Auraveil
Minor Arcana · Swords
Six of Swords
- transition
- moving on
- leaving behind
- healing journey
- calmer waters
- Element
- Air
- Astrology
- Mercury in Aquarius
- Yes or no
- Maybe
Imagery and symbolism
A ferryman poles a boat carrying a cloaked woman and a child toward a distant shore. Six swords stand upright in the boat; the water is rough on one side and calm on the other.
- boat
- ferryman
- six swords
- calm and rough water
- distant shore
Upright meaning
Upright- transition
- moving on
- leaving behind
- healing journey
- calmer waters
You are moving away from difficulty toward calmer times. The transition may be bittersweet, but it is necessary.
Reversed meaning
- resistance to change
- unfinished business
- emotional baggage
- stuck
You cannot move on because of unresolved issues or fear of leaving. Address what keeps you anchored.
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