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Six of Swords

Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Six of Swords
Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Six of Swords

Six of Swords

Six of Swords is a minor arcana in the classic 78-card deck.

Minor Arcana

Symbolic tradition, not a forecast. Original prose by the Aurapure team.

Quick answer

Transition: leaving a battlefield, journey toward calm. The past stays behind if you let it go. It is six of swords, one of the 56 minor arcana in the classic 78-card deck; the Swords suit belongs to the Air element.

Keywords

  • thought
  • truth
  • conflict
  • air
  • discernment
  • six
  • swords

Upright meaning

Transition: leaving a battlefield, journey toward calm. The past stays behind if you let it go.

Reversed meaning

Inability to turn the page or flight that does not resolve. Mental baggage weighs as much as physical.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Six of Swords mean upright?
Transition: leaving a battlefield, journey toward calm. The past stays behind if you let it go.
What does Six of Swords mean reversed?
Inability to turn the page or flight that does not resolve. Mental baggage weighs as much as physical.
How do I get a personalized reading?
Use the interactive oracle: choose a spread, write your question, and let the draw produce a unique configuration.
Does this page quote Rider-Waite?
No. The text is original prose by the Aurapure team — it does not reproduce descriptions from protected editions. Card art is the public-domain Rider-Waite-Smith deck.
Are upright and reversed mandatory?
No. Orientation modulates meaning; in Aurapure it is chosen transparently during the draw, not imposed as a verdict.

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