Let’s compare the Four of Wands!
The Four of Wands shown here have very different portrayals. From the Santa Muerte deck, on the left, we see a woman at a flower stand, with bright lovely flowers. She seems very happy and relaxed. In the Tarot of the Divine, on the right, we see a couple, gazing at each other with love, obviously celebrating.
In the Tarot of the Divine, this featured figures in this card draw from the Hindu epic poem of the Mahabharata. The figures are Aravan (or Iravan in traditional spelling) and Mohini. Mohini is actually a female visage of the god Krishna. Krishna, as Mohini, agrees to marry Aravan for one day, as Aravan is meant to die in war the next day, and his only request before dying is to be wed. Or to not die a virgin. The story changes based on the teller and the region. The scene depicted in the card shows their wedding night, a time of joy before the war and Aravan’s death the next day. Here is an overview of Aravan as a minor character and deity.
Fours are traditionally a number of stability. Here, we see how stability can present in several different ways. In the Santa Muerte deck, we see stability as job security and the prosperity that comes with thriving business. In the Tarot of the Divine deck, we see stability as the connection and happiness between two people through marriage. Stability can come in a variety of ways and can influence a variety of areas of life. When a card like this appears, it is time to take root in that stability that is already present to grow in other areas of life.
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