Six of Swords Tarot Card Upright and Reversed Meaning - COSMARA APP

Six of Swords

Keywords: Calmness, Moving Forward with Issues, Maritime Transport

[Upright Interpretation]
The Six of Swords relates to resolving issues. The method of crossing over symbolizes overcoming current difficulties and also signifies smooth communication, unobstructed thoughts, and the ability to solve problems. Going with the flow relates to transportation and travel, especially water transport, waterway travel—sailing, venturing out to sea, routes. It can also represent all activities related to water. All journeys and itineraries are included. Transportation is smooth and the journey is pleasant, though attention and focus are still required. This card represents minor success and smooth communication; when encountering matters, they can be resolved effortlessly. Ways to overcome difficulties or seek refuge may involve escaping or distancing oneself, implying successful fleeing, which is a temporary expedient behavior. Such acts of seeking refuge are not overly hasty; they are simple, low-key, and efficient. When divining, it explains stubbornly attempting to overcome difficulties; when encountering obstacles, one can pass through safely and achieve success after anxiety.

This card also represents that some current situations must be resolved or handled, or handling current matters to reach another goal, and also represents exploration and pursuit of a new way of life. Finding a new order and no longer being in chaos. The woman and child in the picture represent people who need protection; the arrangement of six swords represents a protective function, indicating legitimate defense, meaning safety without intrusion from others, though the rowing process requires caution.

This card can also represent entrusting care, of course, the entrusted party also has a mission. This advancement is not aimless; the opposite shore is the destination of advancement. However, advancement must be wise, choosing a calm journey rather than turbulent waters. On the left and right sides of the boat in the image, there is a contrast between calm and fluctuation, representing two directions of the matter. The Six of Swords indicates one can successfully arrive at the opposite shore, and this also means changing the status quo or leaving the original environment. For example, changing jobs is very good advice, meaning changing environments will surely lead to the opposite shore.

[Reversed Interpretation]
The reversed Six of Swords may indicate capsizing; water above also suggests excessive turbulence, leading to inability to overcome difficulties. The boat failing to reach the other shore represents inability to communicate; many emotions cannot be spoken or listened to, causing one to fall deeper into emotions, thinking becoming rigid, making oneself sadder and more sorrowful, believing no one can help her. One can feel two different paths, but the result is the same. One path is due to unwillingness to wait for slow change and progress, taking some more impulsive actions oneself, hoping to resolve these issues sooner, but igno......
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