Four of Staves – Minor Arcana
In terms of astrology, the Four of Staves corresponds to the third decade of Aries. It symbolizes joy, fun, games, love, as this decade is traditionally ruled by Venus.
This is the time of materialization of an idea that previously received a powerful impulse. If the previous two decades, and, consequently, the Arcana corresponding to them, spoke only about actions driven by the impulse laid down by the Ace, then this decade speaks of achievement, of a material result.
This decade is traditionally marked by socially useful work, which is the fact of the realization of internal aspirations. It indicates harmony, contentment and development.
Other names for the Four of Staves: Four of Wands, Four of Sceptres, Four of Spears, Lord of Completed Works.
Brief description of the Arcana: Work done, Harvest Festival, Harvest, Profit, Result, Home, Successful problem solving, Family.
Description of the Four of Staves
The classic Arcana is an image of a happy family that has reaped a generous harvest from their lands. They worked hard and now they have time for themselves. A luxurious house is visible behind, and the garden plot is in perfect order. The bright sun shines above the couple, and the wands represent a kind of triumphal arch.
In the Tarot for the Age of Aquarius, the Arcana depicts a peaceful young woman sitting at the window of her safe home. The window frame is symbolically represented by wands. Under her window there is a gorgeous flower garden, which symbolizes a generous harvest. She is free from worries and can allow herself to enjoy the view from the window and inhale the aroma of her luxurious flowers.
The sacred meaning of the Four of Staves
At a deep level, the Four of Staves indicates a period of transition to a completely different level of development, when a person has to leave his past without regret and come to freedom in life.
The card is marked by the energy of embodiment, but at the same time it carries limitations on the creative principle, because at the moment it has no meaning: everything has already been achieved and the time for harvest has come.
To understand the meaning of this card, you need to go from the Ace, which gives a strong creative impulse, bypassing the Two of Staves with its choice of the right path, then the Three - direct action, and then stop at the Four - the completed result, the materialization of the idea laid down at the beginning. However, this is not only a material completion, but a spiritual passage of a certain stage.
This is a map of rest, but active rest - an analysis of the experience gained, which can be correlated with the harvest. If the rest is passive, then the other side of the card will open - stagnation, a stop in development, when the resulting harvest cannot be beneficial, because it will not be harvested. Do not forget that we are talking about Wands, which denote action, therefore, even rest must be effective.
In the classic deck, the Arcana depicts a family, which symbolizes a gathering of like-minded people. In addition, it denotes a fair distribution of the harvest among all participants.
Mythological correspondence of the Four of Staves
Stories about Alexander’s pastime after his victorious conquest of Babylon will help reveal the meaning of the map. He has achieved the primary result, and he has time to enjoy the victory and rest on his laurels. This is a rest before the further journey.
The meaning of the straight Four of Staves in the layout
The Four of Staves in an upright position is definitely a lucky card. It shows prosperity, a supportive environment, well-deserved success and unconditional recognition of achievements. This is a card of peace and relaxation that cannot be overshadowed by any troubles.
The lasso shows internal and external harmony, pleasure in the results of one’s actions, self-confidence and in the future. All the difficulties are behind us, it's time to relax and fully enjoy life. This state can be described in one phrase: “Life is wonderful!”
In the layout, the card can give a direct indication of a holiday, vacation or some kind of party. This is not a holiday for one person, it is a holiday for like-minded people - family celebrations, banquets to celebrate alumni, corporate parties.
Rest with such a card is not an idle pastime, but rather doing what you love, time spent on a hobby or family. During this period, a person can easily relieve himself of responsibility and enjoy complete freedom.
Any issue that the Four of Wands describes will be resolved favorably for the person. The card carries powerful positive energy, and the people who get it can safely be said to be “lucky”. The card can also predict unexpected luck, luck, but most often it is the successful completion of the work begun. This could be graduation, getting engaged, writing a dissertation, or successfully completing a long-term project. It points to the crown of something that has taken a lot of effort.
Arkan also speaks of the successful completion of a trip, returning home, meeting and reuniting with loved ones.
The meaning of the inverted Four of Staves in the layout
The inverted Four of Staves means that the matter has not been brought to its logical conclusion due to the fact that there are some obstacles. A person cannot enjoy victory, although he had high hopes that the business would work out.
The card also indicates a loss of trust in like-minded people, friends, family members, which also makes him anxious. At the moment, he needs to find peace of mind, and for this he needs to postpone the implementation of plans for a while.
The Four of Staves inverted can also mean a family holiday, a long-awaited meeting or a party. But here it will no longer bring joy, but will most likely be overshadowed by negative memories floating from the past, as if someone is tearing off the masks. Sometimes tarologists use this card to mean an unconventional wedding.
Inverted, the Arcanum indicates that a person’s situation in what is happening in life is precarious and he does not have to count on a successful combination of circumstances. His ideas and projects need serious revision, sometimes even at the final stage. We have to correct some errors urgently.
This is a card of instability, fussiness, inability to mobilize oneself, including due to idleness and laziness. Sometimes a person with such a card loses faith in himself and his capabilities.
If Death (XIII Arcana) appears next to the inverted Four of Staves, this will mean that the person acted rashly and made a number of mistakes, because of which he will now have to start all over again. When adjacent to the Jester (XXII Arcanum), we can talk about an incorrect distribution of efforts.
