Six of Swords

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A cloaked figure and a small child sit in a boat being ferried across calm water, leaving troubled waters behind. Six swords stand upright in the bow of the boat — the mental baggage they carry with them into the next chapter. The far shore is peaceful, the near shore turbulent. The Six of Swords is the card of transition, moving on, and the bittersweet journey from difficulty toward calmer waters. This is not a joyful departure — the cloaked figure's posture suggests sadness and resignation. They are leaving something behind, and the swords they carry remind us that you cannot leave your thoughts, memories, and lessons behind entirely. But the direction of travel is clear: away from pain, toward peace. When this card appears, a necessary transition is underway. It may not feel triumphant — you may be leaving with grief in your heart — but you are moving in the right direction. Trust the ferryman, trust the current, and know that calmer waters lie ahead.