The Six of Swords

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.