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Waite-Smith Tarot card: Six of Swords
Illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith · 1909

Six of Swords

The Six moves away from difficulty without pretending the journey is complete. Support, distance, and a calmer environment create the conditions for gradual recovery.

When the energy is open
  • transition
  • passage
  • recovery
  • necessary distance
When it enters shadow
  • stuck transition
  • returning
  • unresolved baggage
  • resistance to help
One symbolic doorway

The double-edged blade

The sword separates truth from confusion, yet the same mind that clarifies can also wound when it loses relationship with the heart. Six restores movement through exchange, recalibration, and a more conscious form of harmony.

The question to carryWhat distance or support would make a healthier transition possible?