Four of Wands
Four of Wands, minor arcana. celebration, harmony, home, milestone.
Two figures raise bouquets in front of a garland hung between four wands, with a castle behind. It marks a milestone and a gathering of people who matter.
Upright
- celebration
- harmony
- home
- milestone
Two figures raise bouquets in front of a garland hung between four wands, with a castle behind. It marks a milestone and a gathering of people who matter.
Reversed
- instability
- lack of support
- a cancelled party
- conflict at home
A celebration that is cancelled, or a homecoming that is not as warm as hoped. Reversed, the card can mean tension in the group or a milestone put off.
Not every reader uses reversals. Many treat a reversed card as the same theme, blocked, delayed or turned inward.
Astrology and numerology
In the Golden Dawn scheme that most modern decks follow, each numbered minor card from two to ten is given a planet in a sign. For Four of Wands it is Venus in Aries. The suit's element, fire, comes from Wands.
Its number reduces to 4, which numerology associates with structure, order, discipline. See every card that reduces to 4.
Yes or no
In yes or no tarot, Four of Wands counts as a yes when upright, and as a no when reversed. This follows a common convention and not a rule from the deck's makers.
Tarot is a tradition of symbolism. This page says what readers traditionally associate with the card. It does not predict anything and it is not advice.