Job
In the layouts for work activity, the Four of Posokhov will talk about a noisy celebration regarding the successful completion of some business, project, transaction. It also denotes fair distribution of the results obtained. This could be a bonus, encouragement from superiors, promotion.
Although the alignment is for work, the Four of Staves speaks specifically about relaxation, and not the main activity as such. Moreover, this is a long-awaited rest, voluntary and well-deserved. One stage is over and there is time to forget about your direct responsibilities before the new stage.
If the alignment is made for the team, then the Four of Staves speaks of an idle pastime, but this is not shirking from work, but an sanctioned holiday time. For greater clarity, we can give an example of the atmosphere in a team before the New Year, when people are thinking not about work, but about the upcoming corporate party. In general, there is a team spirit in the team, people work without a hitch, everyone enjoys their work. Relationships in the team are harmonious, because it is a team of like-minded people. Professional problems are successfully resolved, with the help of all team members.
Also, Arcanum for people of pre-retirement age indicates retirement for a well-deserved retirement. With honors and a lot of gratitude and encouragement from the authorities.
In addition, one cannot discount the importance of stability, successful implementation of tasks, and career success. This is concluding promising contracts, meeting and collaborating with the right people, building personal connections, receiving patronage from a significant person.
This card will be ideal for people involved in construction or interior design, since its direct meaning is “Home”.
The card can also talk about successful investment of finances, successful investing in other people's projects and receiving sponsorship for yourself. It means receiving high incomes, expected profits, a financially prosperous proposal.
An inverted Arcanum in the position of work will indicate the absence of visible and long-awaited results of work. The effort that was put into obtaining the result is not enough, therefore, it will not be possible to complete the project or cope with the task on time.
In the team there is inconsistency of actions; there is no clear organization, orderliness and harmony. In this state of affairs, it is very difficult to count on great success. The planned task will be completed, but will not bring joy, but rather, a feeling of exhaustion will come with it.
Direction of self-development
The Four of Wands says that a person has the opportunity to stop for a while to evaluate his past achievements, to rest before starting a new stage in the path of self-development.
Under no circumstances should you surrender to the power of laziness during this period, since it will not allow you to learn the lesson of this Arcanum - the ability to correctly and adequately evaluate your achievements and enjoy them. So a person will enjoy not the results, but inaction, lack of responsibility, whereas this is, rather, a reward for the work done, and it needs to be properly assessed.
It is very important to understand that although Fours of all stripes of the Minor Arcana demonstrate introversion, in the case of Staves this is more of an exception. Here it is very important to interact correctly and harmoniously with other people, to express favor and cordiality towards them. To truly appreciate the peace found in the soul, a person needs to open his soul to people.
The card gives an understanding of satisfaction with oneself, one’s well-deserved place in life, peace and tranquility.
The Reversed Four of Staves indicates that it is too early for a person to rest on his laurels. He is not ready to take the rest due to him, because he has not yet completed the process of working on himself. He still has to realize his mistakes and correct them in order to learn a lesson in true enjoyment of what he has achieved.
With this card, there is a great temptation to slip into laziness, which entails a stop in development, albeit for some time. This is not degradation or a rollback, but also not movement forward, and therefore a lack of results.
Personal relationships
The Four of Staves is a clear confirmation of the law of human attraction, according to which we attract to ourselves exactly the kind of person who fully matches our vibrations. As a rule, such people complement and make us whole. This is exactly what the union characterized by the Four of Staves represents.
The relationship in such a union can well be called happy. Mutual understanding, stability, prosperity, sexual compatibility, and harmony reign here. But this is a card not only of love relationships, but also of relationships with people in general, and they can be called cordial and warm.
For people in a union, the commonality of interests, playing on the same field, comes to the fore. People take initiative in developing relationships, are always ready to make compromise decisions, are open and complacent. Partners do everything for the home and enjoy it.
For a lonely person, the card means that the time has come to step out of the confines of your seclusion and start communicating. This Arcanum is very favorable for those who are looking for a serious long-term relationship, and perhaps longing to start a family. The Four of Staves promises promising meetings for such people.
The card also speaks of the end of the period of courtship and the transition to the stage of marriage. It directly indicates family, as well as a holiday, celebration, wedding or engagement. This card symbolizes the institution of marriage, as the ordering and legitimization of love relationships.
In addition, Arkan promises a return to his native harbor, and this could be either the arrival of one of the traveling household members, or a family reunion after a breakup or even a divorce.
You should pay close attention to the environment of the Four of Staves, since negative cards may indicate that the relationship is ostentatious. Usually public figures have such options, but ordinary people also often play a similar game.
In an inverted form, the Four of Staves says that in an alliance people cannot find mutual understanding, each of the partners pulls the blanket over themselves, without at all trying to find a middle ground. They are divided by interests and everyone in such a union feels lonely and abandoned.
In addition, the card will say that the upcoming wedding may be postponed indefinitely due to some reasons beyond the person’s control. Sometimes it shows a partner who is afraid to talk about his feelings and cannot fully open up.
If the Moon (XVIII Arcanum) lies nearby in the layout, then the inverted Four of Staves will indicate the jealousy, mistrust and fears experienced by one of the partners.
