Eight of Wands, Rider-Waite-Smith

Minor Arcana · Wands · Fire

Eight of Wands meaning

speed · movement · news

Upright

Everything speeds up! Messages, travel and swift progress.

Reversed

Delays, haste or frustration.

Correspondences

Astrology
☿♐Mercury in Sagittarius
Element
Fire
Yes or no
Yes

Symbols

The wands in flight
speed, movement
The clear sky
the way is open
The river
the flow of events

Upright

Reversed

speed, movement, news, progress, momentum

General

delays, frustration, haste, thwarted momentum

love at first sight, messages, things moving fast

Love

misunderstandings, waiting, messages that don’t come

rapid progress, travel, answers arriving

Career

setbacks, rushed projects

quick income, smooth transactions

Finances

hasty spending, late payments

excitement, enthusiasm

Feelings

impatience, restlessness

act fast, go with the flow, reply

Actions

slow down, wait, check before you send

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