
Leaving quietly, taking the grief along.
Six of Swords upright
- 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
Six of Swords reversed
- 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
Six of Swords as a prediction
- You'll soon go on a long journey over water
- Actions have unexpected consequences, so be prepared

