Symbolism
The Eight of Wands shows eight sprouting wands flying through the air at great speed. The flight of the wands suggests change, movement and travel. The sky in the background is clear, indicating that there is now little that stands in your way, and there is a beautiful river flowing freely and giving life to the landscape around it.
Meanings
The Eight of Wands indicates that the struggles of the Seven of Wands have now all but cleared and you have the freedom and space to move forward with your plans and activities once again. The Eight of Wands contains a high level of energy and movement that propels you forward to reach your goals at a much faster pace than ever before. You can expect to be very busy, but this is one of those ‘good busy’ periods during which you are enthusiastic and energetic about the progress you are making.
The Eight of Wands encourages you to go with the flow; don’t resist it. Everything is moving very quickly right now, so make the most of this forward movement and rapid action to manifest your goals and dreams. Allow the energy of the Universe to flow through you and propel you closer to your goal. Trying to slow things down because you’re not ready or you’re fearful about the unknown will just create a wasted opportunity. Use the momentum instead to fuel positive change and create big results.
The Eight of Wands also invites you to be laser-focused with your intentions and actions. Get clear about what you want to manifest, then align all of your resources and energy to focus on that particular goal. Remove all distractions and devote yourself to the task with complete concentration, determination and will. This experience can be very productive, allowing you to accomplish a lot in short time.
With the Eight of Wands, you can look forward to the rapid completion of a project that is currently underway, but you can also expect to be occupied by something new and even more exciting and inspiring very soon. There is no stopping you right now as you are just bursting with energy and ideas, and you cannot wait to achieve one task in order to start another.
To maximise this energy, it is important to ensure that your activities are focused on your broader goals and that you are investing in the right things at the right time. Also, make sure that before you move to the next task your previous task is complete.
This card is a sign to ‘strike while the iron is hot.’ It is most definitely an action-oriented card that encourages you to move quickly to pursue the best opportunities available right now. There is no waiting around while the Eight of Wands is present so determine where your energy will be directed and get on with it! Often, the Eight of Wands suggests air travel. It is more likely to be a short-term or whirlwind trip, such as a business trip or holiday. You may even enjoy being part of a tour group that visits ten countries in as many days!
