The number 4 represents stability, practical attainment, and dependability.  It represents manifesting plans into reality; making your dreams come true.  Wands are usually associated with the element of fire, inspiration, energy, passion, feeling, enterprise, ambition, matters pertaining to the "spark of life".  They can refer to the growth and awareness of the self.  Wands are focused on discovering your true self, apart from others.  

"Now that you know who you are and have a sense of direction, you are acting on it.  You are taking the concrete, obvious steps toward putting the new you out into the world.  You are publicly naming yourself.  You are doing something definite about showing who you are; you're making a clear statement about yourself." - Gail Fairfield.

Wands and more wands - celebrating and building a new, stable hearth and home for ourselves.  I can see all this an more when looking at these two cards.  On the Elemental card a man and woman stare deeply into each others eyes as they begin climbing a step that will bring them closer together.  Beneath the step we see the word Vesta - the Roman goddess of the hearth and home and patroness of the Vestal Virgins.  On the RWS 4 of Wands is that familiar image of 4 rods whose tops are bedecked with fruits, leaves and flowers.  In the distance we see a couple walking towards this structure.  They hold bouquets in their hands and wreaths on their heads.  They certainly seem jubilant and happy.

So what does this mean for me today?   I'm not sure.  For some reason I keep hearing the song "Don't Rain on My Parade" running through my head.  This could simply mean I'm watching too many Glee re-runs or maybe it's trying to tell me something else.  Maybe it's trying to show me that I've lost sight of who I am and what things I have to celebrate in this life.  I've definitely noticed a lack of enthusiasm and passion for things lately. I feel as though I'm swimming through sludge.  Or perhaps I should say that the things that used to excite me just don't anymore.  I'm noticing that my passion for doll collecting is waning.  I still love the dolls I have but I can easily see a time when I might start to divest myself of some or all of them.  Of course the other side to it is that I often change my mind and end up regretting it.  So before I do anything rash I can just consider my options.