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Four of Wands

Four of Wands: Four wands hold up a garland of flowers and fruit; behind them two women raise bouquets, and a castle stands in the background.

The picture

Four wands hold up a garland of flowers and fruit; behind them two women raise bouquets, and a castle stands in the background.

The meaning

The Four of Wands is a card for celebrating. The tradition reads it as joy in what has been achieved, as a festivity and as a home in which you feel at ease. It stands for community, for stability and a moment of arrival. Waite calls it a card of rest and concord.

Reversed

Reversed, it is read as joy that is postponed a little, or unrest in your own surroundings.

In love

In love it is read as harmony, moving in together or a celebration that joins two people.

At work

At work it stands for a milestone reached and good fellowship in the team.

As your card of the day

There is room for celebration today, even if it is only a small success. Share it with someone.

The Four of Wands stands for feeling at home. Make your home a pleasant place today.

Wands belong to fire. The tradition reads them as the cards of drive, ideas and energy.

Picture: Pamela Colman Smith, Rider-Waite-Smith tarot, 1909, public domain (Wikimedia Commons).