The Four of Swords is reversed. Four of Swords in combination

The Four of Swords is a card that reminds you that now is the time to relax. You may want to end your current relationship. Or quit your job. It indicates relaxation, contemplation and meditation.

Description of the card image

The gloomy mood of the card is conveyed by the gravestone on which the knight lies. The knight's eyes are closed and his hands are folded on his chest in a position for prayer. Three swords hang above the tombstone; another sword, possibly the sword of the knight himself, is attached to the tombstone itself in a horizontal position. In the left corner of the map you can see a stained glass window with the face of Jesus Christ.

It can be assumed that the action takes place in a temple or chapel. It is difficult to understand whether the knight is alive or dead. Is this voluntary solitude and offering up prayer to Heaven, or has there been an intervention from higher powers, and death has come into its own.

This card may say that you should not ignore visiting the temple, neglect prayers, or repent. After all, it is in repentance that one can find spiritual balance and peace. And meditation practices will help you maintain harmony with yourself.

Interpretation of direct provision

Keys: passivity, depression, desire to rest. Immobility. Closed state. Distance from people. Search for shelter. Vigilance is required. It might be worth backing down. Hermit. A break. Peace is needed. Calm. You can plunge into thoughts. Meditations, prayers. Self-development and self-knowledge. Relief from heaviness and suffering. Fatigue. Rest and relaxation is necessary. Update and recovery. Strengthening the internal forces of the body. Finding peace. Offering prayers. Focus on yourself. Reflections. Temporary establishment of peace. Lack of harmony, justice, impartiality.

Most likely, you should give up the imposed struggle. Get out of the conflict and announce a vacation, arrange a vacation for yourself, acquiring peace and tranquility.

Now you are going through a difficult period of life. You are required to be decisive and firm; difficulties and problems do not allow you to calmly enjoy what you have achieved. But don’t be discouraged, a period of time has appeared when you can allow yourself to rest a little and step away from solving problems.

The 4 of Swords says that there is a period of rest, restoration and accumulation of strength, putting in order psychological balance, perhaps it is worth thinking about your health and strengthening your immune system.

The rest will be used in the right direction, the pause taken will be beneficial and you will return to duty with new strength and new energy. This will all allow you to get joy from your work and what you do.

To solve a problem, you should turn inside yourself or find the origins of difficulties. The answer to the question lies within, what surrounds you is only a reflection. External circumstances are a shell covering the truth.

What you need to pay attention to. You shouldn’t get into the thick of the situation; you’ve already done everything you could do. Calm down and bring yourself into balance. Now is the time to reassess values. Reconsider your plans and ideas, perhaps you will find a flaw there. Look at the situation soberly and assess your strengths. Don't waste your resources, both spiritual and material. Be careful, economical, but not stingy. The time will come and plans will be realized.

More articles:

Interpretation of the inverted position

Keys: outcast, imprisonment. Manifestation of wisdom. Prudence. Saving to the point of stinginess. Will. Exercise caution. Greed. Lack of material resources. Imprisonment. Activities are interrupted, progress and results are stagnant.

You are trying to isolate yourself from problems, close your eyes to difficulties and get away from what causes you inconvenience and trouble. Your actions are passive. Instead of solving problems, you stepped aside and gave up, missing opportunities and losing control over what was happening.

Remember that by fencing yourself off from everything indiscriminately, you not only avoid bad things, but also miss out on something important and good. You are missing out on the opportunity to gain life experience, learn a lesson from your situation, and make new friends and allies.

Advice: shake yourself up, make an effort and deal with difficulties. It won't take much time, and there will be fewer difficulties.

Precautions: Now is not the time to relax. Your inaction drains you more than active action. Slowness can be dangerous. Listen to your body.

The main enemies: rashness and haste.

Four of Swords in health

Diseases related to bones, chronic diseases, insomnia, fainting. Mental disorders, personality problems.

Straight position. The interpretation of the Four of Swords should be considered based on the person’s current health and his condition at the time of fortune telling. This can be either a complete recovery or a deterioration of the condition up to critical. Main characteristics of the position: immobility, coma, joint problems, stay in a hospital ward.

Most often, the meaning of the four of swords is regarded as an unexpected blow or attack that falls on a person. It is worth paying attention to the nearby cards.

Inverted position. Exhaustion, both physical, psychological and emotional. Emptiness. Lack of strength and energy. Imbalance and disharmony. It is worth considering the option of magical intervention: damage, evil eye.

Depending on the layout, the Four of Swords can also speak of restoration of strength, but in a very slow and difficult way.

Advice: in any situation, bed rest and home care will be beneficial and will bring relief and speedy recovery.

Four of Swords in Relationships

Straight position. Crisis situation in relationships. Resentment, conflicts. Claims and nagging from both partners. It is necessary to rethink the existing relationship. Perhaps we should take a break.

To survive a difficult period, you need to talk and discuss problems, not hide the true situation, and put the pretense aside.

Inverted position. There are disagreements and mutual distrust in the couple. Avoiding solving emerging problems. Unwillingness to resolve the situation, conflict, possible rupture.

