Four of Wands
Four of Wands Tarot Card Meanings
UPRIGHT: Celebration, joy, harmony, relaxation, homecoming
Upright Four Of Wands
The Four of Wands is a card of joyful celebration, blissful happiness and appreciation for the good things in life. When this card appears in a Tarot reading, it is the perfect time to celebrate with those you love most. You may commemorate a significant event or milestone such as a wedding, birthday, homecoming or reunion. Or, you may invite a few of your favourite friends over for an intimate dinner for no particular reason except to revel in each other’s company. Relax and let your hair down – enjoy this special time together!
The Four of Wands can show that you are returning home or to the people and places familiar to you. You feel supported and secure, knowing you are with those who love you and care about you.
Because the Four of Wands associates so closely with the home environment, you may work on improving or renovating your house or are close to finding a new one. Perhaps you recently purchased a home and are getting ready to settle down in your new habitat.
The Four of Wands tells you that after a period of rapid growth and expansion (the energy of the Three of Wands), it’s now time to pause and celebrate what you have achieved so far. Step back for a moment and enjoy the fruits of your labour. Acknowledge your hard work and give yourself permission to take a small break before embarking on the next phase of your journey. It’s essential you observe these smaller milestones.
In numerology, four symbolises stability and firm foundations, and with the Four of Wands, you are now enjoying a period of happiness and security. This card indicates a sense of harmony and balance as well as completion and thus denotes a time of peace and contentment in life that comes as the result of hard-fought efforts.
If you have been working on a project, you will reach an important milestone and have reason to celebrate. If you just wrapped up your project, the Four of Wands represents the personal gratification of a job well done, a goal attained, and a vision beginning to be realised. You should be proud!
Upright Love Meaning:
Weddings, engagements, gatherings and public celebrations of love
This card is the card of family, of reunions and of festivities. The 4 of Wands tarot love meaning can bring about engagements, marriages, or other gatherings that commemorate you and your love. If you’re in a stable relationship built on a strong foundation of trust, support and understanding, your union may be strengthened even more with the support and witness of your family and friends. This kind of love is not just the love between two people, but a love that is supported within the context of a larger community. Should you be single, you may find love within these communities and gatherings.
Upright Career Meaning:
Feeling supported by colleagues, office parties, bonding with colleagues
The upright four of wands is a stable and social card. It, when upright, signifies stable and supportive relationships. This sense of community applies to your work environment when it appears in this position. Possibly, you have made new friends at work or the atmosphere there has been particularly positive lately. There may also be work gatherings such as office parties in the near future aimed at bringing you closer to the people with whom you work. If there are, these events are likely to result in closer bonds between you and your colleagues.
Upright Finances Meaning:
Financially supporting loved ones, financial stability and comfort
The four of wands here not only represents financial stability, but it also indicates that you can be spending that money on loved ones. You might be buying gifts or taking people you care about out for dinners or drinks. These are good financial decisions. They might not increase your financial wealth, but they are beneficial to your social relationships and thus you can embrace them. Do not go overboard on anything, but so long as you spend within your means, the cards are encouraging you to treat those around you.
Reversed Four of Wands Tarot Card Meanings
REVERSED: Personal celebration, inner harmony, conflict with others, transition.
Reversed Four Of Wands
The Four of Wands reversed can indicate that you are celebrating the achievement of a personal goal, for example, reaching your goal weight, quitting smoking, or doing yoga for 30 days in a row. You do not feel compelled to proclaim this achievement to others, instead choosing to create your own special reward for the hard work you put in. You may also be in the midst of your journey and yet to reach the finish line, hence preferring to honour this mini-milestone privately. When you finally do arrive at the finish line, it’ll be worth celebrating with friends and family.
The reversed Four of Wands can also mean that you have achieved a level of inner harmony and stability. If you doubted yourself in the past or struggled with self-acceptance or empathy, the appearance of this card is a welcome sign that you have found a sense of greater balance within yourself. You know who you are and why you are here. You have ‘come home’ to yourself and your Inner Being.
The Four of Wands reversed also has its shadow side. It may point to a lack of harmony or a breakdown in communication in your family or household. Tension might be rumbling between family members or loved ones, and you keep finding yourself getting caught up in other people’s concerns and relationship problems. This may leave you uncertain about your relationships and what (or whom) you can and cannot depend on. You may also go through a period of transition in your family and home life and experience some discomfort as a result.
Given the upright Four of Wands reflects stability, the reversal of this card can suggest that you are going through an upheaval during which you have little stability and security. You may experience multiple changes in your life, such as changing jobs, moving house or leaving a relationship. While you know this is an important transition – one you need to make – it can be quite unsettling, knocking you out of balance and making you feel uncertain about your future.
Reversed Love Meaning:
Conflict between family, community and love life, fear of public commitment
There may be some conflicts occurring when it comes to family and your romantic life at the moment. The 4 of Wands tarot love meaning can signal incompatibilities between your larger community of friends and family, and your partner, or the way that you are approaching love and romance. Sometimes, since this card is also the card of deepening your commitments on a more public level, there can be some fear and hesitation about taking these next steps. Change, especially binding oneself with another person, can be wonderful and rewarding, as well as terrifying. These emotions can exist together, but only you will be able to know whether it comes from a deeper place than just cold feet.
Reversed Career Meaning:
Workplace conflicts between colleagues, office conflicts
When reversed, the convivial nature of the four of wands is subverted. As a result, it might be that, at work, your relationships are under strain or have been harder to form. This difficulty can apply in a general sense to your office’s atmosphere; alternatively, it may be in reference to a specific moment or point of tension at work. For instance, there may be office events approaching, but they will likely not go as planned. Instead of increasing comradery, they might have the opposite effect. If there are no specific concerns in your work setting, it is likely that the card is highlighting the general state of your office. Perhaps the atmosphere at work is harsh or unfriendly. Regardless, expect ruder behaviors from the people you work with and be aware of them in yourself as well.
Reversed Finances Meaning:
Unstable finances, supporting family or loved ones can be a burden
You might be struggling against a poor economic situation if you find the four of wand here. Your financial troubles are likely linked to your personal relationships. It is possible that family expenses are weighing you down at the moment. You might be having a particularly difficult time making ends meet at this time due to these unforeseen expenditures. Be wary of friends or family asking for money that you cannot afford to give. Ask whether the money is necessary or just a desire on their part. If it is the latter, consider trying to rein in your finances first before assisting them.