In a general context of health, the Four of Swords represents rest. You may be feeling very strained, perhaps from over-committing yourself to others or your projects. The Four of Swords shows you that you need to take some time for yourself now in order to get your energy back on an even keel. You don’t need to rush out and ‘take on the world’ right away – just take a day to rest and recoup and you will be well on your way to recovery. If this card represents someone else in your readings, the same applies to that person. Now is the time to start unwinding a bit.