Four of Swords at work

Professions and purposes of the Four of Swords: medium, signalman, philosopher, volunteer, seasonal work, remote worker.

Straight position. There is a crisis in work, there are no new projects, there are no new ideas and inspiration. There are no prospects for promotion, a passive attitude towards work and one’s position. Lack of time.

Reluctance to make contact with the team. Closedness, inability to find a common language with management or immediate superior.

But on the other hand, not everything is so gloomy. Either the person will think about changing jobs, or will begin to be active and try to move up.

Your strength is running out and you should not hope for a quick implementation of the project.

Inverted position. 4 of swords means an unstable situation, routine, stagnation. Unsatisfactory financial situation. The situation is getting out of control. Now is not the time to rush forward and solve problems. Stop and think about where you made a mistake, think about a plan of action.

Advice: go with the flow, accumulate energy until the next jump.

Remember: all situations are controllable. Any position can be stabilized.

Four of Swords about the current situation


Straight position. It is necessary to restore wasted strength. In your life, peace and tranquility is only temporary. You are absorbed in thoughts about your future, working out plans and your actions.

In the current situation, it is necessary to analyze the situation and think through further steps. It is necessary to soberly assess the situation, act wisely and not give in to emotions. Keep your feelings under control. Now is the time to accumulate strength, put your thoughts in order and wait for new opportunities to arise.

Tip: To find inner harmony and find peace, you can meditate.

Inverted position. You do not want to take active steps. Your comfort zone is too narrow and you don't want to expand those boundaries.

You are at the mercy of too much inaction and passivity. Only your willpower and desire to move can correct the situation. This is not the time to give in to laziness and follow the lead of the situation.

Advice: It's time to get everything in order, get up and take action. Realize your ideas and solve difficult situations.

Psychology of Personality.

The Four of Swords indicates that this is a Balanced person. Main advantages: restraint, calmness and adequacy. A person does not care about the environment, he is more occupied with his personal inner world, his knowledge and experience. Such a person spends a lot of time on introspection and self-development. His attention is focused on self-improvement and inner work. He examines any problem from the inside and tries to find the root of the problem.

To many, such people seem indifferent to others, indifferent and inattentive, but this is not so. A person is focused on the interlocutor and on those around him, he is simply trying to see their real essence.

Ideas for understanding the Four of Swords:

  1. It is necessary to focus on the internal, whether it is searching for inner harmony or considering a problem. Leave out external factors and external influences.
  2. Listen and watch, take into account all aspects, but make your own decision.
  3. Seeking refuge for recuperation and self-healing.
  4. Individual progress. You should not share your projects with anyone. Go it alone.
  5. Don't do something just for show.

Questions for analysis after the Four of Swords appears in the layout:

  • What is worth thinking about, what points require reflection?
  • The difficulties are left behind. What to do next?
  • Do you have a shelter? What place do you consider your refuge? Is it comfortable there?
  • Should you leave your comfort zone? For what?
  • Who are your Gods? Who do you pray to?

Card advice: what you think for yourself, what comes from your mind, is much more important than the words of others.

Warning. You shouldn't impose yourself on anyone. Keep it individual. If you decide to enjoy your solitude, don’t let it be disrupted.

The meaning of the Four of Swords in combination with the Major Arcana


With a jester. Irresponsibility and a state of laziness.

With a magician. Rest and gain strength and energy.

With the High Priestess. You will need all your acquired knowledge and past experience.

With the Empress. Recovery, healing.

With the Emperor. Peaceful situation, temporary calm.

With the hierophant. It's time to admit your mistakes and failures. First of all, to yourself.

With lovers. Stagnation, pause, possible rupture.

With a chariot. You need to think about your actions. Recover.

With strength. Vacation. Rest.

With a hermit. Voluntary fencing from people. Loneliness, which should be good for you.

With the wheel of fortune. The situation is under the control of higher powers. You are not able to change anything.

With justice. To find a compromise.

C hanged. Self-development. Renunciation of something.

With death. Overcrowded. Withdrawal from something. Hermitage.

With moderation. The condition is improving.

With the devil. It is necessary to retreat, make concessions.

With a tower of lightning. Indifference. Laziness.

With a star. The emergence of hope.

With the moon. Apathetic states, depression, depression.

With the sun. Finding comfort and joy.

With the court. You have assistants.

With peace. Normalization of the position. Awareness.

Interpretation of the Four of Swords in combination with the suit of wands

With an ace. Restoration of strength. Willingness to go and fight.

With a deuce. Plans need to be thought through.

With a three. Get better.

With four. Stability will come into your life.

With an A. Life tests you. Unexpected situations.

With six. Resolving difficulties.

With seven. Be careful.

With eight. A decision needs to be made.

With nine. Trampling in one place. Stagnation.

With ten. My health is getting worse. Take care of your health.

With a page. Forward movement.

With a knight. Unpredictability of the situation.

With the queen. Help will come.

With the king. Emotionality.

Combination of the Four of Swords with the Suit of Cups


With an ace. Opportunities arise.

