Four of Swords

Number: 4 Arcana: Minor Arcana Suit: Swords Astrology: Jupiter in Libra

Keywords

meditation, contemplation, perspective, mindset

Fortune Telling

• Don’t make any decision now
• Wait, and you’ll be glad you did

Meanings

Light

• 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

Shadow

• 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

Archetype

N/A

Numerology

4 (The Status Quo: stability, equality, persistence)

Elemental

N/A

Mythical/Spiritual

N/A

Affirmation

“I think before taking action.”

Questions to Ask

• How long has it been since you deliberately took a “time out?”
• How difficult is it for you to meditate?
• What would happen if you simply refused to make a decision today?

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Reference: Tarot