Just did a reading last night & curious what others would make of it. The background: I’m probably going to have to move in the next couple of months, and one option I’ve been considering is staying at my parents’ place for a while until I can save up to put a down payment on a house nearby (financially this would be great for me); my only hesitation is that sometimes there’s friction between myself and my parents after prolonged time together as our values differ a bit. I asked whether this was a good idea, or if I should explore other options.
My interpretation: this was a tough one and I’m unsure about it. Not encouraging that all three cards are reversed lol. The 8 of cups maybe speaks to my past living situations, I’ve moved around a lot and never stayed in one place long so maybe this is saying something about my tendency to walk away from things. The Q of Cups could mean that I’m not seeing my options clearly because of the emotional / social aspects? Not sure. It could also be my mom, who has been a little emotionally on edge (and admittedly a little hard to be around) lately, one reason being she’s stressed by her recent undertaking to install a pool in the yard. Which is kinda funny because it looks to me like this Queen is being dunked under water. The 4 of wands is what I’m really curious about. Normally I’d say it might mean a celebration, or the start of something new, but then again it’s reversed. I notice the tent on it looks kind of like a temporary shelter. So maybe it’s saying, whatever new start I make, ultimately it will only be temporary so I shouldn’t get too attached to it?
Any thoughts appreciated, thanks!
I see two approaches to the 4 of Wands reversed. On the shadow side, there's the point you've already mentioned about friction within the family, the same tension thats also showing in your Queen of Cups reversed. It can also indicate upheaval and instability (but given your situation that's pretty much a given here!)
There's another approach to it however, and that's an achievement which is internal, and not openly celebrated with others. It can point to inner stability even while externally things appear unstable. "If you can keep your head while all around are losing theirs".
In the context of your situation, I'd read this spread as saying that yes there will be upheaval, instability and (especially) friction with your mother. I'd say that there's likely to be more than one move involved. But it also indicates that you have the inner strength and stability to handle it effectively.
Good luck!