With a deuce. Partnership.

With a three. Stabilization of the situation, satisfaction.

With four. Stop at one point.

With an A. Passivity.

With six. Say goodbye to the past, let it go.

With seven. Dreams.

With eight. Finding your way.

With nine. Solution of a problem.

With ten. Implementation of plans.

With a page. Your loved ones support you.

With a knight. Search for inspiration.

With the queen. The advice comes from a woman.

With the king. Protection.

Interpretation of the Four of Swords in combination with the suit of swords

With an ace. Confrontation. Competition.

With a deuce. Someone will decide to help you.

With a three. Complication in the situation. Difficult period.

With an A. Isolation. Detachment.

With six. Moving. It is necessary to change the usual environment.

With seven. Your knowledge and life experience will help you.

With eight. Fate is preparing trials for you.

With nine. You doubt it.

With ten. It's time to take stock.

With a page. Reconsidering priorities.

With a knight. You need to be more serious.

With the queen. Conflict.

With the king. Thinking about the problem.

The meaning of the Four of Swords in combination with the suit of pentacles

With an ace. The situation is moving towards resolution. Improvement of the situation.

With a deuce. The situation is unstable.

With a three. You doubt it.

With four. Security, support, help.

With an A. Psychological disorder, emotional emptiness.

With six. Balance in the situation, stabilization of the situation.

With seven. Increased energy, recovery.

With eight. Monotony.

With nine. Difficulties are solvable.

With ten. Good luck is with you.

With a page. Realization of creative potential.

With a knight. The responsible person. Reliability of the position.

With the queen. Tolerance, the ability to wait.

With the king. Be careful and cautious.

The Four of Swords of the Tarot is the relaxed, free, like the wind, element of Air. An ancient magical symbol, which is an equal part of the Tarot deck, is able to predict the future for anyone who respects the creation of a comprehensive forecast. A complex card, which can only be solved by select, experienced magicians, indicates a departure from the bustle of the world.

The Four of Swords is a complex card indicating a departure from the bustle of the world

The Four has as many meanings as the spiritual organization of the questioner requires. A representative of the weightless air element, the suit of Swords allows you to create a complete picture of future events, with dangers, opportunities and key moments in the life of a person who has turned to the magic Tarot deck for help.

Common meaning of the Four of Swords in the classic Tarot deck

The Four of Swords card can take on radically different meanings depending on the neighboring symbols and the position of the Four itself. A common interpretation of the person depicted on the map lying on a tombstone, which will help make an accurate forecast for the near future:

  • escape from the passions of the world;
  • antisocial behavior;
  • attempts to improve relationships with other people;
  • difficulties in communication;
  • detachment.

Looking at the colorful card, a person who has not previously encountered a fortune-telling Tarot deck may be frightened by the strange image. A living man lies in the pose of a dead man, and the main message of the Four is hidden in the unnatural pose. “Buried himself alive” - this is how people characterize the prototype of such a card. Voluntary confinement within oneself at first seems like a useful habit, but over time it becomes an unbearable burden.

A person who is alone for a long time loses the habit of perceiving the world around him and the people around him. The difficulty of such a state is that it is extremely difficult to get out of it voluntarily. The fourth card of Swords, the meaning of which covers not only dry facts, but also the emotional component of the probable future, allows you to see a complete picture of future events.

Meaning of the Four of Swords Tarot Reversed

The opposite meaning of the card, symbolizing voluntary imprisonment, indicates that such measures are forced. In certain conditions, a person had no other choice but to escape from problems and the people around him. The Four of Swords reversed advises not to worry about temporary difficulties in communication, because when the right moment comes, a person will leave the “tower” created in his own mind.

Stagnation, the prototype of which is the Four of the Suit of Swords, can affect not only personal, but also professional life. Forced breaks make immediate success unrealistic and unattainable. Clouds will not cover the sun forever, says the Four in the reading, and over time, successful coincidences and new chances will enliven the everyday life of the questioner.

The Four of Swords says that stagnation may be the reason for a long-awaited rest

Stagnation can serve as a reason for long-awaited rest, which a person often denies himself. If it is not possible to change the situation at the moment, then is it necessary to fight it? An ancient symbol with the image of a person lying on a tombstone, even inverted, does not have to promise negative changes. Sometimes, through sudden difficulties, the human soul requires respite, rest and solitude.

4 ka as four Elements of the World

The four elements that surround a person, influence his life and future, create the overall universe. Likewise, the cards responsible for this or that energy show different, but equally significant moments of today.

The past, like the future, are subjective concepts, depending on point of view and upbringing. Therefore, the questioner, seeing an inverted card from the suit of Swords, should not be afraid. Any negative is an experience, and at some points advice for a person. The soul suffering from peace chooses whether to use it or not.

The 4 of Swords Tarot often serves as a signal to begin hard work. Laziness, predicted by the upright position of the ancient symbol, requires urgent elaboration. Can a person afford to be idle? The break that was forced no longer brings benefits, but only harms. It’s time to say goodbye to the comfort zone that has been carefully created for many months in a row. The Four of Swords warns of the danger of stagnation.

