Element: Fire
Imagery: A garlanded archway supported by four wands; figures celebrate beneath it.
General Themes: Stability, homecoming, communal harmony, a safe container for joy.
Four of Wands Upright
Like the Three of Cups, the Four of Wands is a celebration card. It’s time to appreciate the good things in life. Honor even the little things and take time out of your life to celebrate the really big stuff. Have some fun!
You have reached a state of stability and sustainable abundance. It’s safe to let down and relax now. Center yourself—think of your body as hearth and home, the root of your abundant spirit. The more you ground yourself in what matters, the more you will flourish.
Four of Wands Reversed
The Four of Wands reversed still carries the joyous energy of its upright form. Here, though, it’s more about inner harmony, something we don’t celebrate enough. It is no small thing to find your way back to yourself. Some people never do. So take this time to honor this pivotal moment.
Now is the time to release worry and negative self-talk. Just because things don’t seem to be moving forward in the outer world doesn’t mean you aren’t growing. The deepest work is quiet, almost imperceptible—and the longest lasting. So enjoy the process and release the need to control the outcome, a temptation which is often at the root of worry and negativity.
In its most alarming form, it can reflect a time of instability and upheaval, particularly in your personal life. Your life feels like it’s turned upside down! But, as with the Hanged Man, this card offers a new perspective. Look at things from a new vantage point and see what this topsy-turvy energy can teach you. Maybe you’ve needed to loosen up or let go of things you can’t control to restore harmony. Maybe this friction shows you what you need to remove from your life in order to thrive. Pause and take in the scene. The answers will come. And when they do—celebrate.
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