Six of Swords Art and Meaning
About the Deck
The oldest complete tarot deck we possess, and one of the only early decks to be fully illustrated.
It is by no means certain, but it has been alleged that the Sola Busca tarot deck was commissioned to honor Alfonso d'Este on the occasion of his wedding to Anna Sforza, granddaughter of Bianca Maria Visconti.
Provenance
Italy, c.1491.
Meaning of Six of Swords from the Sola Busca Tarot Deck
Upright
Organizational confusion. Unpreparedness.
Reversed
Courage, bravery. Standing up for what you believe in.
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
Enemy powerless.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Upright
The voyage will be pleasant.
Reversed
Unfavourable issue of lawsuit.
Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings
Long life. Sad life. Sickness. Death.
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Envoy, Messenger, Voyage, Travel
Reversed
Declaration, Love proposed, Revelation, Surprise.
Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings
if the person who inquires of the cards imparts what he has upon his mind to the one who is sitting next him, his wish will be fulfilled.