Funny how timing works, doesn’t it?
Keywords: Fear, anxiety, stress, feeling overwhelmed, mental overload
In a general context, the Four of Swords represents fear, anxiety and stress. You will be feeling overwhelmed and mentally overloaded when it appears. The Four of Swords presents a [new] challenge: to stay silent and inactive. Now is the time to build up your mental strength by clearing your mind of any mental ‘clutter’ or stress. Meditate and spend time in a place that creates peace, calm and tranquillity for you.
They Know Not What They do If they don’t know, chances are it’s because they don’t want to.
You cannot get between someone and a decision they’re determined to make, and it would be a kind of insanity to try. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll get out of the way before this flaming dumpster falls on your head, too.
Give those who have earned it the grace to make mistakes without criticism or condemnation while loving yourself enough to stay out of the blast radius while they do so. All you can do is trust people to show you who they really are. Regret and blame are futile, but self-preservation lends itself to objective observation.
Let people go away and, if it’s well with your Soul, let them come back.
Translation: “It’s hard to see things when you’re too close. Take a step back and look.” -Bob Ross