Affairs, work, professional life and the Four of Swords

Predictions for work are made as often as predictions for personal life. In the modern world, it is difficult to stay afloat without cash. The personal ambitions that the questioner harbors require a logical exit - implementation, so there is no point in delaying the solution of professional problems.

The fourth card of Swords allows you to consider all the possibilities that will be sent to the questioner in the future:

  • forced stop to renew wasted energy;
  • problems in implementing important projects;
  • increased stress;
  • dismissal;
  • change of place of work with a decrease in income level;
  • favorable changes after a long rest.

Tarot deck cards cannot force a person to remain inactive or fight laziness.

All that powerful ancient symbols can do is show the right path, with minimal losses. It is not at all necessary to listen to the recommendations of the person brightening up, because it is only his decisions that determine his future destiny.

A person’s attitude towards rest or respite will play an important role in the mood at work or in the created atmosphere at home. Attempts to turn the current situation to your advantage can lead to big losses.

Predictions for spiritual life with the Four of Swords Tarot

A card that depicts a living person with dead aspirations for social life symbolizes the severance of a person’s connection with higher powers. Spiritual renewal, which has been put off for a long time, will become a necessity. Like food, water, sleep.

Without charging the soul, other achievements will be meaningless and unnecessary. Are the views of the person who turned to the powerful Tarot deck outdated? Meditation, spiritual practices and self-analysis will contribute to the development of the questioner, as reported by the Four of the Suit of Swords. You must open your own heart before it is too late.

The Four of Swords warns that self-doubt will definitely end in failure.

Opinions that have been formed throughout my life have become boundaries that prevent me from seeing a completely different world. More deep, bright, sensual. The failures predicted by the Four begin with excessive stress on the body. A high pace of life, constant environmental pressure and self-doubt will certainly end in failure.

Love alignment for the future

In love affairs, the Four indicates isolation. For lonely hearts, such a symbol promises a feeling of resentment towards the whole world. The obsessive state that the questioner was abandoned, abandoned, exchanged for someone else will lead to constant depression.

The prototype of the Four from the suit of Swords is a person who considers himself not beautiful, attractive, or seductive enough. Males and females in the personal life scenario, having considered the Four, should not be upset, because the future is always in the hands of a person, and not in the power of the Tarot deck.

Past relationships that came to an end caused lasting moral damage. The consequence of the pain suffered is distrust of the opposite sex, of the people around you. It is necessary to overcome internal doubts, because fears interfere with building new relationships. Opening up to something new is always anxious, but any excitement can be the beginning of something bigger and more meaningful.

For existing couples, the Four promises fatigue. Moral and emotional burnout creates a negative atmosphere in the family. Pleasant changes are just around the corner, so all that remains is to wait a little.

Combination of Tarot deck cards

The Four of Swords tarot card, reinforced by other symbols of the Tarot deck, is unique in its subsequent interpretation. The combination of adjacent signs will allow you to recreate a picture of events that have not yet occurred.

Consideration of card tandems is available only to experienced magicians who have been practicing Tarot fortune telling for many years. Combination of magic symbols in general or special layouts:

Four and the Hermit card. The union of magical signs symbolizes the need for solitude. Imprisonment for a certain period will allow you to renew your internal strength and energy, which is wasted on unimportant trifles.

Major Arcana World and the fourth card of Swords. A tandem that promises a pleasant, inspiring holiday. Trips to the sea or any other body of water will be best. Such measures are rather forced, but they can also bring a lot of positive impressions.

Six of Wands and Four of Swords. Inaction is the main message of the union of cards. Failure to take necessary actions leads to undesirable consequences. The first steps are always difficult to take, but sometimes they are simply necessary.

Major Arcana Lovers and fourth card of Swords. A break in an existing relationship, a pause that will drag on, is predicted by the union of two strong cards in a personal life reading. It will not be possible to avoid such changes, and therefore the questioner can only wait for the favorable moment.

The fourth card from the suit of Swords is a symbol that is difficult for the common man to perceive. Despite all the difficulties, this card must be interpreted especially carefully. The significant message of the Four will allow you to build the right line of behavior in the future, when adversity and conflicts will force a person to make difficult choices.

There is no need to be afraid of future events, because in the careful hands of an experienced magician, a deck of Tarot cards becomes a real invincible weapon.

The warnings displayed in the layouts for all areas of life will show a person the right path.

Straight position

The Four of Swords is generally characterized as a truce, as a time of accumulation of strength, as the calm before the storm. This Arcanum should rightly be considered an indication that at the moment there is no need to take any particularly active, energetic actions, but it is better to wait for a more favorable period.

On the other hand, the Four of Swords speaks of the possibility of a delay. This may concern, for example, debt obligations or fulfillment of duties.

Another meaning of the card is leisurelyness, complete absence of fuss, peace.

