Four of Wands
Four of WandsMinor ArcanaSuit of Wands
- Element
- Fire
- Astrology
- Venus in Aries
- Numerology
- Four: structure, stability and the celebration of a foundation
- Yes or no
- Yes
Upright
- celebration
- homecoming
- community
- stability
- milestone
Reversed
- instability at home
- cancelled plans
- transition
- lack of support
- strained community
The garland raised. The Four of Wands is celebration, homecoming and the happy stability of a foundation well laid.
On the card
Four tall wands stand in the foreground with a garland of flowers and fruit strung between them like a canopy. Beneath it two figures raise bouquets in greeting, and behind them a small crowd gathers before a bridge and a large manor house. The sky is clear yellow. The garland marks a threshold: something has been completed, and the community has turned out to celebrate it.
Upright
General
A milestone has been reached and it deserves marking. The Four of Wands brings celebration, homecoming, weddings and reunions, and the sense of security that comes from belonging to a place and a group of people. Enjoy the stability; it was earned.
Love & relationships
Engagement, marriage, moving in together, or a relationship welcomed by family and friends. Joy is shared and the foundation is solid.
Career & money
A project completed and celebrated, a team that works well together, or a stable and supportive workplace. Financially, a secure foundation has been established from which to grow.
Reversed
General
The garland has come down. Reversed, the Four of Wands describes instability at home, a celebration cancelled or soured, a community that does not feel like one, or a transition between one home and the next. The foundations are shifting, and the sense of belonging is uncertain.
Love & relationships
Tension in the household, a postponed wedding or move, or a relationship that lacks support from those around it. Build the foundation before the ceremony.
Career & money
A team divided, a completed project that no one recognises, or an unsettled work situation such as relocation or restructuring. Stability will return, but not yet.
Advice
Celebrate what has been built, with the people who helped build it. Milestones need witnesses.