What does the card 8 of Wands mean in Tarot?

The 8 of Wands is a card that brings creative energy, will to accomplish, dynamism and that feeling of being "almost there" in the project. That last moment of effort so the 8 of Wands indicates, at the same time as the final efforts, the moment of completeness and getting answers.

Therefore, the meanings are many: sticks that will reach some point, cupid's arrows towards someone's heart, fire of straw burning everything before reaching the ground, and much more. But one thing is certain: the event indicated by the card will arrive quickly in your life and will be intense. To learn more about the compositions of the 8 of Wands and their meanings, check out this article!

Fundamentals of the card 8 of Wands

Learning a card completely is done with a good study of the symbols and meanings present in it. Follow below to understand the history, iconography and symbolism of the suit and the element of fire in the card 8 of Wands!

History

The cards 8, in Tarot, have meaning of metamorphosis and regeneration, serving as a stage of preparation for those final moments, before the goals are achieved. But, at the same time, 8 of Wands indicates the overcoming of the problems brought by the 7 of Wands.

It is also possible to understand the 8 cards as arcana referring to karmic events, which also applies to the cards The Justice and Wheel of Fortune, according to the deck you use. In other words, at this point in the cycle of the suit, you can see the consequences of actions taken, from the beginning of your plans and your actions.

Iconography

The artwork of the card 8 of Clubs in the Rider-Waite-Smith deck features eight rods with apparent buds cutting through the blue sky. These rods seem to fly with speed and the angle at which they are presented suggests that they are close to their destination. In addition, in the background there is a hill covered in green and a quiet river. Therefore, it is a card without characters or more elements.

The suit of Clubs

The suit of Wands refers to learning in relation to spiritual development. When it falls in a reading, it means that there has already been development in the material, mental and emotional areas, symbolised by the previous suits.

In other words, the Tarot understands that, for spiritual elevation, the path begins with economic stability, mental balance, self-knowledge and power over one's emotions. Add this to the discovery of one's own limits, weaknesses and values and you have the path of the suit of Wands.

When this level of development is reached, struggles and problems are understood as a natural part of life and there is enough inner strength to make dreams real and carve out a place for oneself in the world.

Fire Element

Fire is the element of transformation and purification, approaching the meaning of the suit of Clubs as a path of spiritual elevation.

Another equivalence is in the power that fire contains. In it there is strength and constant energy, able to go all the way, and the suit of Wands recognizes in itself this creative force, as well as the ability to have the necessary persistence.

Even the destructive aspect of fire holds within it some creative and transformative power, such as wood ashes, which can act as fertilizers for volcanic soils.

Meaning of the card 8 of Wands

With the fundamentals learned, it will be easier to learn the meanings that the iconography of the card 8 of Wands can have in the Tarot reading. Check it out below!

Action and movement

The Wands 8 has this sense of exponential growth and accelerated development, so you need to act quickly and constantly, to take advantage of the energy of the moment and leave nothing unfinished.

You have wished and fought hard for this moment to happen, and now your goals are near. If you can continue at the frenetic pace that the 8th of Wands proposes, it is certain that the answer will be positive. So do your best to follow the energy of the 8th of Wands as much as you can.

Change

With the dynamism of the 8 of Wands and the karmic issue that the card carries, changes are only natural, so look for indications of how your life can become different, because it will happen soon the indications are all around you.

Realize then that your actions over a long period of time have made you someone different, that you have built a place for yourself and a way of living that your past self may not recognize. All of these issues can trigger the changes that the 8th of Wands predicts.

Unexpected invitation

The 8 of Wands is a card that can be associated with cupid, so some unexpected dating invitations may happen after drawing it in a Tarot reading.

You may be called upon to complete a team, do a last-minute job, or go on activities that need quick responses and get you right into the middle of the action, so this is a good time to leave your phone on.

Travel

The Tarot Card 8 of Wands indicates some fast travel, such as a business trip or a weekend outing, being a translation equivalent to the iconography of the card, in which sticks fly through the sky with speed. This is a very literal way of reading the meaning "accelerated movement" that the card brings.

At the same time of the literalness of the translation crossing the sky, such a journey will be presented by surprise, taking you off axis and bringing that rushing energy of the 8 of Clubs.

8 of Wands in love

The 8 of Clubs, in a love draught, points to a special date as someone. Below, see how this special message applies for committed and single people!

For committed people

The Arcane 8 of Wands promises intensity, speed and reciprocity. These characteristics can suit a couple in many ways. Perhaps you are partners who dislike routine and have a busy life; perhaps you have ups and downs, or perhaps this is a relationship which has few pretensions of lasting.

So if you are coming from a recent crisis, the 8th of Wands promises a resolution. There is room at this time for dialogue and mediation, which can resolve many outstanding issues.

The 8 of Wands may indicate that your current commitment is a quick love affair, one of those holiday flings which linger in your memory for a long time, so as life is built day by day, you can always lay the groundwork for the relationship to last a long time, if you wish.

For singles

The Tarot Card 8 of Wands says that love is about to knock on your door, especially if you believe in love at first sight. The 8 of Wands announces an intense, sudden and reciprocated love. But be calm, because everyone deals with their own feelings in a different way and maybe the other person will understand this as a casual romance.

However, the chart doesn't indicate that this love will develop into something serious. It could be one of those intense loves which comes full circle and then goes away. So, making this love last is up to you: evaluate if you feel the same way before getting involved.

