Four of Wands

Wands, IV

Keywords

• celebration
• homecoming
• stable foundation
• community
• welcome

Upright meaning

Celebration, homecoming, stable foundation, community, welcome.

Reversed meaning

A shaky foundation, celebration postponed, transition, weak support.

A reversed card isn't simply a bad sign: usually its energy is blocked, turned inward, delayed or excessive.

Image and symbolism

A garlanded canopy — the threshold of a home.

Element and place in the deck

Wands belong to fire. They speak of energy, passion, creativity, ambition and the will to act. Wands show where motivation lives and what lights you up.

The Four is the number of stability: foundation, structure, pause, and sometimes holding on too tightly.

Other cards in this group: Ace of Wands, Two of Wands, Three of Wands, Five of Wands, Six of Wands, Seven of Wands, Eight of Wands, Nine of Wands, Ten of Wands, Page of Wands, Knight of Wands, Queen of Wands, King of Wands.