Six of Swords

SIX OF SWORDS – Redirection

Upright and Reversed Keywords

Upright

New decisions and new direction

Legal aid or representation

Travel or relocation

A message, package, or verdict is delivered

Reversed

Going in circles

Repeating patterns

Unfavorable outcomes

Legal complications or health setbacks

Core Meaning

This is a departure card — moving from one mental or legal state to another.

You might not be fully clear on the destination, but the decision has been made.

This card favors:

Court cases

Long-distance moves

Sober problem-solving

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, you may be stuck in a loop.

Trying again, but with no new outcome.

The message: don’t repeat what already didn’t work.

Carol’s Reflection

When this card hits in legal or family matters, I’ll often say:

“It’s time to shift strategy — not keep swinging the same sword.”

Client Journal Prompt

What outdated pattern am I still navigating — and what new route could I try?

 Image Credit

Image: Ace of Pentacles from the Rider–Waite–Smith Tarot (1909 edition), illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith. Public domain.