Four of Wands
The Four of Wands signifies marriage, the desire for marriage, joyful relationships, and celebratory social events often marked by formality or extravagance. It points to anticipation, party planning, high expectations, and a time of joy, blessings, and public display of happiness. Reversed, the card warns of unhappy or broken marriages, failed or lackluster events, unmet expectations, anxiety around social occasions, hesitancy or rejection related to proposals, and the aftermath of overindulgence. In magickal practice it represents successful marriage, good luck at social events, new alliances or truces, and support for overcoming social anxiety; reversed it denotes social anxiety or extravagant habits to be overcome.
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Description
A marriage or the desire for marriage; a happy relationship; happiness and good times; a large or important social event; a party, wedding, or other special occasion involving a level of formality or extravagance; anticipation of an upcoming special event; party planning and preparations; high expectations; a ceremony or celebration; a time of joy and blessings; a show of wealth; parading one's happiness.
Reversed
An unhappy or broken marriage; joy turns suddenly into sadness; anxiety relating to a social event; a failed party or special event; unmet expectations; an anticipated event turns out to be lackluster; hesitancy, delay, or rejection in connection to a marriage proposal; the aftermath of overindulgence or extravagance; the discarded wrappings of presents past.
Magickal Uses
Use in spellwork to represent a successful marriage, or use to bring good luck throughout a party or other significant social event or special occasion. It can also be used to bring a truce or to represent a new alliance, and it's excellent in spells intended to help overcome social anxiety. Reversed, use to represent social anxiety or extravagant habits that you hope to overcome.
Visual Description
Two women stand facing each other between four upright wooden wands wrapped with autumn leaves. They hold a red ribbon knotted around their joined hands while small birds perch on the top of two of the wands under a clear blue sky. In the distance are rolling, fall-colored hills and a banner at the bottom reads "Four of Wands."
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