All this clearly indicates that such a Four can have both positive and negative connotations, depending on the context of the issue and the alignment, as well as on the neighboring Arcana. Let's say, the Eight of Wands forces the Four of Swords to be much more active and suggests that vigorous activity cannot be avoided and the current stop will be very short-lived. And if this Arcanum fell together with the Seven of Coins, then this means that the current stoppage of activity should be used to rethink it.

Inverted position

The inverted Four of Swords is a cautious, not yet self-confident beginning of movement, progress, and development. Although this does not mean absolute positivity, since such changes, as a rule, tear a person out of his usual state. Typical examples of such situations are, firstly, a person’s recovery from a serious illness, and secondly, the appearance of signs of insomnia (i.e., forced activity after a short state of rest). In short, the reasons for the circumstances characterized by the inverted Four of Swords may be different.

It makes sense to look for clues about causes, consequences and other aspects related to the information carried by the inverted Four of Swords in the cards that fell next to it. So, with the Wheel of Fortune, such an Arcanum means that events will begin to develop sooner than might be expected, with the Ten of Wands - that the development of events will create especially great discomfort and even the risk of developing health problems, with the Empress - that the activity can lead to serious financial difficulties .

Love and relationships

Straight position

For the sphere of personal relationships, the Four of Swords symbolizes certain crisis aspects. Moreover, in this case we are not talking about expressed and obvious confrontation, but about periods of hidden problems. Typical interpretations of this card are, first of all, avoidance of conflict, which is completely unjustified, in addition, the need to reassess relationships, and also seek the help of a psychologist.

Other interpretations of the Arcanum are detachment, isolation, hermitage. And it should be understood that all these phenomena are temporary and can be voluntary or forced.

It is always advisable to pay attention in the layouts to combinations of the Four of Swords with the Priestess (voluntary solitude in order to rethink one’s relationship with a partner), with the Four of Cups (a state of passive contemplation without trying to fight it), with the Emperor (a period of temporary truce with a partner).

Inverted position

The inverted Four of Swords suggests: no matter how hard a person tries to delay an unpleasant conversation, the outcome of events, it will still happen, and in a fairly short time. The card suggests that keeping silent about a problem in a relationship cannot (or should not) continue.

Among other things, such an Arcanum warns that a person is about to take a step that could discredit him in the eyes of his partner or quarrel with him.

If a woman is being told fortunes, then such a Four, which fell together with the Knight of Wands, indicates that her partner will most likely leave her. And together with the Hermit - for a forced separation.

Career

Straight position

In plans for professional activities, the Four of Swords denotes significant (and sometimes insurmountable) difficulties, forced downtime at work, and the absence of any prospects. Sometimes this Arcanum indicates a lack of time to accomplish everything that is planned. And also, depending on the issue or position in the alignment, the Four of Swords can be interpreted as isolation in the team. Paired with the Tower, such a card warns that the fortuneteller’s current actions can have very serious consequences, including imprisonment. Together with the Eight of Swords, the Four of Swords indicates that because of work you will have to change your place of residence (it is very likely that this will be moving abroad).

Inverted position

The Four of Swords inverted indicates a situation where a person finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, and even with not very good people. And this is precisely the reason for leaving the state of rest (passivity, familiar everyday life, etc.) If the Magician is nearby in the scenario, then this indicates that the activity is forced, and there is no way to avoid it.

When the inverted Four of Swords describes a person, its meaning is laxity, lag, confusion in thoughts.

Another characteristic combination of such a card is with the Six of Swords. It usually occurs in a situation when a person has reached the last line, and there are no further prospects for current activities.

Even during calm periods of life, do not allow yourself to think that your affairs are in absolute order. And even if everything is really normal now, there are no guarantees that everything will be exactly the same in the future. Therefore, even in good times, try to think through your actions several steps ahead and carefully consider your words and intentions.

The meaning of Tarot 4 can be either positive or negative. This card should be interpreted depending on the issue and situation. Let's consider the meaning of four in layouts and its manifestation with other Tarot symbols.

Upright and inverted 4 of swords

Upright

Symbolizes a warrior lying on his deathbed. He is struck by enemies, but is still alive. Classic interpretation of the lasso: calm before the storm, temporary calm, rest, healing. On a deeper level, the 4 of Swords means loneliness, stagnation in business and a comfort zone. It shows that the person himself chose the path of retreat, while he dreams of a quick return to the battlefield.

In the upright position, this card calls for active action. It's time to come out of the shadows and start changing your current state of affairs. However, deciding on this is quite difficult. The stability that the 4 of swords speaks of is addictive, creating illusory well-being around a person. In fact, this stability plunges a person into a world of dreams and fears, preventing him from developing.

In the Thoth Tarot deck, the card symbolizes stopping, accumulation of strength, truce.

The 4 of Swords advises getting out of this state, but only after complete emotional and physical recovery. To come to your senses, it is recommended to change your environment, your social circle, and start doing things that give you strength and arouse sincere interest.

Inverted

The inverted lasso calls for not taking active actions in the near future and relying on circumstances. You shouldn’t go against the flow, it’s better to take a neutral position and watch what’s happening from the side.

