The four arms represent the Four Cardinal Virtues: Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance; while the eight points are the signs of the eight Beatitudes which thou must preserve…1. Spiritual Joy
2. To Live Without Malice
3. To Weep Over Thy Sins
4. To Humble Thyself To Those Who Injure Thee
5. To Love Justice
6. To Be Merciful
7. To Be Sincere And Pure Of Heart
8. To Suffer Persecution
Taken from The Knights Hospitallers official web site.
