Four of Wands
The Four of Wands celebrates achievement, community, and the secure foundations formed through commitment and effort, symbolized by the bowerbird's elaborate courtship and shared parenting. Upright, it heralds joy, gatherings, milestones, and the rightness of pausing to honor what you and your circle have built. It affirms that relationships of all kinds are worthy of celebration and that accomplishments deserve recognition. Reversed, it can indicate private pride or muted celebration, or else signal instability within a foundation of family or friends, prompting retreat and reliance on inner resources.
Keywords
Card Name
Four of Wands
Animal
Bowerbird
Fun fact
The bowerbird is a bird dedicated to its courtship rituals. Male bowerbirds will build elaborate nests to attract mates and are known to perform intricate dances to better their odds. Nests can be woven and tented, and oftentimes the male will fill it with different accessories, like shells, leaves, flowers, feathers, stones, berries, and even bits of plastic.
Keywords
Surprises, Celebration, Vitality
Reversed keywords
Transience, Unwelcomed, Privacy
Meaning
A male bowerbird sits within his beautifully constructed bower, waiting for his mate to return to complete their courtship ritual. Renowned for their elaborate rituals, bowerbirds are the perfect symbol of commitment, hard work, and harmony. Male and female bowerbirds work together to raise their young, and the strong monogamous bond they share is the foundation upon which their stable relationship is formed. Though the Four of Wands can symbolize marriage, all relationships – no matter the make up or type, monogamous or open, platonic or romantic – are celebrated equally in the graceful arches of the bower nest.
Upright meaning
When upright, the Four of Wands is a celebration of joy, happiness, and the wonderful facets of life that seek to make everything worth it. It signals a time to celebrate with friends and family. This can range from a large, boisterous event to a small, intimate get-together with only those closest to you. So long as you feel secure and loved, there is no wrong way to enjoy this newfound sense of security your hard work has brought you. Be proud — you’ve accomplished a great deal and have earned this time to reconnect with what is most important to you. If you are still working on a major project, this is a sign that a great milestone is about to be reached. Take this as a sign that you’ve done a good job!
Reversed meaning
When reversed, the Four of Wands suggests that the user isn’t in the same festive mood as others when it comes to celebrating a goal or achievement. You’ve done something to increase your inner stability, and while you are proud of yourself, you don’t think it warrants telling others. Honor your hard work privately. Take pride in what you’ve accomplished, even if it seems minor. Conversely, this position may also indicate a crack in your foundation. There may be something going on with your family or friend group, something that has shaken the stability you once enjoyed. There is a transition at work here, and it won’t be comfortable. Hold tight to what you can and retreat to the safe harbor of your inner foundations to find the stability you need.
Visual Description
A star-filled dark sky forms the backdrop with a pale circular moon near the top center. Four golden-brown wands arch and cross to create a floral-decorated frame, entwined with pink flowers and green foliage. A deep indigo bird sits perched at the lower crossing, its plumage highlighted with blue-violet tones and a small golden beak, and the title "FOUR OF WANDS" appears in gold lettering at the bottom.
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