Are you ready to learn everything you possibly can about the 4 angel number and the important messages it imparts?
The famous spiritualist and occultist, Doreen Virtue, once claimed that angel number 4 is imbued with such powerful energy that it can completely transform your life by spurring you on to achieve your highest aspirations.
Angel number 4 is closely connected to the tangible world and with the personal development necessary to manifest our ideal daily lives. This angel number can often appear as a reminder that only you can change your reality by changing yourself.
When you start seeing angel number 4, this in itself is a sin that you have a strong connection with the divine realm. The only reason you are seeing the angel number is because it holds an important message for you, filled with both practical and spiritual meaning.
But we’ve barely scratched the surface. If you’re ready to take a deep dive into depths of message and meaning of angel number 4, then simply keep reading.
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What angel numbers are and how to find them
Can everyone potentially receive angelic communication and guidance in the form of angelic numerology? The short answer is yes.
You do not have to believe in angel in order to receive spiritual messages. Angel numbers are simply called angel numbers because they contain spiritual information that you can use to improve your life – many people see these messages as coming from their guardian angels, but thinking of the source in other terms is just as valid. Whether you believe the secret messages come from your guardian angel, your ancestors, ascended masters or simply from the divine realm, the messages themselves and the results they can help you create in your life are still the same.
But what is angelic numerology, really? Angel numbers are individual digits or number sequences that appear with unusual frequency. We all see numbers every single day, but it is rare for the same number or row of numbers to appear everywhere you turn. When this happens, you can be sure that it is the universal energies communicating with you.
The guardian angels or spiritual guides don’t always use numbers to relay their messages. Sometimes they make use of other signs or symbols instead – anything from a particular animal, shape or color might be a vessel for spiritual information. The key thing is that the same message, number or symbol appears over and over again, to the point that you cannot help but take notice.
Uncovering the true angel number 4 meaning
The best way to uncover the secret meaning of angel number 4 – or of any other angel number for that matter – is to look at what the number means from different perspectives. Numbers have specific but nuanced meaning, so when you have a good overview over a number’s intrinsic meaning, it becomes a lot easier to discern the message it has for you.
Numerological meaning of number 4
Let us start out by looking at the number 4 from a numerological perspective.
What the number four represents, first and foremost, is structure, stability and security. The very building blocks of the natural world, which is of course the foundation for our very existence, is four. Just take a moment to think about it. There are four annual seasons and four primary elements – earth, air, fire and water.
In addition to this, four is the stabilising force in the physical world. Every room and every building needs four walls in order to be complete and secure, and every piece of furniture needs four legs to stand on for stability.
It is clear to see that the number four, numerologically and symbolically speaking, represents structure, stability, security, comfort and practicality. Four is a number and an energy that is absolutely necessary – without it, everything would quickly collapse.
The strength of angel number 4 is that it is powerful, rock-solid and reliable. When it comes to structuring your life and creating a secure foundation for your dreams to stand on, the number 4 is unbeatable.
On the other hand, the number 4 is not very imaginative or thrill seeking. It’s an energy that doesn’t like to take any chances or be spontaneous. In other words, it’s not the most creative number, and an excess of the energy represented by the number 4 can slow down progress and hinder imaginative forms of self-expression.
As is the case with any other number, the symbolic meaning of angel number 4 is neither purely positive or purely negative. In the right measurements, the energy of the number four is a powerful force, one that can really help you practically achieve your objectives.
Spiritual and religious perspectives on number 4
Now, let us look at the number 4 through a few different religious and spiritual lenses.
If we look to the Bible, we see that the number four is foundational to the creation of the world, as well as to the spread and proliferation of the Christian faith.
In the Book of Genesis, God created the sun, the moon and the stars on the fourth day. What does this mean? Well, no life could exist on planet Earth without the sun, the moon and the stars. These heavenly forces are the driving force behind night and day, and behind the changing of the seasons.
It is also a Biblical fact that only four apostles became the four evangelists and pillars of the Christian church. We’re of course talking about St. John, St. Peter, St. Mark and St. Paul. If it wasn’t for them, the Christian wordview would not have spread or gained momentum the way it did.
If we shift our focus to the Jewish faith, we see that the number 4 still plays a prominent role. Here, the number four is embodied by the forth sphere (or sepiroth) on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, a sacred diagram of the cosmos and the ways in which energy flows through it, from the divine realm up high and all the way down to the root.
This fourth sphere on the Tree of Life is called Chesed, which is the Hebrew word for “Mercy.” Chesed’s planetary association is Jupiter, the planet linked to prosperity, healing, good fortune, growth and expansion.
Even in Buddhism, the number 4 forms a framework and a foundation for staying on the right path. Here, 4 is both the number of the Four Noble Truths that lead to the end of suffering, as well as the number of Divine Abidings.
Number 4 in the Tarot
The Tarot is a complex divination system, consisting of 78 different and unique cards. Out of the Tarot deck’s 78 cards, five are associated with the number four.
