Six of Swords

A boat with six swords sails, carrying a lamb mother, a lamb child, and a boatman towards a distant shore. The turbulent water at this end contrasts with the calm water ahead. The heavy swords slow the boat, mirroring the healing process.

Upright Meaning

The Six of Swords carries a sense of melancholy, indicating things are neither terrible nor great. The lamb feels low and slightly depressed, healing from past wounds, gradually recovering. The calm water ahead suggests future peace. It also signifies travel, especially water-related, like beaches, rivers, boats, and cruises. This card indicates carrying problems from the past into the future. It leads the lamb towards future happiness and brightness.

Keywords: Melancholy, healing, recovery, travel, restoration

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, the boat capsizes, indicating troubled travel or accidents. Obstacles block progress, symbolizing communication issues. It might suggest breaking old patterns, causing disputes with oneself or others. Rough waters reflect environmental impacts. Difficulties hinder solutions and progress, struggling to escape the current situation. Water symbolizes emotions, and sinking signifies being overwhelmed by them. Balance between swords and water is lost, with reason overtaken by emotions. Capsizing forces a conclusion, seeking accelerated change.

Keywords: Breaking old patterns, suppression, emotional decisions, forced change