Upright Keywords
moving on, departure, leaving behind, distance, accepting lessons
Reversed Keywords
stuck in past, returning to trouble, running away from problems, trapped
The imagein the Six of Swords shows a woman and a child in a boat being rowedin the water to a land that is on the other side. We can gather from theimages that the woman and the child are leaving something behind, as theirbacks are faced towards us. The woman's head is covered with a cloak - perhapsshe is fleeing something, and must go without others knowing her true identity.We can assume that because of this, she is undergoing great loss orsadness. The symbolism within the Six of Swords is that of loss or change, aswell as moving towards a future that looks more promising than the onethat we left behind. The six swords alongside the boat symbolize thestrong power of the rational mind, compared to intuition and the heart.
The meaning ofthe Six of Swords is that you are experiencing a transition of some kind,but one that is not happy and filled with regret. This transition will mostlikely be the result of decisions you made in the past, and now they areforcing you to leave something behind in order to move forward. Despite yoursadness, you need to remember that moving on is the ideal option for yourfuture.
Despite yoursadness, you need to remember that moving on is the ideal option for yourfuture.
Life is filledwith moments when you are going to be forced into letting go of thingsthat you have become attached to. This will be challenging. The Six of Swordsshows the sadness that you may be feeling, but you have to remember thatthe pain will not last, so you should look instead to the future for strength.
In life, there will be times that the only way to fix a problem is to leave itand move to start anew. You may feel like this is the coward’s way out, butescape is the only approach that is left when you have tried all other methods.The important part is to plot your new course that will lead you to happiness.The Six of Swords in this case, is to plan using your logic, clarity, andobjectivity about where you are now, where you have been and where you want togo. Intuition can help, but you need to think logically to ensure your success.
Upright Love Meaning
Upright Career Meaning
Upright Finances Meaning
moving on from relationship, reconciling after fight
leaving stressful workplace, moving to new role
finding material stability again, learned lessons
When the 6 ofSwords appears in a love tarot reading, it can signal a struggle is reachingits end. Sometimes, this can take the form of ending a relationship, oralternatively, putting a painful chapter of your relationship behind you andreconciling. In any case, it suggests the desire to leave the past, and goforwards towards an unknown, but brighter future. If you’re single, you may beready to leave a part of yourself behind, perhaps one that prevented you fromaccepting love. If you have had old wounds you’ve been nursing, the 6 of Swordstarot love meaning can be a welcome sight. You may be finally ready to leavethem behind.
You may beputting a stressful period of work behind you. There may be relief and calm asyou are heading towards a more relaxed phase of work. You should be makingsteady progress on your projects. Compared to past experiences, these times canbe a welcome improvement. Sometimes, this card can also indicate a recentchange of roles or positions into something that you are better suited for.
The 6 ofSwords can signal movement away from financial struggles as you put that pastbehind you. Financially, things can be more comfortable for you, and you may nolonger be under intense pressure. As you find material stability, let pastexperiences be a reminder to you to keep an eye out on your bank accounts.Oftentimes, we can’t run from our money issues, and it’s better to remainresponsible so that problems don’t arise again and again.
The Six ofSwords reversed can indicate that you have been trying to move on and makethe transitions you need. However, you may be experiencing challenges makingthese a reality. You may keep returning to the past, whether it's because thereare issues that are not resolved, or you are questioning your decisions.
Another Six of Swords reversal meaning is that you have been resisting thetransitions that life is giving you. You may feel that you are being forcedinto making moves before you wanted to or you do not want to move at all. Inthis case, you should think about the benefits of the moves, instead of thedrawbacks. Like Orpheus in the underworld, you must only look ahead and notbackwards, for if you do look backwards, you risk falling apart.
Reversed Love Meaning
Reversed Career Meaning
Reversed Finances Meaning
can’t move on, can’t let go, haunted
creating conflicts, self-sabotage, trapped at job
avoiding dealing with finances
What do youfind hard to let go of? The reversed 6 of Swords tarot love meaning suggeststhat the past still has a strong hold on you, despite your attempts to leave itbehind. On one hand, you may know that leaving the past is something that isthe healthiest for you to do, but you may be compulsively pulled back. You maychoose to stay in a loveless relationship by remembering its happy moments,unable to move on from a toxic ex, or past insecurities may be holding you backfrom living your love life fully. Examine what binds you, and also considerwhat potential happy future you are willing to sacrifice for its sake.
It seems thatno matter what you do, you can’t escape your work troubles. Your workplace maybe filled with stress, fights and conflicts that are draining and take a tollon your mental health. Even though you may want to leave, it seems like you aretrapped in this job, and at the moment can’t find anything better. Sometimes,this card can also suggest that you may be the one creating the trouble;instead of letting things go, you may be returning to the same issues over andover again, holding grudges despite another party’s willingness to put thingsbehind them. It’s likely that you may want to look at your own attitude anddefensiveness and see whether that is contributing to your own stress levels.What can you let go of? If you do manage to leave this job, be wary that thesame problems arise again. We can run away from an environment, from people;but not ourselves.
Are you tryingto escape your financial problems right now? When it comes to money issues,it’s generally not possible to escape them. The only thing you can do isconfront them face to face and deal with them honestly and calmly. What seemsinsurmountable may seem much simpler to face once you’ve done the work ofactually accepting your situation. If you need it, search for a professionalthat can help you with your situation.
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