The card may also indicate a fictitious marriage from which people expect practical benefits.
Personality characteristics
The card describes a person who is full of optimism, loves life in all its manifestations, is open to communicating with other people and gets tremendous pleasure from it.
Such a person is confident in himself because he has matured as a person. He has enormous creative potential and strives to realize it. In a social environment, he is quite in demand; he is surrounded by well-meaning people who are happy to build relationships with him. Such a person is able to trust people himself, as well as to inspire trust in them.
These are carefree people who rightfully consider themselves lucky minions of fate. Harmony and order reign around him, and he himself fits perfectly into this atmosphere.
The inverted Four of Staves speaks of a person who has temporarily withdrawn into himself. He is not happy with his achievements, but does nothing to correct the situation, since laziness prevails to a greater extent in him. He may be eloquent, but he does not care at all about other people, and he considers it unnecessary to waste his eloquence.
These are people who try to escape from society, and if they have to be in it, they experience discomfort. Even at a noisy party, they will try to become invisible and watch what is happening from the sidelines. First of all, he is hampered by a feeling of insecurity and defenselessness in front of society.
Health
If we are talking about health, then the Four of Wands speaks of successful recovery or good physical shape. For girls, this card can show pregnancy or childbirth, or an addition to the family.
In an inverted position, the card will indicate a loss of energy and strength, and the impact on health of a riotous lifestyle. One of its meanings is fading beauty, which is expressed in the aging process. For women, the map can show the menopause.
Layout for the situation
For situational scenarios, this card is a real gift. She says that the situation is developing in the best way and that soon there will be a real reason to throw a feast for the whole world on the occasion of its completion. The Four of Posokhov indicates success, for the sake of which all participants in the situation worked.
If the real estate situation is considered, then we can talk about buying a house, arranging housing, cultivating a plot. This is a very favorable card for all real estate transactions. In financial matters at the everyday level - stability, income growth, prosperity and well-being.
This card shows that any situation can be resolved the way a person needs, but for this he needs the help of friends, relatives and, possibly, influential people. This is a card of a union of like-minded people, and it is in such a union that a person’s strength lies.
When inverted, the Arcanum does not have a clearly expressed negative character. Rather, he says that the final resolution of the situation is somewhat delayed due to various reasons. In addition, the reversed Four of Wands shows that a person had too much hope for something, but events turned out somewhat differently than he expected, therefore, he will not receive full satisfaction from the outcome of the situation.
Quite often, the inverted Arcanum recommends taking a close look at your plans; obviously, you will have to make adjustments to them, and the sooner a person does this, the more likely it is that he will not have to start all over again.
In matters of real estate, Arkan has a pronounced negativism. The card usually indicates the need to sell a house or some unpleasant issues related to housing.
Card of the day
The Four of Wands says it's time for a well-deserved rest. This is the time of harvest, when you can devote the day to idle pleasures, without fear that someone will reproach you for idleness. A great day to take a day off and spend it to your advantage.
Perhaps there will be an interesting meeting or an unexpected party on this day.
The inverted Four of Staves indicates that something has gone wrong and today you will not be able to fully enjoy the results of your work. If there is a party coming up, it can get boring very quickly or be fraught with unpleasant moments.
Card of the Year
A wonderful year, promising a lot of entertainment and even successful trips. This is the year of implementation of plans and loud victories. There will be no shortage of noisy companies, the main thing is not to lie on the sofa, with your head buried in the TV - you can miss a lot of interesting things.
It would be nice to spend this year under the banner of family, it will give a lot of reasons for joy and help you gain strength.
The inverted Arcanum warns that it is best to think carefully about your affairs so that you do not have to be disappointed at the most inopportune moment. Achieving success can be overshadowed by minor troubles.
Arcana Council
The card recommends taking action and enjoying every victory. You can even rest a little, but don’t become lazy. Wands do not tolerate inaction. Everything will work out if you believe in yourself and your surroundings.
Description of the Tarot card FOUR OF WANDS
Typically, the Four of Wands Tarot card depicts four staves, decorated with garlands of fruits and flowers. Behind them you can see a strong castle, around which people are walking. The card seems to invite joy and fun. Life is beautiful, a holiday awaits us. In general, the Four of Scepters symbolizes prosperity, happiness, and harmony. She says that all problems were resolved in the best possible way.
General meaning and interpretation of the Tarot card FOUR OF WANDS in fortune telling and layouts
Direct position of the FOUR OF WANDS card
The Four of Wands personifies joy, openness, unclouded existence, and a happy life. The Arcanum corresponds to a period of peace and tranquility, during which a person opens up to life and its joys. We are confident in our own safety, and therefore we are ready to leave the “fortress walls” and go out into the outside world. This means communication, entertainment, pleasure and joy in life, as well as the opening of our “I” towards it, a feeling of deep connection with other people. These are periods of sudden prosperity, peace, tranquility and harmony. As well as rest and enjoyment of the results of your work. The Four of Posokhov indicates the stability of the situation, the orderliness of life, and the positive dynamics in it.
Reversed position of the FOUR OF WANDS card
Surprisingly, the inverted position of the Four of Staves does not carry any negativity. This Arcanum has such powerful potential that the result predicted by it is guaranteed in any case, unless it turns out to be somewhat delayed in time. The reasons for delaying success may be an excessive willingness to compromise with oneself, a desire to rest on one’s laurels.
