The reversed six of swords is all about travel delays and an inability to go anywhere. I hope this doesn't apply to me. We have a big family trip planned next week for my partner's 50th birthday. Like others in the world, we haven't been anywhere in two years, so this is a pretty big deal. If it gets cancelled or there are delays and we can't go, I don't want to think about that. 

Luckily, the reversed six might also mean rocking the boat, which IS something I have done recently. My kid is having an issue in one of his classes, where he and other kids are feeling threatened, so I emailed the principal like an angry bear momma the other day, and accused them of not providing a safe and secure learning environment. 

They took awhile to get back to me and their email this morning was a simple "we know about this. If your child has any more issues they should come directly to us." It read like a form letter, which only served to make me more livid. Some kids don't feel comfortable going to anyone but their parent, you know. 

Anyway, I'm pissed and unable to move on from this, which is a very reversed six of swords way to be. I think for lunch I'll have some comfort food and watch Jurassic Park. Seeing dinosaurs eat useless authorities will bring me joy.

The Upright six depicts a gradual change or difficult journey. This is a troublesome trip, and one that is not wanted but is necessary for survival.
Reversed, someone is having trouble making that move forward. Perhaps there is a delay or cancellation of travel plans, someone has “rocked the boat” so to speak, or perhaps the worst has happened, such as a flood or a drowning.
 
Questions answered by the reversed Six of Swords:
Who? A submissive person 
What? An inability to move
Where? The water
When? The first week in February; Six weeks ago
Why? “Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” ~Lyndon B. Johnson
Yes or No? No

 
The Six of Swords reversed as:
…an action?

• Check the weather
• Listen to reason
• Stop fearing the unknown

…a place in your house?

• A shelf of memorabilia
• A plugged drain
• Dishwasher

…a place in your city?

• Your ex’s apartment
• An old workplace
• The train station
• A freeway into town

…a place in the world?

• Southern USA
• Croatia
• Poland
• France

…something to eat? 

• Comfort food
• Chicken nuggets

 
…something to clean?

• A closet
• The tub
• The boat

 
…where to find the missing item?

• It’s right near you

 
…a color? Yellow, amber, red
 
…a movie theme? An inability to move on; trapped

• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
• John Wick
• Jurassic Park

 
…a new career?

• Factory work
• Warehouse employee
• Remote work
• Caretaker

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The reversed Six of Swords
Before any card: An inability to move on from (card)
After any card: Slow progress, travel delays

The Six depicts a gradual change or difficult journey. This is a troublesome trip, and one that is not wanted but is absolutely necessary for survival.
In most decks, a family paddles a ship across the sea, huddled with only the clothes on their back and each other.
The Six of Swords is about a painful but necessary transition. 

Questions answered by Six of Swords:
Who? Someone undergoing a huge transition 
What? A necessary trip
Where? A boat
When? The first week in February; Six weeks from now
Why? Great relief is on the other side of difficulty
Yes or No? If you make the necessary changes, yes
 
Six of Swords
Before any card: A difficult transition involving (card)
After any card: Travel, leaving behind

The Six of Swords as:
...an action?

• Move on
• Water travel
• Change your location

...a place in your house?

• The closet
• A bathroom
• A room being renovated

...a place in your city?

• Bridge
• Canal
• Marina
• Crossroads
• A freeway out of town

...a place in the world?

• Portugal
• Berlin
• Helsinki
• Columbia

...something to eat? 

• baked instead of au gratin potatoes
• Romaine instead of iceberg
• Eat This, Not That  (Book, David Zincenzko, 2014)

 
...something to clean?

• A closet
• The tub
• The boat

 
...where to find the missing item?

• Where you last changed your clothes

...a color? grey, blue
 
...a movie theme? a difficult journey

• Poseidon
• National Lampoon’s Vacation
• Planes, Trains and Automobiles

 
...a new career?

• Travel industry
• Cruise employee
• A job in another city

 Six of Swords combinations
With Hermit: You may need more time alone to contemplate big changes.
With Seven of Wands: You're being defensive about your next big transition - why?
With Ace of Cups: New emotions lead to an important situational change.
With King of Swords: The logical move is to change course; A knowledgeable person knows they need to make a difficult transition.
With Ace of Pentacles: On the other side of a difficult journey is a new and amazing opportunity.