Minor Arcana · Wands · Fire
speedswiftnessresponsivenesschange
Eight of Wands is one of the 14 cards of the suit of Wands, the suit of Fire in the Minor Arcana, which speaks of energy, drive, ambition and creative work. Its keywords are speed, swiftness, responsiveness and change.
Eight of Wands upright meaning
In the light, Eight of Wands points to:
- Taking swift action
- Moving forward with a plan as quickly as possible
- Energizing yourself
- Adapting to sudden changes
- Taking setbacks in stride
- Embracing the idea that nothing stays the same forever
- Reacting quickly and appropriately to unforeseen problems
Eight of Wands reversed or shadow meaning
In its shadow, drawn reversed or in a difficult position, Eight of Wands can point to:
- Giving in to panic
- Running in circles and screaming
- Insisting things must always stay the same
- Stirring the pot just to see what will happen
- Rushing others
- Refusing to re-evaluate a schedule or program, even when it's clearly no longer appropriate
Eight of Wands in fortune telling
- Watch for a surprising letter in the mail
- Your whole world is about to be turned on its ear
About the card
- Card
- Eight of Wands
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Wands: energy, drive, ambition and creative work
- Element
- Fire
- Rank
- Eight: eights are movement and mastery: effort, speed and the results of practice.
- Keywords
- speed, swiftness, responsiveness and change