The meaning and interpretation of the FOUR OF WANDS card in fortune telling and layouts for work, affairs and career
Direct card position
The Four of Wands indicates a period of satisfaction from work, enjoying the results of one’s labor; The work itself brings joy, but the business progresses. However, the card can also mean a calm, problem-free transition to another job or new responsibilities.
Reversed card position
In an inverted position, the Four of Wands can mean a lack of visible results of work, as well as insufficient efforts already made to achieve the desired result. In addition, the Arcanum may also indicate that the activity is not effective enough, while it could be much better.
The meaning and interpretation of the FOUR OF WANDS card in layouts and fortune telling for health
Direct card position
Excellent health, stable condition, recovery, stabilization of processes.
Reversed card position
Recovery is going slower than we would like.
The meaning and interpretation of the FOUR OF WANDS card in fortune telling and layouts for love and relationships
Direct card position
The Four of Wands is a card of home, family comfort, peace and pleasure from communicating with a partner. In relationships, it appears as a symbol of prosperity, harmony, mutual understanding, calm and serenity. Sometimes it speaks of visits from guests, pleasant communication with friends and family, and may indicate pleasant household chores. The relationship is in a stable phase. The first fruits of living together appear: the purchase of housing, the birth of children, joint trips and pleasures.
Reversed card position
The inverted Four of Wands in relationship scenarios speaks of postponing some important event for some time. It may also indicate that a person, for some reason - because of modesty, embarrassment, awkwardness - is hiding his true desires and goals.
The meaning and interpretation of the FOUR OF WANDS card in layouts and fortune telling for personality assessment
Direct card position
A person satisfied with life. Sometimes it can indicate people on vacation.
Reversed card position
Slow person. May indicate an unscrupulous employee.
Meaning and interpretation of the FOUR OF WANDS card as a card of the day
Today you can fully express yourself. Feel free to take the first step in your relationships with others. You will see that you are welcome. Welcome today, throw away sad thoughts and give yourself (or another person) a bouquet of flowers. If you have been postponing some unpleasant task for a long time, for example, a difficult telephone conversation, then today is the most favorable day for such matters.
Advice from the FOUR OF WANDS card in fortune telling and readings
Act as your intuition tells you, in a way that you think will keep you safe and calm. If necessary, compromise and, most importantly, do not infringe on your desires and needs. You will succeed, and when some difficulties arise, remember that they are only a temporary phenomenon.
Prosperity. Harmony. Successful completion of joint work. Rest after hard work. Acquaintance. Engagement. Happy marriage and reliable partnership. Care. Accepted commitment. Safe home.
Advice
Be open to people and ideas.
Warning
Politeness should not only be external.
Card of the day
Today you can express yourself fully. Don't be afraid that you will be “punished” for this. Feel free to take the first step in a relationship with another or others. You will see that you are welcome. By the way, we can also talk about flirting. Welcome today, throw away sad thoughts and give yourself (or another person) a bouquet of flowers. If you have been postponing some unpleasant task for a long time, for example, a difficult telephone conversation, today is the most favorable day for such matters. Put all your charm into it and you won.
Instability. Decline. Confusion of thoughts. Uselessness. Helplessness. Unfinished work. Dissatisfaction with life. Satiation. Family disagreements. Breakdown of family or partnership. Property problems.
Teresa Francis-Chong, Terry Silvers. "Tarot for Beginners."
< >The Four of Wands speaks of happiness, interaction and teamwork. The dancing couple was in an unknown place, surrounded by a wall (an unlucky or restrictive place), but now people have found a way to get out of there and are happy and free. Their dance together shows that there are things that cannot be done alone. We all have to work together and make compromises when necessary for the job.
Questions to ask yourself if you've drawn the Four of Wands
- Are you feeling happy?
- Are you counting your blessings?
- Are you celebrating and having fun?
- How are you helping the world become a better place?
- What group have you joined or left recently?
Key Ideas
May your encouragement and courage lead you and the people you care about from difficult situations to joyful ones. Keep trying new things, watch your confidence grow with each new success, and success comes easier.Friends
Direct Card: Your friends are good for you, and you are good for them.Reversed Card: You don't always take your friends into account, or at least that's what your behavior looks like. Let them know how important they are to you - before it's too late.
Studies
Direct Card: You are (or will soon be) celebrating a team victory.Reversed: Do not underestimate rituals such as general meetings. They help create a sense of community, which is very helpful at times.
Dating
Direct Card: A very special event is coming up, or a relationship anniversary is approaching.Reversed card: Get rid of such a pessimistic attitude towards the wedding. This is a wonderful holiday of love, joy and unification! Yes, many marriages fail, but do not forget that there are also many successful marriages.
Family
Direct card: Happy time for you and your family. Appreciate such moments, keep them in your memory. They will be a source of inspiration and strength for you for many years to come.Reversed Card: Stay close to family gatherings. The phrase “acts like a stranger” is just about you. This is no good now. Take part and enjoy life.
Interests
Direct Card: Many invitations to holidays and parties are coming. Enjoy life!Reversed Card: Do you feel like a bystander? Do you want to be one? Why don't you join?
