Alright, so I’ve been messing around with Tarot cards lately, just for fun, you know? And I keep getting this one card, the Four of Swords, but it’s always upside down. I was like, “What’s the deal with this card?” So, I decided to dig a little deeper into it, especially when it comes to answering simple yes or no questions.
I started by pulling out my trusty Rider-Waite deck. I shuffled the cards, focusing on a specific question I had in mind. I kept it simple, something like, “Will I get that new project at work?” Then, I drew a card, and guess what? It was the Four of Swords, reversed again! I swear, this card is following me.
So, I laid out the card and really looked at it. You’ve got this guy, looking like he is done, lying there. But since it’s reversed, I figured it might mean something different.

I did some reading on the internet, trying to figure out what it means when this card is reversed in a yes or no reading.
- First try: I asked, “Will I finish my online course this month?” Drew the card—Four of Swords reversed. I took it as a maybe. Like, I might have some hurdles to jump over.
- Second try: I asked, “Should I start that new book today?” Again, Four of Swords reversed. This time, I was like, “Okay, maybe it’s not a strong yes, but not a no either. “
- Third try: I was feeling bold and asked, “Will I get a surprise gift soon?” And boom, Four of Swords reversed. At this point, I’m thinking this card is just messing with me.
After pulling this card like a million times, I started to see a pattern. It wasn’t giving me a straight yes or no. Instead, it felt more like a “Hmm, consider this…” or “There’s more to the story.”
What I realized:
Getting the Four of Swords reversed over and over wasn’t about getting a clear-cut answer. It was more about telling me to look deeper into the questions I was asking. Maybe things weren’t so black and white. Maybe I needed to think about other factors or prepare for some challenges.
In the end, I didn’t get my definitive yes or no, but I got something else. I learned to appreciate the gray areas and to think more critically about what I was really asking. It’s like the cards were saying, “Hey, life’s not always a yes or no question.” And honestly, that’s a pretty cool lesson to learn from a card that just wouldn’t give me a straight answer. Also it seemed to hint at some health stuff I should probably get checked out. Just in case.