Eight of Wands
The Eight of Wands signifies rapid movement and swiftness, shown by wands cascading through the air toward the ground. The image—buds on the tips, a distant city, and clouds—suggests momentum, progress toward a destination, and the planting of new beginnings. Its correspondences with Fire, Mercury, and Sagittarius emphasize energetic action, communication, and travel; upright it urges bravery, harnessing power, and setting intentions quickly. Reversed, the card advises pacing yourself, clearing obstacles, and finding a new direction or waiting for a better moment before proceeding.
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Title
Eight of Wands
Description
Eight wands head down from the air. They are long and have buds sprouting from their tips. They cascade to the ground at varying lengths. The ground appears further away than it actually is. A city rises off one hill in the distance. Clouds fill the air.
Keyword
Swiftness
Correspondences
Fire, Mercury, Sagittarius
Upright
act with bravery; harness power; take action; time to set intentions; act swift.
Reversed
pace yourself; wait for a better moment; clear obstacles; find a new direction.
Visual Description
Eight wooden wands streak diagonally across a cloudy sky from upper left to lower right. Below them is a muted landscape with distant hills and a faint cluster of buildings on the left horizon. At the bottom a rolled parchment displays a Cyrillic word and small symbolic glyphs, and a watermark reading "TAROSHOP.RU" is visible in the lower right. The scene is rendered in desaturated tones and gives a sense of motion as the wands cut through the air.
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