
17/09/2023
Monday 18th - Sunday 24th September 2023 - Reading ~ The Four of Swords ~ This is for me the ultimate card of healing and recuperation. What ever it is that you have been through now you are taking the time to regroup and to rebalance out your energies. Four represents stability and balance which implies a more balanced state of mind in context to the swords which in the tarot correlate to thoughts and the mental plane. When I initially did this reading I pulled the nine of swords which is very similar to this card in the sense that there is a character in a bed/ resting state, however that card is more heavy and has imagery that depicts conflict. That initial pull signalled that some of you may have been suffering from insomnia or sleepless nights as well as nightmares. If there is conflict in your life then maybe over the past week it has affected you more so than usual, however when I pulled the 4 of swords it served as clarification to the situation and offered a resolution. You are definitely being asked to rest and recharge before your next adventure. Even if you are highly productive and driven, take time out from your busy schedule to restore your energy and heal the body and the mind. Constant stress and tension will break even the hardest and most resilient of people but brief periods of rest enable you to refresh your energy, concentration and focus so that you are ready for the next challenge. Tough times can lead us to burn out, some examples include recent break-up or family problems, financial and health worries, stress or conflict. In such cases, the Four of Swords comes as a sign to take a step back, stay silent and inactive. Now is the time to build up your mental strength, this won't be forever but for now you don't need that extra noise. On the otherhand you may be just going through the motions in life and feel rather exhausted so in that case this card advises you to take a day or an evening off just to recharge in solitude so as to replenish your life force energy. ๐ซ๐