Health/Appearance
Direct Card: You may soon follow someone's advice and make changes to your personal style. These changes will be for the better, your new look will cause many pleasant events, and will simply make you happy.Reversed card: Slavish service to fashion, blind copying of the “latest squeak” do not mean that you are a fashionable person, but that you lack imagination.
Money
Direct card: Money will soon appear on your way and will become yours if you intend to raise it. Perhaps this is already happening.Reversed Card: Stop focusing on what you don't have. Appreciate what you have.
Fortune telling in half a minute
Polly is trying to complete an important literature assignment. She doesn't understand the subject very well and doesn't enjoy what she does. The Four of Wands suggests that success will come through teamwork. The team is Polly's friends, teachers and parents. If Polly accepts help, her work will advance greatly.Annie Lionnet. “Tarot. Practical guide."
< >The castle is a symbol of success.
The garland indicates joy and celebration.
Joy. Celebrating the end of work.
The Four of Wands usheres in a period of well-deserved celebration. This card predicts relaxation and fun, as well as creative achievements. Sometimes it foretells a holiday or rest at the end of exams or a period of hard work. This holiday should serve as an additional incentive to continue your creative search. In the Zolar Astrological Tarot, this card shows a jubilant couple waving garlands above their heads in a burst of triumph, while the four wands in the foreground are also decorated with ribbons, fruits and flowers. The bridge over the moat leading to the castle symbolizes the goal achieved.
Symbolism
The Four of Wands symbolizes the well-earned rest that we all need at the end of hard work. It signifies a period of calm during which we can be justifiably proud of our achievements. "Four" is a number that heralds stability, and its combination with the energy of the suit of Wands makes this card a very happy and productive one. Wands and Fire represent freedom and progress, but this card offers us a solid foundation on which to build our future lives. "Four" is known as the number of wholeness, so the Four of Wands reflects our sense of complete well-being. However, we also feel that life has so much more to give us. This card points to the vast spaces for the creative expression of our inner growth.Interpretation
Choosing this card means that you are in the thick of things in your life and are ready to express your creative powers and natural talents. You feel a sense of joy and confidence and don’t mind taking a little break. You have a reason to celebrate, and you are completely satisfied with the results achieved. An atmosphere of calm, stability and harmony reigns around you, allowing you to get rid of the burden of stress and tension. You have successfully completed the task, and although there is still a lot of hard work ahead, you feel confident in yourself, knowing that you have accomplished everything you set out to do. This card announces that when climbing to the top you have reached a level area and resting on it will make your further ascent easier.Stuart R. Kaplan. "Classic Tarot. Origin, history, fortune telling."
< >Meaning in fortune telling
Romantic relationship. Society. Harmony. Newly found prosperity. World. Calm. The fruits of labor. Rest after conquering the world.Reversed meaning
Complete loss of calm. Unfulfilled romantic expectations. Uncertainty. Faded beauty. Incomplete happiness.P. Scott Hollander. "Tarot for Beginners."
< >The Four of Wands indicates that you are not in danger of trouble; relax for a while and enjoy life.
Inner meaning
Almost a feeling of relief: you were going through difficult times and then suddenly your problems were resolved. Now you feel that it is time to relax and enjoy life.Overall, this card indicates happiness, harmony in business and personal life, and enjoyable social activities.
Value in the layout
Direct or positive: pleasures and fun.. Pleasures that can be bought with money; material outlook on life; expenses for yourself and your desires. Harmony with others; a general situation of prosperity and comfort.Inverted, or negative: almost the same meaning, but perhaps not as clearly expressed. Personal satisfaction from a job well done. An increase in your property or business.
Mary Greer. "The Complete Book of Reversed Tarot Cards."
< >Just as a Three signifies departure, a Four signifies arrival or homecoming. This card usually signifies a holiday, marking the end of one or another phase of a process or a season with its troubles. The work has come to an end and the harvest has been harvested. It is the culmination of your efforts, accompanied by a sense of stability and solidity of achievement. It corresponds to traditional rites of passage such as engagement, marriage, graduation, commencement ceremony, reunion, awards reception, formal assembly, and so on. You can establish personal connections and enter into alliances, confirm agreements, or return to family roots.
It is also possible to negotiate agreement between opposing factions, the goal of which is overall harmony and balance. You can encourage or inspire others by helping them achieve their goals. The Four of Wands can also signify seasonal celebrations and weekend workshops. Perhaps you are enjoying a stay in a certain country or other forms of recreation. Entertainment and relaxation, pleasure, social harmony and happiness are very likely. On the other hand, this card may indicate the purchase of real estate or other ways to provide a solid foundation for future growth. As you prepare to move on to a new experience, you take a break to thank fate for everything you achieved in the previous stage.
Traditional meanings: society, union, community. Reunion, meeting, party. Holiday gatherings. Stay in any country. Treaty, agreement, convention. Unexpected opportunities. Small rewards. Relaxation and rest after righteous labors. Force. Prosperity. The fruits of labor.
