Four of Swords
4 (The Status Quo: stability, equality, persistence)
Keywords
- meditation
- contemplation
- perspective
- mindset
Upright meanings
- 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
Reversed meanings
- 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
Fortune telling
- Don't make any decision now
- Wait, and you'll be glad you did
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?