A ferryman poles a small boat across calm water toward the far shore. A hooded woman and a child sit huddled in the boat beside six upright swords.

Minor Arcana · Swords

Six of Swords

  • transition
  • leaving behind
  • calmer waters
  • passage

Leans maybe

Upright meaning

A small boat, dark water, the far shore visible. Moving from rough into less-rough. Not yet calm, but moving toward it.

 (reversed)

Reversed meaning

Stuck in the rough water, or trying to leave too quickly.

Advice

Trust the slow crossing.

Yes or no?

Six of Swords leans maybe in a yes or no reading: the answer depends on what happens next.