Six of Swords Tarot Card Meaning (Upright)

Read on as we examine the 6 of Swords in various situations.

6 of Swords Love and Relationships Meaning

Asking about your love life as a single person and getting the Six of Swords suggests you may still be emotionally transitioning out of a past connection. New love is possible, but your heart is still in motion. Give yourself grace. You’re moving forward, even if it feels slow.

Getting Six of Swords when asking about a new relationship suggests this connection may be helping you move on from something else. You may still be carrying emotional baggage from a previous relationship, or undergoing a lot of stress from your life this romance is distracting you from. You’re not fully anchored away from what’s bothering you yet, but you’re moving in the right direct. If this person feels like a safe harbor for you, stick with it!

Six of Swords when asking about a current relationship suggests you’re moving on from a more difficult phase in your relationship. Stress, betrayal or fights may have been anchoring the relationship down for a while. You’re heading towards calmer waters now. Alternatively, this card can signify that you and your partner may be traveling soon.

6 of Swords when asking about your ex suggests you’re finally letting go of the attachment, even if you’re still hurting. You’re emotionally detaching and making peace with what happened between you two. It’s not completely forgotten on an emotional level, but you’re headed in that direction. And every step you take is allowing you to get a little more of yourself back.

Getting Six of Swords when asking about a crush suggests you may be pulling away–either physically, emotionally or both–because you feel they’re not reciprocating your feelings or you’re realizing it’s not so healthy for you to wait for them to. You’re not rejecting them, you’re redirecting your focus. Moving on may feel pointless right now, but you’re clearing your emotional space for something that can have more potential.

Six of Swords when asking about your child suggests they may be going through a transition right now–developmentally, emotionally or perhaps even physically. The Six of Swords is about helping them move through new territory, especially if they’re anxious about the changes. They’ll get through it–you both will–but a steady, compassionate presence are key. Alternatively, this card could be urging you to go on a quiet family vacation soon.

Getting the 6 of Swords when asking about a current friend suggests this friendship might be going through a quiet drift. There’s no big blowout but there is space, distance, or emotional detachment. One or both of you may be focused on healing or moving through something privately.

Pulling a Six of Swords when asking about a former friend suggests you’re detaching from this person. Maybe they hurt you, or things just fizzled out. Whatever the case is, you’re in the process of completely emotionally detaching yourself from the pain of losing this friend. It’s a healthy kind of mourning; you’re acknowledging the bad without dismissing the good.

Six of Swords when asking about an enemy is big “thank you, next” energy. You’re no longer trying to win versus this person. You’re mentally checking out from the battlefield with this person. You’re not running, you’re reclaiming your inner peace. Let them do what they do and stew in their own pettiness. You’re moving on, and that’s what matters.

Six of Swords Work and Money Meaning

Six of Swords when asking about a potential job or career suggests this career path may be a way for you to transition from burnout and pain into health. You may be feeling this career path will provide you more calm, stability and soul-purpose. You won’t necessarily see overnight success right away, but this career path is an omen you’ll be in a much better place emotionally and even physically.

Getting Six of Swords when asking about your current job or career suggests you may be planning to leave or realizing this job isn’t where you’d like to be long-term. The Six of Swords here supports quiet exits, long vacations or just emotionally detaching while you figure out what’s next. This card is gently reminding you that perhaps you’re long overdue for a break. Alternatively, this card could mean you’ll be going on work-related travel soon.

Thinking of starting a new business? Getting 6 of Swords when asking about a potential business suggests this business plan may be an escape for you of sorts. You may be trying to flee stress, a dead-end career or just feeling what you’re currently doing doesn’t align with your soul-purpose. Whatever it is, this card encourages quiet, strategic planning. It doesn’t signify overnight success, but it does suggest building something that feels more emotionally and financially sustainable.

Six of Swords when asking about your current business suggests it’s in a transition phase. Perhaps you’re leaving an old model behind, rebranding, or moving on from work that induces burnout. You can evolve how you do business. Alternatively, Six of Swords could mean that you’ll find more business expansion and growth by traveling…perhaps to meet a new big-ticket client?

Getting 6 of Swords when asking about your finances and money suggest you could be in recovery after a rough financial time. Perhaps you’re set to climb out of debt, you’re regaining financial control, or you’re calming your anxiety around money. The Six of Swords does not signal instant wealth but it does suggest a slow and steady phasing out of the storm. Stay the course until you’re in the clear!

Six of Swords Pregnancy Meaning

Wondering if you’re pregnant or will be soon? The Six of Swords leans no, but with a gentle tone. It may suggest recovery from loss, emotional healing, or physically moving away from a stressful environment. Timing is off, but calmer waters are ahead which will make it easier for you to conceive.