The Tarot of Eli 2, LLC: Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot-Four of Swords & The Milo Manara Erotic Tarot- 4 of Air.

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The Rider-Waite-Smith card concentrates on the Rest in Peace convention from a religious point of view. Waite portrays a stain glass motif of the Christ above a supine knight carved on a stone sarcophagus. Much like the graves in a medieval church. The resting and peaceful image portray the permanent overtones of death, the end of a thing, as well as the implied meaning of the four of swords, the Lord of Rest from Strife. The Fours of all suites represent making a matter settled and fixed. Despite the image, this is not a death card, the implied meaning is recovery.

The Erotic Tarot- 4 of Air depicts a naked young lady, gleefully swinging her legs and twirling a parasol while sitting on a hook of motion picture film, imitating the crescent moon. Above is the starry sky of dawn and sea gull, both implying the element of Air and recent wakefulness. On her feet are well-traveled boots indicating that she is taking time off her long journey. Nakedness implies innocence. The film indicates that she is reflecting upon her past journey in life, as life is just a story, we tell ourselves, a motion picture of I AM and its assumptions as "Me".

Milo Manara attributes to this card the concepts of:

• Wakefulness.
• Meditation.
• Reflection.
• And being unreachable.

The astrological meaning applied to the 4 of Air:

• Jupiter in Libra; the need to develop harmoniously. 

Jupiter in Libra is an astrological placement that combines the expansive energy of Jupiter with the diplomatic and harmonious qualities of Libra. Here are some characteristics associated with this placement:

1. Diplomacy and Fairness: Individuals with Jupiter in Libra often have a natural inclination towards diplomacy and fairness. They seek balance and harmony in their interactions with others and are inclined to promote justice and equality.

2. Social Grace: There is a sociable and charming quality to this placement. People with Jupiter in Libra are likely to be well-liked in social circles due to their ability to navigate social situations with grace and tact.

3. Idealistic Relationships: There may be an idealistic approach to relationships, with a desire for meaningful connections based on mutual respect and shared values. These individuals may believe in the power of love and partnerships to bring about positive change.

4. Appreciation for Beauty: Libra is associated with aesthetics, and Jupiter's influence enhances an appreciation for beauty in all its forms. Individuals with this placement may have a love for art, culture, and refined experiences.

5. Seeking Knowledge in Relationships: Jupiter in Libra individuals may seek to expand their understanding of relationships and interpersonal dynamics. They might be drawn to studying psychology or counseling to deepen their insights into human behavior.

6. Indecision and Overthinking: The desire for balance and fairness can sometimes lead to indecision, as individuals with this placement may weigh all sides of a situation extensively. This can result in overthinking and difficulties in making decisions.

7. Legal Affairs and Justice: Jupiter is associated with legal matters, and in Libra, there may be an interest or involvement in legal affairs, with a focus on bringing about fairness and justice.

Remember that individual charts are complex, and the influence of Jupiter in Libra will be modulated by other astrological factors. Astrology provides a broad overview, and personal experiences may vary.

This is a card that can represent imagination and the energies of this card can be among the most positive of the Swords, or the most exhausting, depending of course, on one's self-identity. Let's face it, imagination is the key to all creation, human progress; creative vision is the chariot that carries civilization forward in the arts, sciences, in politics, and in every aspect of society. This card represents that inner "something" (Womb with a view) which can enervate, inspire, and impassion; a condition that can be extremely attractive to others, who are delighted with the projection of artistic and poetic thoughts. Therefore, this is a card that can be of good times, friendship, and good feelings. At best, the Four of Swords represents a magical journey into the "Womb with a View", the birthplace of magic ideas, a journey into the Universal Unconscious Collective and bringing back ideas that affect society in some distinct way. Mundanely, the card can just mean a good and safe place to rest and rehabilitate. However, "negative feelings" are also imagined and often, even illness, so this card can represent a body worn out by negative emotions.

Qabalistically, The Four/4 of Swords represents Chesed in Yetzirah, influencing the Formative Astral world of liquid light (The Akasha).

As you may know, mental creation happens in the fluid light of the Astral World before the manifestation is solidified in the Material World of crystallized and/or coagulated light.

In the Qabalah, all of us really are a Yod (flame or hand/spirit of the Divine Creative) and connected as one Great Intelligence, in the Universal Collective Unconscious. Our individual physical human body is the incarnation for the sensual experience of "dreams", turning light-carried information into experienced knowledge as in-form-action. Hence, the physical body is a spiritual sacrament and resides within the Invisible dreamer/Spirit that makes it live by flowing around and through it, much as a fish in the Ocean. That Invisible and/or "inner you" are like Jupiter, benevolent. In this card, Jupiter is in Libra, dampening the normal destructive Swords. The cutting edges are put to rest or sheathed in the munificent, benevolent, and loving nature of Jupiter. One is on the mend.

When the 4 of Swords/4 of Air - is thrown during a reading:

• There is mental understanding of a matter or relationship coming to full resolution on four levels of mental awareness: The Rational, The Emotional of the Unconscious, the Spiritual, and the Subconscious of the Physical.
• A holding pattern after mastering a difficult mental situation.
• Retreat or withdrawal is necessary to heal or hide, by creating a protected mental space. 
• Here insight can be generated by seclusion.
• A moment of logic and discriminating intelligence of integrity and planning.
• A good and safe journey.
• A moment of inspiration. 
• A surge of passion to do!
• Reflection. 
• Meditation.

The negatives of this card are often shown by the surrounding cards or if card is reversed (Rider-Waite- Smith), it implies:

•   A burden of illness, to recuperate.
•  Intellect is relinquishing control back to the body so that a time out of from problems and solutions are achieved as the body has only one focus of getting better.
• Implications of problems that should not be ignored, listen to the inner self and answers will be restored.
• Lack of creative insight.

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