swords reversed represents resistance to change, difficulty moving on, or feeling stuck between where you’ve been and where you want to go. It can indicate emotional baggage, unfinished business, or the sense that something is pulling you back into old patterns. This card may point to delays, fear of the unknown, or the need to confront what you’ve been avoiding before progress can continue. Reversed, the Six of Swords encourages patience, honest reflection, and the willingness to release what keeps you anchored in the past.

KEYWORDS:

resistance, stagnation, unfinished business, emotional baggage, delays, fear of change, avoidance, setbacks, difficulty moving on, heaviness, uncertainty, reluctance, unresolved issues, tension, holding on