Wands · Minor Arcana

Eight of Wands

Tarot Card Meaning

Eight of Wands tarot card from the Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Upright

  • speed
  • momentum
  • swift action
  • air travel

Things are moving fast! News, travel, or events accelerate. Go with the flow.

Reversed

  • delays
  • frustration
  • stagnation
  • miscommunication

Momentum stalls or messages go awry. Patience — the speed will return.

Symbolism

Eight wands fly through the air toward the ground — swift, unstoppable motion.

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