Most important of these is the Emperor in the Major Arcana. The Emperor is the ultimate father figure or masculine archetype. He’s depicted as a powerful ruler, seated on a ram-headed stone throne in front of a steep mountainside. His expression is stern, and underneath his long red robe, armour peeks through.
The Emperor’s appearance gives us a lot of clues as to the qualities he embodies and represents. The fact that he is shown to be an older man with a greying beard tells us that he has accumulated a certain amount of hard-earned life experience and wisdom. His expression tells us that he has become somewhat hardened by these experiences, and his armour under the robe is a clear sign that he is a warrior who has had to fight for and earn his position on the throne.
The Emperor is an active force, rather than a passive witness to his own life. He can thank his inner strength, wisdom and determination for the privileges he has earned. Despite already winning the throne, he is still dressed for battle – he does not take his success for granted.
The Emperor represents hard work, self-discipline, determination and a strong will. When the Emperor card appears in a Tarot reading, it often holds a message and reminder to rely on your own abilities first and foremost. No one is going to carry you through life – if you want something, you have to go out there and make it happen.
This is what it means when your guardian angels keep showing you angel number 4
At this point you should have a good overview over what the powerful number 4 represents. Still, translating its multiple layers of meaning into a clear and specific message can seem a challenge.
So, in order to help you along with your interpretation of angel number 4’s secret meaning, here are some pointers.
Being financially secure
Because angel number 4 is so closely tied in with all of the practical aspects of life, it is also closely connected with finances.
Seeing angel number 4 can either be a sign that your financial situation is stable, secure and healthy – or it can be a nudge from your guardian angels, telling you to get your affairs in order and under control.
If your financial bottom life is out of whack halfway through every month, how can you expect it to grow and provide you with the life circumstances you dream of? Besides, a bank balance constantly careening towards red adds unnecessary stress and anxiety that you simply could do without.
Of course, looking at your financial situation can be daunting, particularly if it is wildly imbalanced and out of control, or if you have mounting debts. But angel number 4 reminds you that clarity is better than its absence. Only if you have a clear picture of what needs to be improved can you really get to work on improving it.
Mental stability
Angel number 4 can be a tell-tale sign of great mental health, inner stability and fortitude.
If your mind and your moods are balanced and even, this provides a great springboard for your imagination and creativity to unfold. The idea that the best ideas or the best work is only accessible under immense pressure is mostly a myth. The reality is that most of us produce better quality work and other forms of output when we feel protected, healthy and balanced.
Traditional values
Angel number 4 is a rather conservative angel number. It represents traditional, conservative values, ideas and mindsets.
Whether conservative ideas seem appealing to you or not depends on what you currently need in your life. If you are a creative with no plan for your future, you might not want to sit down and forge a strategy for how you’re going to build a business or land a job to sustain you – yet structure, stability and a few tried-and-tested ideas might be exactly what you need in order to really get going on your life path.
Strategic planning
Angel number 4 can be a sign that strategic planning is needed in order to pull something off.
Approaching a big goal or obstacle without a plan can sometimes work, but there are other times when you need to arrive well-prepared. Seeing angel number 4 can be a sign that this is one of those times. Don’t rely on luck, and don’t try to wing it.
A sign that you need to challenge yourself more
Sometimes, the energy of angel number 4 can represent a situation that has become too comfortable and therefore stagnant.
As a human being, you constantly need to challenge yourself and bite off a little more than what you have previously been able to chew. The moment you get comfortable is when your current level of success is in danger of sliding backwards. In other words, angel number 4 is telling you not to rest on your laurels of previous accomplishments, but to put yourself out there again, aiming at some new and higher purpose.
A sign that your life path is calling
Angel number 4 often appears when you have been experiencing a period of standstill or stagnation and the time has come to get back on the road.
Your life path, your life’s mission, is calling out to you and waiting for you to get back up and at it.
A spiritual wake up call
In some cases, seeing angel number 4 can be a spiritual wake up call.
Because angel number 4 is so practical and focused on the tangible realm and all of its matters, it can indicate that you have turned away from your spirituality and have been neglecting your inner life for some time.
If this sounds just about right, then seeing angel number 4 is your reminder to feed and nurture yourself not only physically, but spiritually as well.
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Frequently asked questions
What symbolizes the number 4?
The number 4 symbolizes structure, stability and secure foundations. As a pictogram, the number 4 is a square, with four corners and fours sides of even length.
Four is an incredibly practical number and its energy is one of maintaining traditional values and upholding boundaries. When it comes to getting thing organised or accomplished in a practical, reliable and sustainable manner, the energy of the number 4 is exactly what you need.
As a personality, the number 4 would be an incredibly hardworking, reliable and patient person, with a rather conservative outlook on life.
Why the number 4 is special?
The most important messages of the number four have to do with building and maintaining a harmonious life.
Angel number 4 is reminder that it’s not just about getting something done – it’s about achieving it in a sustainable manner, so that you get to keep it and make it last. Almost anyone can exert a short and intense burst of energy for a short period of time. But building something that can last, consistently showing up to create the life circumstances that you desire, that takes self-discipline, dedication and practicality.
