The 6’s Tarot Card Meaning. This is a post covering the suit of 6’s in the traditional tarot card deck.

The 6’s Tarot Card Meaning Summary
Swords | Wands | Cups | Pentacles | |
Themes | Intellect, ideas, and science | Strength, will and ambition | Emotions, creativity & renewal | Wealth, health & abundance |
Elements | Air | Fire | Water | Earth |
Astrology | Gemini, Aquarius, Libra | Aries, Leo, Sagittarius | Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio | Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo |
Direction | East | South | West | North |
6’s – Card Meanings | Moving from a bad place to a good place | Victory; Positive omen despite challenges. | Generosity; good home; happy memories | Wealth to share; Money is energetic currency – keep it flowing |
Numerology of the #6 (Themes)
- Number 6 energy is about reconciliation, intellectual creativity, ability to use imagination & the intellect combined, union, love, perfection, relations, taking responsibility for choices.
- Positive energies of the number 6 – Domestic / home, responsible, caring, conventional, provider, protector, healer, idealistic, selfless, honest, charitable, faithful, nurturer, truth, order, emotional depth, curiosity, love of home and family, humanitarian, service, unselfishness, balance, peaceful, self-sacrifice, empathy, sympathy, grace, simplicity, ability to compromise, tolerant, reliable.
- Negative energies are disconnection, lack of awareness, hypocritical, impractical, superiority complex, impractical, submissive, shallowness, restlessness, selfishness, weak-willed, unsupportive, easily-stressed.
Swords

Swords
- Themes – Intellect, ideas, science, unemotional, bold, calculations
- Element – Air
- Astrology Signs – Gemini, Aquarius, Libra
- Direction – East
6 of Swords Meaning
- 6’s are associated with the Sun card so are “good”
- Fixed / Aquarius energy
- Complete set, the sun, harmony, power of rational mind over irrational thoughts.
- Move from a bad place to a good place. Moving toward the sun. You have been through the worst and are now getting out.
- Search for truth. The Sun manifesting in the decision process; good decision even though the card may look depressing. Coming out of challenging times / choppy waters.
- Card of science and mental perfection in some way. Perfectly understanding a subject in a way that implies mental healing and understanding. Logic and reason are at their pinnacle here.
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Wands / Batons

Wands / Batons
- Themes – Inspiration, primal energy determination, strength, will, ambition.
- Element – Fire
- Astrology Signs – Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
- Direction – South
6 of Wands / Batons Meaning
- 6s are associated with the Sun card so are “good”
- Fixed / Leo energy
- Positive omen, despite challenges. Harmonious completion, despite challenges. Querent will overcome and see results. Victory is already yours.
- Rapid changes are coming due to your efforts; the success that you want is near. Claim it.
- A time for recognition and accolades, be open to receive blessings in any form. Show gratitude every step of the way. Life will begin to move forward.
- You are stronger than you think. As you continue to overcome, don’t forget to rest. Bet on yourself.
- Good things are going to be said about you. Don’t forget your roots and how far you have come.
- Victory – the complete and perfect manifestation of your will into reality so the victory here would be that of the human mind over the physical world.
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Cups

Cups
- Themes – emotions, love, healing, renewal, creativity, divination, intuition
- Element – Water
- Astrology Signs – Cancer, pisces, and scorpio
- Direction – West
6 of Cups Meaning
- 6’s are associated with the Sun card so are “good
- Fixed / Scorpio energy
- Generosity, happy memories, good home and surroundings.
- Nostalgia and pleasure.
- Unconditional love.
- Child-like joy and enthusiasm.
- Inner child.
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Pentacles / Coins

Pentacles / Coins
- Themes – Corporeal, finances, practicality, grounding, health, wealth, manifestation
- Element – Earth
- Astrology Signs – Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo
- Direction – North
6 of Pentacles Meaning
- 6’s are associated with the Sun card so are “good”
- Fixed / Taurus energy
- Generosity. Wealth to share. Take generosity if offered.
- Equality, reciprocity in a relationship.
- Everything and everyone provides a lesson – pay attention. How are you in a position to give back and help? Money is an energetic currency. Keep it flowing.
- You have something that the world needs; Don’t be shy: promote yourself. You are about to acquire a teacher. Having everything in order and juggling matters on the physical plane successfully; balanced manifestation.
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