Four of Wands Reversed
The traditionally inverted Four of Wands is no different from the upright one. In general terms, people are still happy and everything is working for you, although you may forget that you should be at least a little grateful for all this. Family holidays and reunions, as well as official receptions and banquets, now cause ambivalent feelings for most of us. You may want to see everyone, but at the same time you are afraid that you will have nothing to talk to them about and that you will have to be “nice” and “accommodating.” Your own shortcomings and weaknesses may come to the surface, or you will be unpleasant to find out what vices and secrets these people hide under outwardly decent masks. This card also tends to break conventions. Perhaps such events are unpleasant for you for some reason. You can pour out the most radiant happiness on those present and still find yourself the only one left out of work. If you're attending a workshop or formal event, you may feel the urge to wander off and do your own thing. This card can indicate that happy - or not so happy - moment when family members leave home to go their own way in life. In what seemed whole and complete, gaps and lacunae are suddenly revealed. Rituals of passage can be unsettling or contrary to tradition - an example is an unsanctioned marriage. It may be time to move out of your parents' home or even sell it. This card can represent all sorts of mistakes and blunders at official events, which, however, will be more fun than humiliating. At work, you may become overly sociable or, conversely, fear that you are having too much fun to the detriment of business.When projecting this card onto other people, you will perceive them as members of an extended family or as your personal benefactors.
In terms of health, this means recovery, as well as successful childbirth or other medical procedures.
In shamanic and magical terms, this is the main card, signifying rites of passage that serve their fundamental purpose: the inscription of the individual into a new civilizational, cultural or spiritual context. In shamanic journeys, it is the singing, drumming and prayers of the shaman's assistants that help him return safely from the lower world.
Traditional Reversed Meanings: prosperity, success, beauty, happiness, pleasure, romantic relationships. Solid foundation. Bloom. Benefits, promotion. Decoration. Incomplete happiness. Lack of pleasures. Spoiled beauty.
Larisa Moon. "All the secrets of the Tarot."
< >Key phrase
“Here is your home, here is your eternal home, I know that in the evening those whom you love, who you are interested in and who will not disturb you will come to you.” (M. Bulgakov, "The Master and Margarita")Description of the card and its internal meaning
In the foreground are four staves decorated with garlands of fruits and flowers. Behind them you can see a strong castle, around which people are walking.In general, the Four of Staves indicates prosperity, happiness, harmony in business and in personal life. She says that all the Questioner’s problems have been resolved, and in the best possible way.
Now he can relax and enjoy life. This Arcanum predicts victory, successful completion of work, and foretells a good ending to all endeavors. Iconic map. In any position, it carries a positive charge and predicts stable success. The card softens the meaning of the negative cards of the Minor Arcana, but cannot change the fatality of the negative Major Arcana.
Connection of the card with other occult sciences
Letter - G, number - 4,Ruled by the planet - Mars, no zodiac sign,
Correspondence according to the Book of Changes - 51 hexagrams (“Lightning”),
Weather conditions - cloudy, windy,
The corresponding color is blue,
According to Kabbalah, it corresponds to the sephira Hesed.
Card meaning
Straight position
This card has no negative meaning. She predicts pleasures that can be bought with money, the availability of funds for this, abundance, and the satisfaction of all worldly needs. This Arcanum says that the Questioner will resolve all issues related to real estate, predicts the purchase of a new house or apartment, favorable times in the life of the Questioner, predicts prosperity and comfort.Inverted position
The questioner must take the benefits that surround him for granted, appreciate the friendly attitude towards himself from other people and respond to them in the same way. In an inverted position, the Four of Wands portends success in spiritual life: satisfaction from the work done, career growth.Daniela Chris. "Magic book of Tarot. Fortune telling."
< >The Four of Wands is a card of harmony. Indicates the successful implementation of plans and gaining peace and confidence in the future. All your efforts are rewarded.
This card, which carries very powerful positive energy, is never random or “passing” in a layout. Well, if you tell fortunes about yourself or someone else repeatedly, and this card constantly falls out, you can say with full responsibility that your complaints about fate are nothing more than pretense or deceit. You are lucky, Fortune's favorite!
Inverted - the interpretation is similar to the direct meaning. This is a card of rest, success, completion of affairs. The planned enterprise will be crowned with victory.
Original card meanings that come with the Rider White Tarot deck.
< >IV. Four - in the foreground is a large garland suspended on four stuck sticks; two female figures raise bouquets of flowers; in their direction you can see a bridge over a moat (with water) leading to an ancient estate.
Straight position:
they this time correspond almost exactly to the image on the map: country life, peace, harmony, harmony, prosperity, peace and, therefore, completion of the work.
Reverse position:
the meanings remain unchanged: prosperity, growth, happiness, beauty, decoration.
Hayo Banzhaf. Self-instruction manual for Tarot.
< >Astrological meaning:
Venus in the 5th house as a symbol of joy, play, entertainment, or Moon/Venus as the personification of a sense of security and the joy of communication.
FOUR OF WANDS
The Four of Wands corresponds to a period of peace and quiet, during which we open up to life and its joys. We are confident in our own safety, and therefore we are ready to leave the “fortress walls” and go out into the outside world. This means communication, entertainment, pleasure and joy in life, as well as the opening of our “I” towards it, a feeling of deep connection with other people.
Rider White Tarot. Theory and practice. Series "Secrets of Predictions". Publishers: AST, Astrel, 2002
< >Completion
Third decade of Aries from April 10 to 20.
Astrological equivalents: Aquarius, Eleventh House.
