Yesterday’s card was the 4 of Swords. This is another card I have difficulty with, but for this one, I’m not sure why. Maybe hashing it out in this post will help. I’m using the Morgan-Greer Tarot for those who look up the cards I’m writing about.
This card in the Morgan-Greer Tarot depicts a knight sleeping under four swords and there are clouds outside. The 4 of Swords is affiliated with the Cardinal Air sign of the Zodiac, Libra, so the clouds (often a pictorial representation of Air) make sense to me. It looks like the clouds are soft and almost misty which I interpret as the thoughts being dealt with are formless, but because the swords are pointing straight down at the knight, I feel like it’s just general anxieties plaguing the person. I know this card is often seen as a period of rest, but in this depiction, with the swords pointing directly at the knight, I just don’t get the vibe this is a peaceful card.
Four is seen as a stable, organized number, but it can also represent stagnation. In this iteration of the 4 of Swords, I see the inertia of anxiety. You can feel anxious and be paralyzed by it, be afraid to do anything outside of the confines you place on yourself.
So, I think I’ve figured out why this card doesn’t sit well with me. To many people, this card represents peace and tranquility between periods of action, but that interpretation simply doesn’t resonate with me. I’m a little surprised this write-up actually did help me work through my uneasiness with it.
Peace and balance,
Erin
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