Four of Wands
Lord of Perfected Work
Season: Spring
Dates: April 11-April 20
Astrological Correspondence: Venus in Aries
Four of Wands Description and Symbolism
Two women standing under a festive wedding canopy wave their bouquets of flowers high above their heads. The women look as if they are welcoming someone. There is a beautiful white stone castle behind them with other people talking and mingling in the background. The red cupola crowns the top of the castle creating a magical look.
Both the sky and pavement are yellow, which represent warmth and sunshine. They entire picture has a warm, caring feeling to it.
Four of Wands Tarot Card Meaning
The Four of Wands is a joyful card that indicates weddings, community and celebrations.
The Four of Wands predicts traveling to a relaxing retreat or a house by the lake. It represents family, friends and good times. Sing-alongs at the camp fire and camping trips that bring people together are probable.
When the Four of Wands comes up in a reading, holiday and birthday parties are also probable. Any large ritualistic ceremonies such as batmitzahs, Quinceañera, and Sweet Sixteen’s.
The Four of Wands indicate career paths that include a party planner or a hostess.
You could be buying a new home or decoration/renovating your existing home. This could involve the expectation of a new baby.
Four of Wands Astrology: Venus in Aries
The Four of Wands is Venus in Aries. Venus is ruled by the Empress and Libra rules Venus. Aries is ruled by the Emperor and Mars is the planet associated with Aries.
Both Mars and Venus had a love affair. It may have been fiery and passionate, but their polar opposites of war and peace fused into an equilibrium.
The Four of Wands depicts such a scene, in which the Emperor and the Empress come together and collaborate. He brings in the structure and organization and she brings the beauty, arts and festivities.
Four of Wands in Love
If you are single, the Four of Wands is a welcoming sign that someone is coming to you. The Four of Wands can be about homecomings and welcoming parties. You may meet this person at a restaurant, a party or between friends.
If you are in a relationship, you could be taking it to another level. Weddings and anniversary parties are likely.
Four of Wands as a Feeling
You may be feeling happy, peaceful and content.
Four of Wands as Advice
If you are not planning a wedding, then the 4 of Wands as advice can indicate that you should go out and mingle with people. I often get the 4 of Wands to represent restaurants. Start making plans to go to events, parties and casual or formal dining with friends. You never know who you could meet.
Four of Wands as a Strength
The Four of Wands indicates stability of your home, family and friends. You may find great strength and stability in being able to rely on family and friends. This can indicate having a loving relationship with someone who is there for you and your children. The home, social engagements and the community are all things you can draw upon as a strength to help yourself.
Four of Wands as Advice
If you are not planning a wedding, then the 4 of Wands as advice can indicate that you should go out and mingle with people. I often get the 4 of Wands to represent restaurants. Start making plans to go to events, parties and casual or formal dining with friends. You never know who you could meet.
Four of Wands as an Outcome
Four of Wands can indicate moving in together, marriage or a proposal. You could get invited to a wedding or family event.
Four of Wands Professions
Bridal Planner. Baker. Cake Decorator. Party Planner. Hostess. Elegant Housewife who entertains a lot.
Four of Wands on a Mundane Level
The Four of Wands can indicate meetings that take place in restaurants and city events.
Tarot Decks Worth Owning
Lovers Oracle
After Tarot Deck
“After Tarot explores what the cards would look like just moments after the usual scenes with which we are most familiar. For instance, what would happen to The Fool moments after putting his foot over the cliff? Find out in the revolutionary After Tarot.
Kit includes 78-card deck and a 160-page guidebook.” Excerpt from Amazon
Oracle of the Mermaids
“Overflowing with Mermaid magic, legends and lore, the 168-page guidebook features in-depth messages and clear, accurate card spreads to help you to find answers for yourself, your loved ones, or your clients. Features 45 illustrations by renowned fantasy artist Selina Fenech.” excerpt from Amazon
Ciro Marchetti Oracle Deck
“Through lush, Victorian-influenced images, the Oracle of Visions deck offers unique perspectives for insightful and intuitive readings. Rather than relying on a single theme, this eclectic oracle deck introduces archetypal figures from many areas of life, including the theater and the carnival. Ciro Marchetti’s imaginative scenes encourage us to set aside pre-conceived ideas and open ourselves up to new ways of looking at our choices, decisions, and potential outcomes. Oracle of Visions set includes 52 cards and 140-page illustrated guidebook. Following a career in advertising and graphic design, Ciro Marchetti has devoted the last decade of his life to the creation of several divination decks, including the Gilded Reverie Lenormand deck and the Tarot of Dreams. His award-winning digital artwork is popular around the world.” -Amazon
Ciro Marchetti Gilded Tarot Deck
“One of Llewellyn’s bestselling tarot decks has been updated with brilliantly refreshed art and an updated guidebook. With borderless cards, richer colors, and stylish design improvements, the deck retains its powerful readability with a more contemporary look to engage its many fans and new users alike. Following the RWS style and abounding with medieval magicians, priestesses, emperors, and knights, the Gilded Tarot Royale will continue to inspire tarot readers for years to come.” Amazon Staff Writer
Rider Waite Tarot Kit
The kit comes in a beautiful gift box and has lots of extras, including 78 beautiful tarot cards, in-depth guide, instruction booklet, luxurious velvet tarot card bag, 3 piece of tarot card holder stands, 7-color chakra stones, crystal pendulum, divination tablecloth and 2 decorative feathers. You will feel like you are participating in a personal ritual every time you pick up your tarot deck gift set.
Rider Waite Classic
Rider-Waite Tarot has set the standard for hundreds of other tarot decks, which follow the archetypal images created by Pamela Colman Smith in 1909under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite. This edition includes Smith’s original hand drawn titles.”A unique feature of the Rider-Waite deck, and one of the of the principal reasons for its enduring popularity, is that all of the cards, including the Minor Arcana, depict full scenes with figures and symbols.
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Four of Wands Tarot Card Combinations
Four of Wands and Strength
a. She diplomatically makes sure everything is good at work/home/kids. She is stern, but not overbearing at home or work.
b. This lady gets things done for the party.
Four of Wands and the Devil
a. The manipulative person always trying to find away into the house, the group or his/her life.
Four of Wands and Wheel of Fortune
a. Amusement park ride with lots of roller coasters
b. Riding the Ferris Wheel at the county fair
Four of Wands and Eight of Wands
a. Evites to a party
b. Throwing together a party quickly
Four of Wands and Six of Cups
a. Children’s birthday party
Four of Wands and Ten of Cups
a. An intimate wedding
b. Spending the night in with your family
Four of Wands and Queen of Pentacles
a. The hostess with the mostess.
Additional Reading
The History of Tarot
Seventy Eight Degrees
A Complete Guide to the Tarot
One of the first books I read on Tarot. I bought mine from a used book store when I was 15-years-old. Eden Gray’s Tarot Book remains a staple must-have and a timeless resource.
“The Tarot is a symbolic record of human experience. Through deeply rooted mystic powers, the cards accomplish miracles of psychological insight, wise counsel and accurate divination.”—from A Complete Guide to the Tarot
Paul Foster Case
The Element Tarot Handbook
For a deeper, esoteric dive into Tarot, I recommend Naomi Ozaniec’s book. She takes cues from the Golden Dawn, Qabalah and Western Mysteries.
Occult Studies 201
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