Six of Swords

Number: 6 Arcana: Minor Arcana Suit: Swords Astrology: Mercury in Aquarius

Keywords

adaptation, adjustments, science, travel

Fortune Telling

• You’ll soon go on a long journey over water
• Actions have unexpected consequences, so be prepared

Meanings

Light

• Making the best of a bad situation
• Recovering from defeat
• Resetting expectations
• Making allowances for unexpected circumstances
• Helping others who find themselves in dire circumstances
• Changing the way you see the world
• Broadening your perspective through study or travel

Shadow

• Refusing to accept that things have changed
• Playing the victim
• Rejecting the idea that your actions have consequences
• Applying scientific criteria to matters of faith, or confusing faith with science
• Believing the whole world should be like your small corner of it

Archetype

N/A

Numerology

6 (The Adjustment: cooperation, collaboration, interaction)

Elemental

N/A

Mythical/Spiritual

N/A

Affirmation

“I keep an open mind.”

Questions to Ask

• What assumptions govern my thinking?
• How willing am I to lend aid to others? To request it when I need it?
• How prepared am I to deal with change? With unexpected outcomes?

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Reference: Tarot