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Minor Arcana

Swords

Four of Swords

Standard: 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: 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.

Keywords
Meditation Contemplation Perspective Mindset

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?