Four of Swords
The Four of Swords represents a needed pause for contemplation and recovery, symbolized by a knight resting in a church with swords positioned downward. It encourages meditation and mental healing as preparation for challenges ahead, offering clarity through quiet reflection. Upright, it signifies rest from strife and deliberate preparation; reversed, it warns of hesitancy, rushing into situations, or struggling against the necessity of rest. The imagery emphasizes withdrawing to recuperate and channeling inner or divine energy to regain strength and perspective.
Keywords
Name
Four of Swords
Description
A knight dressed in full armor takes a moment to pause, to reflect on the upcoming battle. He channels divine energy while lying in a church. The swords appear above him, pointing downward. One lies affixed to the table he is on.
Keyword
Rest from Strife
Correspondences
Air, Jupiter, Libra
Upright
contemplation; rest; prepare for what's next; meditation; heal your mind, gain clarity.
Reversed
hesitation; rush into a situation; struggle against rest.
Visual Description
A knight in full armor lies supine upon a stone bier inside a quiet, dim chapel, hands folded in prayer. Three long swords hang vertically on the wall above him, their blades pointing downward, while a fourth sword rests horizontally beneath the bier. Pale light filters through a stained-glass window, casting soft rays across the scene and dust motes in the air. The atmosphere is still and reverent, emphasizing rest and repose.
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