Four of Wands
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Attributions
Venus in Aries
Lord of Perfected Work
Lord of Completion
The suit of Wands represents the element of fire. It is the intuitive function, the libido, the primitive life force.
Some associations are - career, creativity, energy, desire, action, intuition, sex, movement, victory, enthusiasm, confidence, competition, magic and excellence.
Fours represent structure, stability, foundation, order, predictability, solidity, logic, reason, organization, discipline, manifestation and practical attainment.
Lord of Perfected Work
Lord of Completion
The suit of Wands represents the element of fire. It is the intuitive function, the libido, the primitive life force.
Some associations are - career, creativity, energy, desire, action, intuition, sex, movement, victory, enthusiasm, confidence, competition, magic and excellence.
Fours represent structure, stability, foundation, order, predictability, solidity, logic, reason, organization, discipline, manifestation and practical attainment.
The Pictorial Key to the Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite (1911)
From the four great staves planted in the foreground there is a great garland suspended; two female figures uplift nosegays; at their side is a bridge over a moat, leading to an old manorial house.
Divinatory Meanings: They are for once almost on the surface-country life, haven of refuge, a species of domestic harvest-home, repose, concord, harmony, prosperity, peace, and the perfected work of these.
Reversed: The meaning remains unaltered; it is prosperity, increase, felicity, beauty, embellishment.
Some Additional Meanings of the Lesser Arcana
Four - Unexpected good fortune.
Reversed - A married woman will have beautiful children.
Divinatory Meanings: They are for once almost on the surface-country life, haven of refuge, a species of domestic harvest-home, repose, concord, harmony, prosperity, peace, and the perfected work of these.
Reversed: The meaning remains unaltered; it is prosperity, increase, felicity, beauty, embellishment.
Some Additional Meanings of the Lesser Arcana
Four - Unexpected good fortune.
Reversed - A married woman will have beautiful children.
Upright
This is "The Lord of Perfected Work" and is often called the best card in the deck. All you ever wanted from life - beauty, joy, health and happiness.
Domestic bliss.
Simple pleasures.
Enjoying the rewards of hard work.
Possibility of a romance, loyal and true friendship.
Celebration, wedding reception, graduation, anniversary.
Social standing.
Harmony between ourselves and others.
Prosperity, peace, triumph.
Bountiful harvest for the farmer.
A job well done. Look with satisfaction at your life and your accomplishments.
You may be thinking of buying a house and putting down roots.
A creative task is going well.
The foundation of a good life and stable conditions at home.
This is a positive, happy card telling of rest and reward after a laborious task.
Take a vacation, have a party. It's time to celebrate!
Journey to the home of a friend or family member.
Domestic bliss.
Simple pleasures.
Enjoying the rewards of hard work.
Possibility of a romance, loyal and true friendship.
Celebration, wedding reception, graduation, anniversary.
Social standing.
Harmony between ourselves and others.
Prosperity, peace, triumph.
Bountiful harvest for the farmer.
A job well done. Look with satisfaction at your life and your accomplishments.
You may be thinking of buying a house and putting down roots.
A creative task is going well.
The foundation of a good life and stable conditions at home.
This is a positive, happy card telling of rest and reward after a laborious task.
Take a vacation, have a party. It's time to celebrate!
Journey to the home of a friend or family member.
Reversed
Not belonging or fitting in.
Troubles in a marriage or business partnership.
Feeling in the way.
The celebration might not be spectacular, but congratulations are in order.
Blessings that you don't notice.
Thankfulness for the people around you.
A chance to see how you could do better next time.
Expect more from yourself.
You need to show your love for someone or risk losing them.
Unfinished projects, incomplete effort.
Obstacles and delays.
Scheduling conflicts.
Health - tension, anxiety and irritability may cause muscular aches around the neck, shoulder and back areas.
Troubles in a marriage or business partnership.
Feeling in the way.
The celebration might not be spectacular, but congratulations are in order.
Blessings that you don't notice.
Thankfulness for the people around you.
A chance to see how you could do better next time.
Expect more from yourself.
You need to show your love for someone or risk losing them.
Unfinished projects, incomplete effort.
Obstacles and delays.
Scheduling conflicts.
Health - tension, anxiety and irritability may cause muscular aches around the neck, shoulder and back areas.
Links
- Learning the Tarot
- Joan Bunning's amazing site
- Tarot Teachings
- Meanings of the Four of Wands
- Raven's Tarot Site
- Thoth Crowley tarot meaning
- Tarot Journey
- Leisa ReFalo and information on the Four of Wands
- Angel Paths
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- Biddy Tarot
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