Well, lemme tell you somethin’ about them tarot cards, ‘specially the ones with fours on ’em. See, I been around the block a few times, and I seen a thing or two, and them cards, they got a way of showin’ ya what’s what. Now, these fours, they’re kinda like the legs on a sturdy table. Keep things steady, ya know? They talk about buildin’ somethin’ that’ll last. They ain’t about bein’ fancy, but they sure are about bein’ strong.
Like that Emperor card, I seen it called the fourth one. Big shot, huh? Sits on his throne, all serious-like. He ain’t foolin’ around. He’s got that look that says he’s in charge and knows his stuff. This one, it’s about bein’ brave, smart and look after your things. Like a good rooster in the hen house, keepin’ order, makin’ sure everyone’s doin’ what they’re supposed to. And that’s important, ain’t it? Gotta have some rules, or everything just falls apart. It says he is responsible, too.
Then you got all them other cards, all split up into different kinds. Like, you got your cups, sounds kinda like drinkin’, right? And them pentacles, those sound like money to me. Swords, well, those are sharp, might be a little trouble there. And wands, kinda like a magic stick, I reckon. Each one’s got its own thing goin’ on, just like folks in town. Each one different, but they all got a place in the big picture.
Them fours, they’re about stability, like I said. Like the four seasons we got. Spring, summer, fall, winter. Each one comes around every year, steady as a rock. You can count on ’em. That’s what these fours are like. Somethin’ you can rely on. Somethin’ solid. It’s like when you plant your seeds, gotta make sure the ground’s good and ready. Gotta build a good foundation if you want somethin’ to grow right.
- Cups is like water.
- Pentacles, that’s like the earth.
- Swords, those are sharp like the air.
- And wands, fiery things they are.
Now, I heard some folks say that the four is about bein’ a little down, not happy with what ya got, always wantin’ somethin’ more. And maybe that’s true sometimes. We all get that way, don’t we? Wantin’ a little somethin’ extra, somethin’ to make us feel better. But I think, even in that, there’s a little bit of good. ‘Cause it means you ain’t givin’ up. You’re still lookin’ for somethin’ better. And that hope, that’s important, too. Even when things are good. It is the hope for the next good thing. And it has some pleasure.
See, these fours, they’re about mercy and bein’ kind, too. Like when you share your food with a neighbor who’s down on their luck. That’s the kind of goodness that these cards are talkin’ about. It is a blessing. A good heart, that’s worth more than all the gold in the world, I tell ya.
The thing is, these fours in tarot, they’re about more than just one thing. They’re about balance. Like a good stew, gotta have a little bit of everything to make it taste just right. You need that foundation, that stability, but you also need that hope, that kindness, that little bit of somethin’ extra to make life worth livin’.
And the four of wands, I hear them talk about it being a celebration. Now, maybe it ain’t about money, like them pentacles, but it’s still somethin’ good. A party, a gatherin’, folks comin’ together. That’s important, too. We all need a little bit of joy in our lives, don’t we? A chance to laugh and be with the people we care about. Wands is about other things, too.
So, next time you see them fours in a tarot readin’, don’t you just think about one thing. Think about all of it. Think about the strong foundation, the Emperor, the hope, the kindness, the balance. ‘Cause that’s what life’s all about, ain’t it? A little bit of everything, all mixed together to make somethin’ beautiful. Just like a good quilt, made with love and care. Each piece different, but all comin’ together to make somethin’ warm and comfortin’. And those fours, they’re like the corner pieces, holdin’ everything together, makin’ sure it all stays strong and true.
You gotta have that order, that structure, like a good fence around your garden. Keeps the critters out and the good stuff in. These tarot fours, they remind you of that. They’re like the four walls of your house, keepin’ you safe and sound. A solid roof over your head, that’s what these fours represent. Somethin’ you can always count on, no matter what the weather’s like outside.
