Six of Swords
Keywords: transition, moving on, calm, journey
A ferryman rows toward the far shore carrying a cloaked figure and a child, with six swords standing upright in the boat. The water on one side is choppy; on the other, calm. The Six of Swords speaks of leaving a difficult phase behind and moving toward calmer waters. It might be a trip, a move or simply a change of mood. You don’t forget what you’ve been through, but you choose to keep going. Calm awaits you on the other shore.
Reversed
Reversed, the Six of Swords shows resistance to leaving something behind or a transition that gets complicated. Maybe you’re carrying more in the boat than you need. It can also point to trying to go back to rough waters. Check what you’re bringing with you and let go of whatever won’t help you cross.
Love
In love it shows that you’re leaving conflicts behind and looking for a calmer relationship. It might be a couple getting through a hard phase together. It can also speak of a long-distance love or traveling to be together again.
Work
At work it announces a change of position, company or focus toward something more stable. There may be work trips. Move forward patiently; the transition gets easier if you lean on people you trust.
Advice
Choose one thing from your recent past that you no longer want to carry and leave it on this shore. The boat travels lighter without it.
- Yes or no?
- yes
- The Korean angle
- 金 Metal
This Six is Metal (金) generating Water (金生水): the sword rests in the boat and the water carries it forward. In saju, Metal’s mental clarity makes way for Water’s calm and wisdom.