Description
Overall Concept:
The Four of Swords represents rest, recovery, and mental restoration. It suggests a pause for healing and reflection after conflict or stress.
Modern Interpretation:
This card encourages you to step back, breathe, and allow space for clarity and renewal. It may indicate the need for solitude, meditation, or a break from mental strain. In modern readings, it reflects burnout, the value of silence, and the importance of rest for sustainable progress.
Traditional Keywords:
Rest, recovery, retreat, meditation, healing, contemplation
Reversal Possibilities:
Restlessness, burnout, refusal to slow down, delayed healing, stress overload