, which describes 4 swords is weak physically and mentally. His strength has dried up, he is indifferent to everything. In such a state it is dangerous to undertake anything and make decisions. It is better to focus on your inner peace and health.

The map clearly indicates events that influenced the questioner. They were probably so unexpected and negative for him that they resulted in complete burnout and exhaustion.

The 4 of Swords does not encourage you to plunge back into familiar reality. On the contrary, she gives advice to lie low, listen to yourself and plan your next steps. Arkan speaks of the need to reconsider your past behavior, draw the right conclusions and change your attitude towards yourself, the people around you and the situation.

Interpretation in layouts

The meaning of the 4 of swords may vary slightly depending on the question of the fortuneteller. What significance does the card acquire in readings for personal life, health, situation and career?

Health

In health fortune telling, the interpretation of the 4 swords should be carried out based on the situation of the questioner. This card can promise either complete recovery or a critical condition.

The traditional interpretation of the card is coma, immobility, sciatica, hospitalization, hospital ward. The appearance of this lasso in a reading most often means an unexpected blow, deterioration in health, paralysis, or loss of capacity. If the 4 of swords lies in fortune telling with negative cards, then this is a bad sign, promising death.

Another meaning of the card is exhaustion, burnout, lack of strength. The card shows that the person is at a low energy level. If this card falls to a woman, then most often it represents the time after childbirth, when the mother is completely absorbed in caring for the baby.

Sometimes 4 swords may indicate thoughts of death, loss of vitality. If an inverted card appears in fortune telling, this indicates a gradual restoration of a person’s energy potential.

Love

If the 4 of swords appears in a love divination, then this indicates a crisis in the relationship. This lasso symbolizes reticence, lack of trust and escape from problems. The partners are not ready to sort things out and open up to each other at the moment. Everything leads to a breakup, quarrels and betrayal of one of the partners.

Map indicates that a serious conflict is brewing in the couple. Old grievances, omissions, mutual claims - all this can instantly make relationships cold and lovers strangers to each other. The right solution in this situation is to talk openly about family problems and come to a common decision together.

Relationship problems indicated by the 4 of Swords are temporary.. The crisis situation will soon pass, but for this the lovers must make an effort. If neither of them takes the initiative, the relationship will most likely collapse.

If the question concerns a new partner, then the lasso speaks of the passive development of relations. Most likely, due to their own fears or doubts, partners will not be able to build strong love bonds. The card can also indicate a partner’s lack of interest and indifference.

In an inverted position lasso speaks of postponed conversation, hiding secrets and mistrust.

Fortuneteller's question

The dropped Four of Swords in a fortune telling about a situation indicates temporary calm and tranquility. However, the questioner’s thoughts are occupied with further plans. The Arcanum shows that in the current situation it is necessary to follow the arguments of reason, and not feelings. Now it is important to gather your thoughts, accumulate enough internal resources for further struggle and implementation of plans.

If the card comes out upside down, then it is speaks of a reluctance to leave the comfort zone.

Career

In a career, 4 swords predicts stagnation in the professional field. The card speaks of the lack of prospects, the passivity of the questioner, and lack of time to implement projects.

Also, the lasso can show the isolation of a person from the team. The questioner will not have to stay in this position for long, since he will soon decide to change jobs or begin to actively move up the career ladder in the place where he already works.

Inverted, this Tarot symbol indicates instability, poor financial situation and routine work. The questioner is in a position where he has no control over anything. There is no need to take any action or try to get out of the situation just yet. For now, it’s best to go with the flow, gain strength and make further plans.

Interaction with other Tarots

To obtain an accurate prediction, cards must be analyzed in interaction with each other. Let's consider the combination of 4 swords with the rest of the arcana.

With the major arcana:

  • Jester- go with the flow, laziness, irresponsibility.
  • Mage– rest, the need to gain strength.
  • Priestess– to achieve your goal you need to apply your knowledge and experience.
  • Empress- restoration, healing.
  • Emperor– reconciliation, temporary calm.
  • Hierophant– repentance, recognition of one’s mistakes.
  • Lovers– a pause in a relationship, temporary separation.
  • Chariot– thoughtful actions, restoration of strength.
  • Force- rest, respite.
  • Hermit– loneliness, the desire to isolate yourself from the outside world.
  • Wheel of Fortune- everything will happen as planned from above.
  • Justice- a compromise solution.
  • Hanged– renunciation of worldly goods, change of priorities, spiritual development.
  • Death- loneliness, detachment.
  • Moderation– recovery.
  • Devil- retreat.
  • Tower- laziness, indifference.
  • Star- hope for the best.
  • Moon– apathy, depression, illness.
  • Sun– joy, comfortable state.
  • Court- help.
  • World– coming to one’s senses, realizing one’s purpose.

