Four of Swords, from the 1909 Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck
Swords • Air • Minor Arcana

Four of Swords

Rest is not optional.

Upright
restrecoverycontemplationretreat
Reversed
restlessnessburnoutreawakening
  • Yes or noMaybe
  • ElementAir
  • ArcanaMinor

Upright Meaning

Rest is not optional. The Four of Swords calls for retreat, recovery and quiet reflection before you return to the fray.

Reversed Meaning

Burnout from refusing to rest, or returning refreshed.

In Love

A pause or some space in the relationship.

In Career & Money

Take a break before your next push.

As a Yes or No

Maybe.This card sits on the fence. The answer depends on choices still to be made, or on something you do not yet know.

Meanings are a starting point. In a reading, the cards around this one and the question you ask change the story it tells.

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