The Four of Wands is the fourth card in the wands suit in the minor arcana and represents a solid foundation, commitment, initiation, celebration, stability and ceremony. The Four of Wands is represented by the number four which is connected to things like stability, structure and order.
The Four of Wands is connected to the element fire and the planet Mars, as it’s associated with consistent and repetitive actions taken over a period of time in order to achieve a goal. This card represents progress on your path with what you’re building or creating for yourself.
The Four of Wands can show that you’ve built a nice foundation with something and can now celebrate the achievement of this milestone. This card can represent commitment to your goals and to seeing something through. In love readings this card can show that you’ve built a solid foundation with a romantic connection in your life.
The Four of Wands Meaning
This card symbolizes a point on your path where you’ve made progress with your goals and achieved something significant. This card shows that it’s time to celebrate your successes and honor the hard work you’ve put in and to also prepare yourself for the next step on your journey.
The image on the card shows two people celebrating in between four wands which are decorated with garlands. Behind them is a large castle symbolizing the security, comfort and stability of the home. This card has a ceremonial energy, as if a marriage or important milestone event has just occurred.
This shows the process of building something from the ground up and then honoring your effort through a celebration. This card can also represent the home, family and a homecoming. It symbolizes time spent with those who you love and care about who bring you a sense of comfort and a feeling of home.
Therefore, when the Four of Wands comes up in a reading it can mean that you’ve reached a milestone and now you can honor this accomplishment and get ready for the next phase of this process. Alternatively, the Four of Wands can also represent things like initiation, moving home, marriage or a significant event. Always look to the cards around it for clarification or to get a deeper meaning.
Upright
A solid foundation that has been built, commitment, celebration, ceremony, initiation, a point of achievement, progress with your goals, milestones, homecoming, stability.
Reversed
Something that has not been built on a solid foundation, not making progress with your goals, delays, setbacks, instability, imbalance, loss of harmony in the home.
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