The third decade of Aries is traditionally associated with Venus, hence its second name - “Love”. An energy impulse is introduced into matter, and in search of recognition begins to interact with it. Personal enthusiasm collides with the objective laws of life. The objectivity of external existence orients a person to search for his place in society and to creatively understand the paths of truth and justice: it forces him to think about what a fair social structure should be.
This decade is more material than the previous two, and the impulse of love here can reach passion. At the same time, it is also focused on socially useful work, as the most natural realization of internal aspirations.
The trap is to rest on your laurels. Believe that now peace has come forever.
Straight position:
In the upright position, the card symbolizes a holiday as the completion of a successfully completed task, inner peace, peace, satisfaction and tranquility. Something is already so complete internally that it seems to be molded into a certain form. For example, a happy couple lived together for a long time and finally decided to formalize their relationship.
The Four of Scepters symbolizes mental stability, disciplined thought, the desire for order, a sense of structure, finding like-minded people, a sense of belonging to a particular tradition. This card also symbolizes a situation when several people in different parts of the globe simultaneously come to the same idea. In the Four of Wands, the theme of Aquarius and Saturn (the planet that rules it) is clearly heard. At the same time, the card can also mean some stagnation and numbness (characteristic manifestations of Saturn).
These are periods of sudden prosperity - peace, tranquility and harmony. And also - rest and enjoyment of the results of your work. Moreover, this calm is ensured by creating some kind of rigid social scheme, embodied through the Four.
Inverted position:
In an inverted position, the card means instability, haste, delay, lag, laxity or confusion of thoughts, inability to mobilize oneself for something. The mind, the intellect needs calming. This is similar to the feeling of a person who is suddenly pulled out of meditation.
This includes incomplete, Aquarius-style, love relationships. Feelings of insecurity, tarnished beauty, imperfect happiness.
This topic is acute at the societal level at present in the form of a complete lack of guarantees.
Evgeny Kolesov. "The ABC of Tarot".
< >This map could be called "The Garden". Four wands in the foreground, decorated with garlands of flowers, form the entrance to a beautiful garden, where male and female figures in light dresses are visible welcoming us. In the background is a beautiful palace. Sometimes, however, The “Garden” is depicted without any human figures at all or with a girl waiting for her lover.
The card seems to invite us to joy and fun. Life is Beautiful; A holiday awaits us! Friendship, love, good human relationships illuminate our path. Friends and loved ones are waiting for us - let's go to them, they need us.
In practical terms, it means that a person already has (or can find, if he is not too lazy to look around) a good home, good friends, in short, a “place of peace” where joy awaits him. In the upright position, she thus gives a favorable answer to almost any question.
Inverted:
Indicates a person’s (temporary) inability to feel the joy of life, trust in friends and loved ones, and thus, perhaps, advice to postpone his plans until his mental balance is restored.
The card shows four wands. The main meaning of the lasso is success, recognition, prosperity, benevolence. This card is rightfully considered lucky. A man has finished a difficult period in his life, and now rest and peace await him. The state of the questioner can be described as “enjoying the moment.” In practical terms, the card indicates the presence of a “place of peace” where a person is happy. Next to him are friends and lover. In an inverted position, the lasso indicates an inability to enjoy life, a loss of trust in people.
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- holidays;
- parties;
- guests;
- openness to new acquaintances.
- current position;
- what troubles the heart;
- how the partner treats the querent;
- what the Oracle advises.
Personal state
Example map image
The loss of the lasso of 4 wands (staffs) is a good sign. The person described by this card is optimistic and positive. The time for any contradictions has passed, the querent (the person asking the question) received a feeling of happiness. This is inner serenity and security. He parts with the past without regret and frees himself from obligations. Unlike other Arcana numbers 4, which are indicators of introversion, the 4 of Wands is an exception. This is the pointer:
The questioner is confident in his abilities and therefore is ready to leave the familiar walls of his home and go towards adventure. A period of peace and tranquility has arrived, which opens a person towards life and the joy in it.
This is an indicator of connection with other people, social demand, entertainment, and pleasure from communication.
The card strongly emphasizes the desire to rest after righteous labor. The querent enjoys the situation of triumph. In an inverted position, the card indicates an excessive passion for recreation. A person rests too much and works too little. He rests on the laurels of success, forgetting that problems need to be solved and he needs to take responsibility for his actions. Another likely meaning is an overestimation of one’s own importance and one’s abilities.
Relationships and professional situation
The Four of Wands in relationships represents the law “we attract only those people who are equal to us in level.” For the development of feelings, this lasso predicts stability and happiness. The couple is well compatible and sexually satisfied. High quality of life together with complete harmony.
As advice to lonely people, the card recommends meeting people halfway, taking initiative, and not being afraid to open up to new people. This is not the time to “sit in the shell”, not daring to stick your head out. In the Thoth Tarot, the 4 of Wands has a similar meaning - it is a sign of a harmonious union, marriage, meetings that enrich both partners.
To quickly view relationships, you can use the “Oracle of Love” layout. To do this, you need to pull four cards from the deck and place them in a row. Each of them answers the following questions:
And the questioner will receive extremely clear answers. The appearance of 4 wands in this scenario means laying a solid foundation and readiness for marriage and living together. At the level of feelings, this is an indicator of unrest due to an extramarital affair or financial issues.
