Minor Arcana · Swords · Air
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Four of Swords is one of the 14 cards of the suit of Swords, the suit of Air in the Minor Arcana, which speaks of thought, words, conflict and decisions. Its keywords are meditation, contemplation, perspective and mindset.
Four of Swords upright meaning
In the light, Four of Swords points to:
- Thinking over your plans before putting them into action
- Pausing to meditate or clear your mind
- Taking time to understand someone or something before criticizing it
- Resting
- Occupying your thoughts with a healthy distraction
Four of Swords reversed or shadow meaning
In its shadow, drawn reversed or in a difficult position, Four of Swords can point to:
- Failing to think things through
- Mistaking procrastination for thoughtfulness
- Adopting a point of view and refusing to reconsider your conclusions, even when presented with refuting evidence
- Allowing chaos and whimsy to dominate your thoughts
Four of Swords in fortune telling
- Don't make any decision now
- Wait, and you'll be glad you did
About the card
- Card
- Four of Swords
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Swords: thought, words, conflict and decisions
- Element
- Air
- Rank
- Four: fours bring stability: structure, rest and consolidation, sometimes to the point of standing still.
- Keywords
- meditation, contemplation, perspective and mindset
