The Fours
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![Four of Wands - Waite Smith](/static/1ee80f0c04288faa10dea7f173199b95/763a0/wands-4.jpg)
![Four of Cups - Waite Smith](/static/6e86a13484fd597ad3418f691f336e77/763a0/cups-4.jpg)
![Four of Swords - Waite Smith](/static/5799915f696a9e4a2d13da942bafd7b7/763a0/swords-4.jpg)
![Four of Disks - Waite Smith](/static/0a09c2a6f9921eb6a5131f2b2ad69edc/763a0/disks-4.jpg)
![Four of Wands - Thoth](/static/ec4aa905143adc4f4b50b2c13d4f6d8f/8cb37/wands-4-T_crop.png)
![Four of Cups - Thoth](/static/2855d5a7c8fc842ffb41642d6c2f5812/8cb37/cups-4-T_crop.png)
![Four of Swords - Thoth](/static/fb6364fff110c4b05ca9a812114528b8/8cb37/swords-4-T_crop.png)
![Four of Disks - Thoth](/static/aee6dfdabe651082eebbec2ac6b6988d/8cb37/disks-4-T_crop.png)
Synopsis
The Fours are associated with the Sefirot Chesed, "Mercy" or "Loving Kindness". The Fours offer a sense of balance and respite, expressing the quaternity of the suits themselves. The stability of the Fours have the potential to give a stable structure and foundation from which to grow, or to become a cage in which there is no movement. Consideration should be given on how to best harness the positive of structure without being trapped by it.
![Four of Wands - Waite Smith](/static/1ee80f0c04288faa10dea7f173199b95/763a0/wands-4.jpg)
![Four of Wands - Thoth](/static/ec4aa905143adc4f4b50b2c13d4f6d8f/8cb37/wands-4-T_crop.png)
Wands
Venus in Aries
The Four of Wands is a balance of expansive and receptive energy, a self-sustaining and nurturing structure for those within it. This card brings people or events together in a creative union, such as the wedding celebration on the Waite-Smith card or the coming together of Venus and Mars on the Thoth card. Generally this is a happy and fruitful experience.
![Four of Cups - Waite Smith](/static/6e86a13484fd597ad3418f691f336e77/763a0/cups-4.jpg)
![Four of Cups - Thoth](/static/2855d5a7c8fc842ffb41642d6c2f5812/8cb37/cups-4-T_crop.png)
Cups
Moon in Cancer
The Four of Cups has a choice to make. Satisfaction is already present, yet something more is on offer. Do I stay here with what I know, or take a chance on something new?
![Four of Swords - Waite Smith](/static/5799915f696a9e4a2d13da942bafd7b7/763a0/swords-4.jpg)
![Four of Swords - Thoth](/static/fb6364fff110c4b05ca9a812114528b8/8cb37/swords-4-T_crop.png)
Swords
Jupiter in Libra
The Four of Swords is a time for relaxation, consolidation, and recovery. The tensions between the hopes, fears, and tensions in our life have come to a momentary rest. Rest is not permanent quiescence, however, and we will have to engage with activity again before too long.
![Four of Disks - Waite Smith](/static/0a09c2a6f9921eb6a5131f2b2ad69edc/763a0/disks-4.jpg)
![Four of Disks - Thoth](/static/aee6dfdabe651082eebbec2ac6b6988d/8cb37/disks-4-T_crop.png)
Disks
Sun in Capricorn
The Four of Disks brings a sense of consolidating material power, health, wealth. One may feel a sense of being rooted and supported, but also potentially stuck and have trouble moving when desired.