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The Number 6 in Tarot: The Lovers & the Four Sixes

Key Takeaways

In tarot, the number 6 signifies harmony, healing, generosity and cooperation. It appears once in the Major Arcana as The Lovers (VI) and four times in the Minor Arcana as the Sixes, one in each suit (Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles). Six restores balance after the conflict of five. It brings rec...

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In tarot, the number 6 signifies harmony, healing, generosity and cooperation. It appears once in the Major Arcana as The Lovers (VI) and four times in the Minor Arcana as the Sixes, one in each suit (Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles).

Six restores balance after the conflict of five. It brings reconciliation, generosity, and a return to harmony and shared support. Below you’ll find every number-6 card in the tarot, with a link to its full meaning. This page is part of our tarot numerology guide.

The Major Arcana: The Lovers (VI)

The Lovers is the number-6 card of the Major Arcana. Its core meaning, love, union, choices, shared values, shows how the energy of 6 plays out at the level of life’s great lessons.

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The Four Sixes of the Minor Arcana

Card Element Core Meaning
Six of Wands Fire Victory, recognition, public success
Six of Cups Water Nostalgia, childhood, reunion
Six of Swords Air Transition, moving on, recovery
Six of Pentacles Earth Generosity, giving and receiving

What the Number 6 Means in Tarot Numerology

Across both arcana, the number 6 carries one consistent thread: harmony, healing, generosity and cooperation. When several Sixes appear together in a reading, that theme is amplified, pointing to harmony as the heart of the situation.

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Number 6 Tarot Cards at a Glance

Card Group Core Meaning
The Lovers Major Arcana Love, harmony, and meaningful choice
Six of Wands Wands (Fire) Victory, success, and recognition
Six of Cups Cups (Water) Nostalgia, memories, and reunion
Six of Swords Swords (Air) Transition, moving on, and recovery
Six of Pentacles Pentacles (Earth) Generosity, giving and receiving, and balance

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the number 6 mean in tarot?

In tarot, the number 6 represents harmony, healing, generosity and cooperation. It appears in the Major Arcana as The Lovers (VI) and across the Minor Arcana as the four Sixes, one in each suit of Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles.

Which tarot cards are number 6?

The number-6 cards are The Lovers in the Major Arcana, plus the Six of Wands, Six of Cups, Six of Swords, and Six of Pentacles in the Minor Arcana, five cards in total.

What do the Sixes mean in tarot?

The four Sixes share the core theme of harmony, healing, generosity and cooperation, expressed through each suit's element: Wands (action), Cups (emotion), Swords (thought), and Pentacles (the material world).

Explore more: Tarot Numerology Guide · Major Arcana · Minor Arcana.

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Selin Aura

Tarot Practitioner & Founder of Deckaura

Tarot practitioner and spiritual deck designer with expertise in oracle card systems and divination. Author of The Beginner's Journey to Tarot. Founder of Deckaura, home to 20+ free tarot and astrology tools and personalized readings prepared for each seeker.

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