4 of Swords

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Standing Back from the Situation
Rest after Conflict
Or a Need to Rest in General
You Need to Revitalize Yourself
Recuperation
Relaxing Body and Soul
Time to Step Back and Gain Perspective
To Think Without Rushing
Listening to your Inner Voice
Taking Time Alone to Think
Represents the Challenge to be Quiet
Finding Peace and Quiet
Productive Solitude
Silence and Meditation
Attitude of Prayer
Reconnection with Spirit
Rebirth of ideas
Represents Peacefulness and Serenity
Giving your Body Time to Heal
Avoiding Overexertion
Taking Life Easy
Gaining a Better Perspective
Coming to Terms with What is
Tieing up Loose Ends
Stabilizing
Relief from Anxiety
Recovery
Recovery from Sickness
Rest, Recovery, Hospitalisation

In readings,
The Four of Swords is often a sign that you need to
slow down and get some rest.
If you are recovering from an illness, allow yourself quiet time to heal.
Even if you feel completely healthy,
you are risking getting sick if you don't take a break.

The Four of Swords also represents
taking the time to think things over without hurry.
It is important to step back and gain perspective.
This is especially true when you are facing an ordeal or big event.
You need quiet preparation time to gather your strength
and center your energy.

Reversed

Need to Slow Down...and Rest...Think...
Depression
Unrestfulness
Nervousness
Unable to Concentrate on the Task at Hand
Exhaustion caused by Relentless Turbulence
Lack of Prayer...Need to Pray more...
Lack of Meditation....Need Meditation in your Life....
Cowardice
Controversy
A Need for Caution as Stress can effect your Health
Precaution
Activity...Time for Action...Back in the Swing of Things
Desire to Recover what was Lost
Enforced Isolation....Hospital....Imprisonment/Jail
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