
Six of Swords
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Tarot Card Meaning of Six of Swords

Six of Swords in Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords, : passage. Cloaked grief rides a narrow boat; transition hums like prayer. Turbulent water fades; calm waits, strict yet kind. Six blades stand upright, baggage kept for the lesson. Change arrives, chosen or forced. Relief tastes sweet, loss tastes metallic. Moving on asks for courage, not comfort.
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Transition becomes medicine. Familiar ground falls away, then the mind steadies. Six of Swords speaks of moving on from conflict, leaving behind a chapter that kept scraping your nerves raw. Sadness is real, yet growth is realer. Choices require compromises; packing light becomes wisdom. Some memories travel with you, some habits stay on the shore. Lesson: release baggage with intention. Aim toward calmer waters, not perfect waters. Progress arrives through steady distance, honest reflection, practical plans, then a quiet yes to change.
A relationship chapter closes its teeth. Tenderness returns once distance forms from the old fight, the old suspicion, the old storyline. Partners may choose reconciliation through calmer routines, softer words, clear boundaries. Sometimes the sweeter truth is separation, a respectful departure that protects the heart of both people. If single, readiness shows up as a willingness to stop rehearsing the past. A quiet attraction may grow after you release one sharp belief about love. Advice: carry only what heals. Leave the rest. Six of Swords wants you traveling toward peace, not drama, not proving, not punishment.
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