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Eight of Wands Tarot Meanings

The Eight of Wands shows fast-moving energy coming in, one that is going to be a big pay-off for all that work we’ve put in so far. We’ve created such strong foundations at this point, what we have been trying to manifest is finally starting to make its way to us and we’re starting to see the results.

The Eight of Wands is the longevity of fire, that slow burn that keeps on burning. In order to maintain this, we need to put measures into place to ration our motivation and energy. We need to put habits and routines into place so that we can keep the momentum going and moving towards our end goal.

Eight of Wands Tarot Meanings Impatience

Eight of Wands Upright Meanings

In the upright position, the Eight of Wands shows we need to start coming up with solutions that are going to benefit us long term and allow us to continue moving forward at a sustainable pace. Some of the key meanings of the Eight of Wands are:

Fast action
Long term solutions
Pacing yourself
Patience

The Eight of Wands is all about sustainability and making sure that we aren’t giving too much of our energy all in one go. It is a card that reminds us that we’re not quite finished yet and we need to preserve some of our focus and energy in order to make it to where we always planned to go.

Eight of Wands Reversed Meanings

In the reversed position, the Eight of Wands can show that things are not progressing as smoothly as we would like and that the temporary solutions we put into place earlier are now coming apart at the seams. Some of the main reversed meanings of the Eight of Wands are:

Slow results
Impatience
Temporary solutions
Rushing

A lot of the reversed position meanings relate to a lack of patience. Sometimes this can indicate a disconnect with the present and a need to see clearly what we have in the here and now and what we should be grateful for already having in our lives. If we can do this, we can unblock our manifestations and start to invite change.

Reading Eight of Wands in a Tarot Spread

When the Eight of Wands shows up in a spread, manifestations are coming. How quickly they will arrive will depend on the other cards. Keep an eye out for other wands and sword cards for things coming about quickly and cups and pentacles for a slower pace.

The biggest meaning of this card is patience, even if your manifestations are hurtling your way, we need to be able to practice patience in order to really welcome them in. Having this patience can also help us to be happier in the present and allow us to put out higher vibrations than if we are impatiently waiting for things to come to us.

Eight of Wands as An Invitation

As an invitation, the Eight of Wands invites patience and taking time to really think about sustainable solutions to your problems. It’s about setting yourself up for success both now and in the future.

For Eight of Wands, this invitation could be the following:

An invitation to spend time creating long term solutions that will solve the problem and not just put a bandage on it
An invitation to pace yourself
An invitation to have patience when it comes to seeing results from hard work
An invitation to slow things down and take your time

Eight of Wands as Sage Advice

When the Eight of Wands comes in as advice, it does so gently and reminds us that we shouldn’t aim to just rush through life as fast as possible. It’s advice around how to enjoy the journey just as much as the destination.

Some advice Eight of Wands may offer is:

Enjoy the process of reaching your goals just as much as achieving them
Pacing yourself may take more time, but it will ensure you are in better health once you reach your destination
Rushing through things leaves more chances for silly mistakes
Patience is a virtue and one we have to practice when we desire something passionately

Eight of Wands as a Lesson

The lessons the Eight of Wands teaches us are all about managing our inner fires, the passions and instincts that can easily take control in a short space of time and lead us astray.

Some lessons that Eight of Wands may offer you are:

A lesson in self-control and being able to temper fiery passions
A lesson in patience when actively manifesting
A lesson in knowing how to pace yourself to ensure longevity
A lesson in knowing when a long term solution is needed

Eight of Wands as a Redirection

As a redirection, the Eight of Wands shows us when we need to take a less controlling approach and step off the gas a little. It can be a sign to show us that we’re expecting too much too quickly.

As a redirection, Eight of Wands could symbolise a need to:

Calm obsessions and switch your focus to something that is in the present moment
Be more patient when waiting for things to be delivered to you
Avoid temporary solutions as they are causing more problems in the long run
Take action now in order to prevent future issues

Wands

The Wands are the suit that refers to our passions, sense of power, creativity and action. They are the motivators, the movers and shakers. This suit acts like the fuel for all we do, without it we stay stagnant.

In regards to the Eight of Wands, the wands offer rocket fuel, it propels us forward towards our goals or at least towards where we think our goals are.

Fire

All the four Tarot suits correspond to one of the four core elements – earth, fire, water and air – the wands are the element of fire. This means they adopt the fiery energy and unpredictability that fire exhibits.

The hotter the fire, the faster it tends to burn, which is what we see in the Eight of Wands. A fast and hot burst of energy that we have to direct into the right areas in order to get the benefits from it.

Eights

The number eight within numerology refers to long-term stability. It’s about building foundations and frameworks that aren’t just to benefit the present, but support everything yet to come.

In the Eight of Wands, the eights are all about the payoff of something you’ve been trying to manifest for a while. It’s like overnight success, or finally getting that one opportunity that sky-rockets you toward what you’ve always wanted. It can however, due to its fiery nature, signify fast action which threatens to dismantle all you’ve built so far.