What Do Boats and Ships Symbolize on Tarot Cards?

Boats and ships show up on these Tarot cards:

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Boats and Ships are a subtle but interesting Tarot symbol used on five individual cards on the classic Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot artwork.

The symbols won't necessarily appear in all, non-Rider Waite decks, however many newer Tarot sets often feature adaptations of the same famous Rider-Waite Tarot symbols.

Here's What boats and ships symbolize in Tarot

Traditionally, boats represent not just safe-passage across the oceans, but also adventure, commercial ventures and risks taken for the sake of profit.

boats represent not just safe-passage across the oceans, but also adventure, commercial ventures and risks taken for the sake of profit

In Tarot imagery, boats shown in the distance generally point to a business risk or something ventured.

On the other hand, a foreground boat or one shown with passengers indicates safe passage over water — which in turn points to a symbolic journey through from one spiritual or emotional state to another..

Here Are the Five Tarot Cards in Which Boats and Ships Can Be Found

The King of Cups

The Two of Pentacles

The Six of Swords

The Three of Wands

Death

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