Eight Of Wands
Keywords:
Speed, progress, rapid action, swift change, movement, action, rushing, results, exciting times, travel, holiday, quick on your feet, gaining momentum, solutions, rewards for efforts, solutions, being swept off your feet, infatuation, obsession, positivity, energetic.
General:
You have the freedom to move forward now and things may even progress quickly. If you can get into flow now, you can use the energy of this card like a bird in flying in formation to or a drafting stock car to gain momentum and slingshot ahead.
You may even find yourself inundated with offers at this time, just make sure you are aware of your intentions at this time and choose wisely. But you don’t necessarily want to take your sweet time, because the opportunities may be fleeting.
This card is also one which represents travel, often by air. And it is usually a pretty good indicator of success on projects.
Money & Career $
Swift changes in work or career situations are possible now. These can often be ephemeral in nature so make sure that you don’t miss out if change is something looking to experience.
Additionally this can mean you are going to be in situations that require rapid thinking, so don’t take your eye off the ball. If you can get systems in place that help you streamline your job before those situations arrive you can keep one step ahead and manage not to be caught off guard.
As a card that represents travel this can speak to a job that requires travel or things like business trips for work.
Financially, this card sometimes can represent a windfall of money headed in your direction, quick changes in money flow, or when fast decisions about money may be need to be made.
Love & Relationships <3
For single folks the Eight of Wands can indicate love life ramping up or even suggest a whirlwind romance.
If your relationship has been a somewhat stuffy as of late, this card can indicate events that will shake things up a bit. This is also a highly positive card to get if you are hoping to be reunited with a loved one.
This card can also suggests a relationship that is related to travel.
Other Aspects.
NUMBER: 8
NUMEROLOGICAL MEANINGS:
ELEMENT: Fire
ASTROLOGICAL PLANET OR SIGN: Mercury in Sagitarius
ASTROLOGICAL DECAN: 1st Decan of Sagitarius
TREE OF LIFE PLACEMENT: Hod, the sphere of majesty and the mind
PERSONALITY:
ESOTERIC NAME: Lord of Swiftness
ANSWER: Yes
Eight OF Wands REVERSED
Keywords:
Waiting, delays, slowness, delays, losing momentum, hastiness, being unprepared, hysterical, chaos, panic, frustrations, things not materializing, plans cancelled, missed opportunities, lost momentum, poor timing, late starts, unfinished business, impatience, negativity, lack of romance, impatient, impulsive, fatigued.
General:
Delays are very possible right now. Check the weather station before booking any flights. If you are waiting on someone or something to put a project into action, have a backup plan. This card doesn’t absolutely mean something is going to fail, but there is a chance it may not go off as effortlessly you imagined. Not every problem has an immediate solution or is a puzzle to figure out. Sometimes when life puts obstacles in your path its so you can take a breather and wait for things to align.
Money/Career $
If there are major issues at work they should be dealt with as swiftly as possible to avoid larger problems arising. But if you know these problems aren’t huge issues, patience is advised. Consult your intuition to decide which is the case.
This card can also mean there has been an imbalance regarding pacing at work as well. Perhaps you have been making decisions hastily or you’ve been dragging your feet. Take a breath, survey the landscape, and get back in balance.
This can still indicate travel for work related situations, but they are likely to be hectic or very dull.
Financially, this card cautions patience. If you are experiencing capital flight in your personal life, rethink your policies on spending.
Love / Relationships <3
Communication with loved ones may be difficult at this time. Acting rashly right now will likely lead to consequences. If you are feeling like life has been hectic and your love life is suffering, try and be patient with your partner and yourself.
Occasionally this card comes up when partners are going different speeds in life and have dissimilar ideas of what they want at the moment. Wait and see if this changes, sometimes life just takes a little while to come around.
If you are hoping to make a connection with someone new, there is a chance this isn’t the right moment, place, or person, but it can mean things are not going happen in a timely fashion. Or there is a chance that this was only an infatuations that will burn out or a one night stand.