Pulled The Four Of Wands In A Tarot Reading? Here's What To Know

The Four of Wands is a card of arrival, according to tarot expert and founder of Girl and Her Moon Jordane Maree. "It's the peaceful moment of celebration where we can take a step back with gratitude and witness all that we have accomplished—and really let it soak in," she tells mindbodygreen.

When we remember that the suit of Wands in the tarot is associated with the element of fire, and Fours in the tarot are associated with stability, we get a better picture of what this card represents. It's not uncommon to pull it following a period of instability, or upon reaching a significant milestone, Maree notes, adding, "It's the stabilizing of rapid growth and expansion that allowed us to get to this point."

Once we can take a breather and see things from this new perspective, she explains, we have the opportunity (and space) for clarity, peace, celebration, etc.

If you pulled the Four of Wands upright in a love reading, Maree tells mindbodygreen it's a positive sign. "It can reflect a new chapter of a relationship that we have been working toward," she says, adding that it often represents the stabilizing phase that can only happen when both people involved are "committed, have the same intentions, and have already put a lot of the work, energy, and time to arrive in a secure and clear place together."

Pulling the Four of Wands in reverse during a love reading often asks us to take a step back. According to Maree, this card here encourages us to "take some time and space to get clear on what we truly wish for ourselves, for the path ahead with another person, and if our current relationship or reality reflects this desire."

If you pulled the Four of Wands upright in a reading about your career or finances, it's all about reward, achievement, and arriving at peace and stability, according to Maree. "It's the acknowledgment of all the energy, time, effort, and resources we have placed onto our financial or career path, and the giant 'Thank you' from the universe in the form of blessings," she explains.

In reverse, Maree tells mindbodygreen, the Four of Wands in a career or money reading reflects instability, a lack of harmony, delays, changes, or even the invitation to reconsider the path ahead.

Sometimes we'll ask the tarot about a challenge we're currently facing or may face in the future, and the Four of Wands appearing upright here is ultimately a supportive sign. "The Four of Wands can be supportive when facing a challenge, as it invites us to observe the smaller milestones of what is working, to celebrate where we have arrived up until this point and every step it took to get here," she explains.

In fact, she notes, that celebratory mindset could be exactly what you're missing. "It can reflect the growth that we have achieved and how capable we are of continuing through the challenge ahead," Maree says, adding, "It's a reminder that we are more than capable of facing this challenge."

Pulling the Four of Wands in reverse in a reading about challenges, according to Maree, often indicates feelings of inner lack, or at least, not feeling like you can face up to a challenge. "It can reflect a sense of helplessness, as if the challenge is much bigger than ourselves," she adds.

In this case, while the message of the card may not feel as good to receive as it would upright, "the intention is for awareness so that we may pick ourselves up out of this rut and shift our perspective," Maree explains, adding, "Where the reversed card shows up, it means the potential for the upright is available."