With wands:

  • Ace– healing, restoration of strength, readiness to be active.
  • 2 wands- thinking about plans.
  • 3 of wands– recovery.
  • 4 wands– a stable period of life.
  • 5 of wands– chaos, trials, unforeseen circumstances.
  • 6 wands– solution to a problem, good news.
  • 7 of wands- danger.
  • 8 wands- decision-making.
  • 9 of wands- stagnation in business.
  • 10 wands- deterioration in health.
  • Page- the matter has moved from a dead point.
  • Knight- unexpected turn of events.
  • Queen- help.
  • King- emotional upsurge.

With cups:

  • Ace– truce, emergence of opportunities.
  • 2 cups- partnerships.
  • 3 cups- stability and peace.
  • 4 cups- stagnation in business.
  • 5 cups– passive state.
  • 6 cups– the need to get rid of the burden of the past.
  • 7 cups- head in the clouds.
  • 8 cups- searching for yourself.
  • 9 cups- solution to the problem.
  • 10 cups- achievement of the plan.
  • Page- support.
  • Knight- inspiration.
  • Queen- advice.
  • King– security.

With swords:

  • Ace– confrontation.
  • 2 swords- outside help.
  • 3 swords- a difficult period in life.
  • 5 swords– detachment, isolation.
  • 6 swords- a change of scenery.
  • 7 swords– application of experience and knowledge.
  • 8 swords– tests.
  • 9 swords- doubts.
  • 10 swords- summarizing.
  • Page– the need to reconsider priorities.
  • Knight- serious conversation.
  • Queen- dispute.
  • King- thinking about a decision.

With pentacles:

  • Ace- improvement of the situation.
  • 2 of pentacles– instability.
  • 3 of pentacles- doubts.
  • 4 of pentacles– reliability, support.
  • 5 of pentacles– emotional exhaustion.
  • 6 of pentacles– stabilization of the situation.
  • 7 of pentacles– restoration of energy, rest.
  • 8 of pentacles- monotony, boredom.
  • 9 of pentacles

    Subscribe to our interesting VKontakte group:

People have always wanted to know about upcoming events. One of the most mysterious predictions is fortune telling using Tarot cards. To understand the complexities of the layout and find out the meaning, you need to get acquainted with the symbolism. One of the Minor Arcana cards-Four of Swords. Swords in Tarot cards-the personification of energy, the desire to fight, to win, to achieve what is planned, experiences, emotions. If you need to find out the character of the fortuneteller, the Four of Swords Tarot card speaks of such qualities as calmness, composure, and secrecy. When fortune telling about a situation, relationship, the card predicts a pause, a break. A dropped card in a health scenario warns: strength has run out, exhaustion of strength sets in, and poor health occurs.

4 of swords promises order and possible stability

How can you interpret the meaning of the card?

If a person is interested in the 4 of Swords, after reading its meaning, he will learn that the symbol promises order and possible stability.

Taking into account the properties characterizing the 4 of Swords symbol, the card predicts a break from existing problems. There is a chance to relieve worries and worries, improve your health, hiding in a quiet, secluded place.

If the four of swords falls in a straight position, then this may promise:

  • loneliness;
  • reflection;
  • stagnation;
  • break;
  • difficulties, illness.

At this time, it is necessary to behave carefully, save money, and plan things carefully. This will give the fortuneteller an advantage over his ill-wishers.

It is necessary to do something in a difficult situation, to come out of the shadows. Enough strength has been accumulated for this. You should proceed very carefully.

If the card falls upside down, this may promise:

  • nervous exhaustion;
  • cowardice;
  • action under direction;
  • previous interests;
  • little success;
  • prudence.

A little about the 4 of Swords

The 4 of Swords card shows a man reclining on a stone platform, dressed in the robes of a knight. His arms are crossed over his chest, his eyes are tightly closed. There is a sword engraved on the side of the stock. There are three more swords hanging on the nearby wall. A small window is visible. It reflects a bright day, beautifully dressed people. There is a cheerful celebration and celebration going on there.

The presented card symbolizes a hermit, a lonely person who decided to get away from the bustle of the world. The knight is exhausted and is in a difficult mental state when nothing makes him happy. In the Egyptian Tarot deck of cards you can see 4 crossed swords. Sometimes a person is depicted sitting at a crossroads, or churchyard.

What to expect if the card falls straight

If a person has chosen this type of arrangement, it is recommended to abandon isolation, one should meet people halfway, and join everyone in the celebration of the occasion. The interpretation of the 4 Swords card in this situation is the upcoming break, stagnation.

The reason for this situation was the difficulties that the client encountered and understood. He should take a break. Whether the vacation will be useful and bring results depends on the fortune-telling client. It is unlikely that the person paused on his own initiative. However, now he is given a chance to rest. In the present situation, the actions of doing business will become useless. Now you need to take a vacation, take a trip. You need to take time to recuperate.

What awaits a person if the 4 of Swords falls upside down?

If the card is reversed, it recommends not to be lazy and try to get out of the current situation with dignity. You should start working. In an inverted form, the 4 of Swords can interpret problems with the fortuneteller’s well-being, forced isolation, and, unexpectedly for himself, a person may return to his previous place of work. It is possible that the quarrel with your ex-partner will end.