When reversed, it indicates postponing a wedding or other important events. Or this is an indicator that one of the partners is not talking about something. He hides his true desires due to modesty or embarrassment. Or someone is experiencing inconvenience, but is afraid to say so. Perhaps he is not happy with everything in the house.
In work, the lasso symbolizes the completion of a project and celebration on this occasion. The querent is temporarily released from business. Success in his career, implementation of ideas and financial stability await him. The questioner is doing well, all problems are easily resolved.
In the 78 Doors Tarot, the Four of Wands speaks of a promising job that you don’t have to be afraid of losing. In an inverted position, the card takes on the opposite meaning. The work done has no result, and there is not enough effort to achieve the intended goals. This is a clear indicator of the lack of partnership in the team, where everyone pulls the blanket on themselves, and in the end there is no quality result.
Card of the day and combinations with other arcana
As a card for the day, 4 of Staves advises listening to your inner voice and following your intuition. One should act as one sees fit. If necessary, it is better to compromise, but not at the expense of your desires and feelings. We must remember that any difficulties are temporary.
In an inverted position, the lasso does not lose its positive attitude. Rather, it is a sign that the day will be hectic and unstable. The querent is unable to mobilize himself. Those projects that he has already completed will be returned with the mark “rework”.
The combination of 4 wands with 4 cups enhances apathy and indifference. The appearance of the Devil arcana in the warehouse indicates the presence of addiction. Mild depression is indicated by the appearance of 6 swords. Bad sign - 10 of Wands. The card indicates that the querent is in a difficult situation and that a heavy burden hangs on him.
Straight position
The Four of Wands is a fairly clear indication of the stability of the situation, the orderliness of life, even some positive dynamics in it. When divining a person, this Arcanum indicates that the person is confident in himself and always knows what he is doing. And also about the fact that he is usually lucky in his endeavors and relationships with people. In addition, the Four of Wands is the ability to draw conclusions from one’s own and others’ experiences, both positive and negative.
In layouts for material success, this card speaks of decent well-being and high earnings.
Together with Temperance, the Four of Wands can mean that a person has finally made a firm decision about the need for a healthy lifestyle. And with the Chariot - that a certain risky situation will turn into success and satisfactory results.
Inverted position
The inverted position of the Four of Wands, surprisingly, does not carry any negativity. This card has such powerful potential that the result it predicts is guaranteed in any case, unless it turns out to be somewhat delayed in time. If we talk about the reasons for delaying success, then they may be, firstly, an excessive willingness to compromise with oneself and, secondly, a desire to rest on one’s laurels.
The inverted Four of Wands in combination with the Fool is especially interesting, symbolizing the scattering of efforts in all directions without any plan or calculation. And if the Arcana of Death was next to her, then this means that due to her own relaxation and desire to go with the flow, something will have to be done again, anew.
Love and relationships
Straight position
In terms of personal relationships, the Four of Wands denotes excellent conflict resolution skills, sexual satisfaction, a harmonious union, a cloudless period, and a sense of security. If this Arcanum appears as a card characterizing the partner’s attitude towards the fortuneteller, then it should be interpreted as follows: this person has good intentions and far-reaching joint plans.
It is especially good if, together with the Four of Wands, the Arcanum of Lovers, Ace of Cups, and Two of Cups appear in the layout. And the Four of Wands, found in combination with the Queen or King of Cups, should be regarded as the found “other half” for the fortuneteller (male or female, respectively).
Inverted position
The inverted Four of Wands in relationships can occur if, for example, a planned marriage or other important event in the lives of two people is postponed for some time. It may also indicate that a person, for some reason - because of modesty, embarrassment, awkwardness - is hiding his true desires. Or - that someone is too tolerant and patient, and this causes inconvenience and other not particularly pleasant (although not critical for the relationship) emotions and sensations.
It is the combination of the inverted Four of Wands and the Hierophant that indicates stiffness and a period of complete openness that does not arise. And the pair “reversed Four of Wands - Moon” clearly shows that a person has doubts, perhaps is jealous, but prefers to live in ignorance.
Career
Straight position
For professional activities, the Four of Wands is a fair distribution of benefits (bonuses, leadership positions, responsibilities) in the work team; cohesion and team spirit during project implementation; high fee; efficiency in performing their job duties. If a person is guessing about his future job, then the Four of Wands unconditionally convinces: it will turn out to be promising. And if you are wondering whether you will lose your current job, then this Arcanum should remove all concerns about this.
If the Four of Wands falls together with Justice, then this means a successful, absolutely legal deal; and if with the Chariot, then an unambiguous hint not to be afraid to take risks and take the initiative.
Inverted position
In an inverted position in career scenarios, the Four of Wands can mean the absence of visible results of work, as well as the insufficiency of the efforts already made to achieve the desired result. In addition, such an Arcanum may indicate that the team’s activities are not effective enough, while they could be much better. It is precisely the inconsistency that the inverted Four of Wands demonstrates if the Emperor is next to it. And with the Chariot, such a card indicates that in general, everyone is “pulling the blanket over themselves,” preventing a good project from developing.
Act as your inner sense of harmony and justice tells you, that is, in the way that you think will keep you safe and calm. If necessary, compromise and - most importantly - do not infringe on your desires and needs. Everything will work out for you, and when some difficulties arise, remember that they are only a temporary phenomenon.