For more definitive guidance, look for objective questions, pay attention to the other cards in the game and your intuition will tell you more about this romance.

8 of clubs at work

The 8 of Wands, in the Tarot, indicates haste and activities to be done immediately, without giving time to think. Understand the details of this arcane for life at work below!

For employees

If you are employed, your impression is that you are developing well and growing fast. The 8 of Wands will therefore demand a lot from you. So be prepared to react to challenges and opportunities. Prepare yourself as this Tarot card promises the arrival of an important career resolution which will happen very soon.

Also, as the cards indicate quick and sure movement, in a more practical context, the 8 of Wands can indicate a business trip.

For unemployed persons

The suit of Wands demands movement and a little boldness for the life of the unemployed. Therefore, it is worth trying all the opportunities through new hiring websites and social networks. You have to shoot to all sides and wait for an arrow to reach the result.

The 8 of Wands indicates that this result shouldn't take long to come, but it needs that initial impulse to happen. So, even if you're hopeless, try again this time, taking advantage of the energy that the arcane sends.

Financial aspects

According to the drawing of the card 8 of Wands in the Tarot, investment opportunities or purchases have arisen and seem unmissable, but the truth is that they are not so unmissable and are not your real priorities. In fact, there are great chances that something more special will appear in the future. Therefore, in the financial area, you should invest wisely.

Combinations with the card 8 of Wands

The aspects of speed are present in the combinations of the 8 of Wands. If your question involves time, this card says that the answer will be quick. So, understand this reading better with the examples shown below!

Positive combinations

A generally positive combination in the Tarot is the 8 of Wands and the Ace of Cups, because it points to the beginning of love. Cupid's arrows are flying, which find a heart ready for love in the Ace. Therefore, if falling in love is of interest to you, love will come faster than you think.

However, the combination between 8 of Clubs and Ace of Cups, as intense as it is, can still indicate a passing love. To really mean the building of a lasting relationship, 8 of Clubs and 3 of Diamonds is more interesting, as this one talks about taking a step further in the relationship and building a future.

Sometimes, however, it is necessary to have closure in order to move forward. The card The World with the 8 of Wands offers this closure more quickly than you might expect. In addition, another combination that speaks about closure is the 8 of Wands with the card Death. Here, there is a movement of leaving the past behind, accentuated by the rapid changes that the 8 of Wands brings.

Negative combinations

If you are not in a position to take advantage of an opportunity, you end up indifferent, if many exist for you. In the combination of The Hanged Man and 8 of Wands, there are opportunities, but your attention is elsewhere and you are caught up in other matters.

So it is not necessarily a bad thing that you cannot respond to what the Wand 8 demands, for your time is for discovering new perspectives. You just need to deal with what is holding you back, before you take that new step.

Also, the combination of 8 of Clubs with the card The Moon can be visualized in the allegory "taking shots in the dark." This means that what could be finished soon will take a much longer time because the attempts made were random and unfocused. So despite your intuition that something will happen, the cards don't predict anything in the near future.

A little more about the card 8 of Wands

The minor arcane 8 of Wands has advice about the speed that is required of one and about reflecting, at your own pace, on how much you can still give, without ending up worn out. So understand this better with the following topics!

In health

In a chart involving speed, the guidance that the 8 of Wands gives in the health area is to beware of accidents involving speed, such as car accidents. Therefore, obey traffic regulations and cross only at the crosswalk.

Take advantage of the movement brought by the 8th of Wands but always take care of your physical and mental health.

Inverted card

If you find the 8 of Wands reversed, there is the same intense energy in motion as in the normal position, but being next to painful consequences. Another way to understand is to read the card thinking about the damage an explosion can cause.

Therefore, imagine the consequences of the 8 of Wands as of an explosion that has failed: the arrows or branches represented in the card are without direction and therefore do not reach their goal. With this in mind, an inverted 8 of Wands indicates a dramatic and painful ending, for example. It can also mean the need to slow down and take a break, because speed has done more harm than good.

Finally, there are the negative effects of the energy of the 8th of Wands. By demanding too much of yourself, it is not uncommon the appearance of mental illnesses and burnout, a disease caused by physical and mental exhaustion, after putting yourself to the limit.

Challenges

Keeping up with the speed that the 8th of Wands demands can be exhausting. Without the necessary agility, what you've been striving for could be lost in an instant. Therefore, your drive and will must be sufficient for these demands, and you have to give it your all to get what you want. Just know when to stop so you don't compromise.

Tips

If you feel overwhelmed, the minor arcane 8 of Wands asks you to focus on what is most important. Your action, together with the energy of the moment, will bring dynamism to your chosen area of life.

So remember that your life currently has the energy that you have brought into it, so don't be afraid to choose an area to dedicate yourself to and end up overwhelmed. Go with confidence that your actions are heading in the right direction.

Can the card 8 of Wands signal a good time for business?

If you have been working to achieve your goals and are able to dedicate yourself to them, the 8 of Wands indicates that you have a lot of willpower and drive, which is very important to make any business happen.

However, the 8 of Wands indicates that a seemingly unmissable investment may end up disappointing you, or that there will be a volume of work that you are unable to handle. In other words, there is no promise of success, but there is a demonstration of your willingness to make the project of your desires a reality.

So the conditions here, in principle, are very positive and indicate to be a good time for business, but there are no easy ways. You need to give it your all and be prepared!