The symbol that appears can be interpreted as health problems or the need to treat an illness. If you feel unwell, you should visit a doctor. If there is an illness, the card promises recovery. In this situation, the symbol foreshadows that the period of stagnation is slowly ending, movement and progress are beginning. The meaning of the card emphasizes caution. Prudent actions will help a fortuneteller prevent many of life’s misfortunes.

The Four of Swords can be interpreted as health problems, the need to treat an illness

The meaning of the card in career and work layouts

In a career scenario, business Arcanum can mean stagnation. The process stands still and does not move forward. Strength is running out. There is no need to continue what you have planned during this period. Otherwise it will lead to collapse. The situation calls for a pause. You should visit a doctor. We need temporary rest. After regaining your strength, you can try to complete your plan.

After rest, the result will surprise everyone. The matter is not moving at all, because the forces are running out. There is no point in continuing to work. Action ahead can provoke collapse. In this situation, the fortuneteller needs peace and consultation with a psychologist. Only after you have rested after your vacation and regained your strength can you take on a task that seems completely impossible. After this, the person happily realizes that things are moving smoothly for him. An inverted card predicts possible conflicts, dismissal from work or unpaid leave, and temporary problems with money.

If the symbol appears during fortune telling for health

The fortuneteller needs to restore the body, increase immunity, and relax in a sanatorium or resort.

In the inverted meaning of the card, there is a danger of diabetes, kidney and skin diseases.

4 of Swords - meaning in a reading about self-development

The card speaks of the need for spiritual renewal, emphasizes the importance of prayer and the possibility of meditation. Failures are caused by stress on the body.

The person has given his mind quite a significant load, and now he cannot concentrate and finds it difficult to communicate. He stumbles, cannot overcome difficulties that otherwise he would have overcome with ease. The fortuneteller does not understand the further path.

If you ignore the warning and continue to work, then such actions can provoke despair and complete collapse. You should take a break, a break, you need to forget your affairs and indulge in the joys of life. Thinking that time is being wasted- absurd. You can spend more time, barely moving, given how you feel today, on a treadmill, which, after resting, you can run without much effort.

Interpretations of the meaning of the 4 of Swords in a relationship reading

If the 4 of Swords card pays directly, then this indicates isolation. A fortuneteller who encounters such a symbol needs urgent rest. A person feels abandoned, he does not have the strength for a new relationship. A feeling of misunderstanding and loss of strength in an alliance with a real partner is created. The Four of Swords warns of the existing threat of loss and breakdown in relationships.

If the 4 of Swords card pays directly, then this indicates isolation

If such a situation arises, the spouses should separate for a while by mutual agreement and live separately, taking a break from each other. You should take a break and pamper yourself. After a person puts himself in order by taking a rest, his personal life will improve. You should urgently put your business aside for a while.

If the card fell upside down when fortune telling for love

The Tarot card Four of Swords reversed warns the fortuneteller about the possibility of him taking a rash step that could reduce his authority in the eyes of his partner. The symbol protects against a rash step. Sometimes he says that avoiding problems that are ripe for solution cannot be postponed. No matter how much a person would like to avoid the upcoming trial, which causes him unpleasant emotions, this will still happen soon.

The meaning of the 4 Swords card together with other cards may change depending on the layout. If a symbol appears, it can be interpreted as follows:

  • combination with the hermit card suggests that you should spend a little time in unity;
  • when dropped with the Arcanum of Peace, the card foreshadows rest;
  • when the 6 of Wands is nearby, the symbol indicates a desire to solve the problem in any way;
  • with the card lovers - a break in the relationship.

When interpreting, it is necessary to show intuition and analytical abilities. If the Tower appears in combination with 4 Swords, this means collapse or starting from scratch.

If in the relationship the Mage and 4 Swords fall out, this is a warning about being too passionate about your person. Relationships may break down due to his selfish nature.

The card predicts a stop in business. This is a forced or long-awaited rest. The direct card advises you to restore strength and relax before starting any activities.

Tarot card Four of Swords is a card of peace, stagnation. The difficulties indicated by the symbol are clear to the fortuneteller. The positions are comparable to illness, which is also indicated by the card. The person must pause.

Possible meanings of 4 in Tarot

The number 4 is associated with the sign of Aquarius. It is also characteristic of the planet Saturn, which personifies control, order and discipline. Negative properties- stubbornness, melancholy, severity. The presence of 4 in the layout foretells success in the future. Many fours indicate that the fortuneteller is paying off karmic debts. You should consider your steps when making important and life-changing decisions.

If 4 Swords are rolled, the meaning of the card can be varied. Usually it foreshadows a period of reflection and peace.

The Tarot card Four of Swords is a symbol of reflection and escapism. She recommends recuperating after difficult situations.

If 4 of Swords is drawn as the card of the day

When fortune telling for a specific day when a card appears, it predicts absolute stagnation in all matters to the fortuneteller. There is a feeling of lack of demand, uselessness. The card indicates delays in important matters. The onset of a break must be used to organize rest and distraction from business.

Card 4 of Swords advises you to think about steps for the future, weigh your words and actions.