A knight lies in effigy on a tomb, hands together in prayer; three swords hang above him and one lies beneath, a stained-glass window behind.
Art: Pamela Colman Smith, from the original 1909 Rider–Waite–Smith deck (public domain). Scan by Saskia Jansen via Wikimedia Commons.

Swords · Four

Four of Swords

rest · recovery · contemplation

Rest is needed now. Step back, recover, and return stronger.

Love
A quiet pause or a break to reflect.
Work and money
Take leave; plan in calm.
Reversed
Restlessness or returning to work before you have recovered. Finish resting.

Tarot is a mirror for reflection, not a forecast. For timing in marriage or career, your kundli says far more.

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