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The "Sixes" in the Tarot Deck reflect the fact that six is located at the centre of the Kabbalist Tree of Life - which implies harmony and communication.

In some decks the Six of Swords is one of the more postive cards in the suit of Swords. However, interpretations of this card - both in terms of how it is illustrated and in terms of how its meaning is interpreted vary widely from deck to deck. The theme of this card is "potential for, and progress towards growth".

In the Rider-Waite and Robin Wood Decks the six of swords depicts one or more people being taken across a stretch of water - the person or spirit proprelling the vessel seems to be punting across the water - which implies that the depth is relatively shallow. This could be a lake, river or ocean. Eiother way, the journey is not random but purposeful - perhaps to start a new life in a new place or set of circumstances.

Keywords summarising the possible meanings of this card include:

• Escape
• Family or group secrets taken to new situation.
• Problems left behind
• Journey over water / by sea
• Ascent to a higher level of conciousness and understanding.

Remember that all of the Swords cards in the Tarot Deck have some energies in common. These include, for example, the overall association of the suit of Swords with academic or philosophical thought, intellectual pursuits, truth, and clarity. For further information, also read about the Suit of Swords in general.

Some texts include meanings for "reversed cards", which apply when the cards are shuffled in both order and orientation. This doubles the number of possible "cards" in the deck from 78 to 156. (In terms of the probabilities of obtaining results by chance alone, it is not a simple doubling as once a card has been drawn it cannot be selected again in the opposite orientation in the same reading.)

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