Eight of Wands
The Eight of Wands signals swift progress, movement, and quick action toward an aim, often indicating you are heading in the right direction and that a straightforward, bold approach leads to rapid success. In relationships and matters of the heart it can mean being swept off your feet, open displays of affection, and quickly advancing connections; it also denotes important news, communication, travel by air, and the imminent arrival of desired outcomes, including results of magick. Reversed, the card warns of delays, halted action, misguided intentions, miscommunication, jealousy, or a need to change approach when progress stalls or spells fail. In magickal practice it is used to speed spells, clear a path to success, encourage direct communication, or manifest travel opportunities, while reversed it may be employed to delay or hinder plans.
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Description
Swift progress toward an aim; movement; quickness; fast action; heading in the right direction toward achieving a goal; a straightforward and bold approach leads to quick success; the pangs of love when one feels as if they are being carried away or swept off their feet very suddenly; an open display of affection; a relationship is moving quickly; something sought through magick will soon be arriving; important news or an awaited message is on its way; communication; quick thinking; travel by air.
Reversed
Progress is delayed; action is halted or fails; misguided intention or action; working toward an unworthy goal; a new approach is needed; heading in the wrong direction toward achieving aims; thinking about a problem in a new light will yield a solution; miscommunication; jealousy causes much strife; an expected arrival is delayed; a delayed or canceled flight; the spell has failed and must be recast from a different angle.
Magickal Uses
Use to help speed spells along, and for magick to clear a fast and unhindered path to success. Can also be useful in spells to manifest more opportunities for travel, to encourage clear and direct communication, or whenever a particular situation needs a little magickal nudge to get things moving in the right direction. Reversed, use to halt, delay, or otherwise hinder plans and actions that are already or will soon be in motion.
Visual Description
Eight wooden wands fly diagonally across a blue, streaked sky, each twig-like shaft studded with small yellow leaves. A scattering of single leaves drifts between the shafts as if carried by wind. In the upper left a dark bird bears a red banner marked with a white star or emblem. At the bottom a decorative ribbon contains the printed title 'Eight of Wands'.
Modern Spellcasters tarot
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