Four of Swords, Rider-Waite-Smith

Minor Arcana · Swords · Air

Four of Swords meaning

rest · recovery · meditation

Upright

A necessary pause. Recharge before the next step.

Reversed

Restlessness and exhaustion: you refuse to slow down.

Correspondences

Astrology
♃♎Jupiter in Libra
Element
Air
Yes or no
Maybe

Symbols

The resting knight
rest
The stained-glass window
spirituality
The sword beneath
the mind at rest

Upright

Reversed

rest, recovery, contemplation, pause

General

exhaustion, restlessness, returning to action

a break in the relationship, space

Love

tension, need to reconnect

time off, recovery, stepping back

Career

overwork, getting back to it

saving, caution

Finances

financial stress

calm, peace

Feelings

anxiety, nervousness

rest, meditate

Actions

ease back in

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