This card is taken from the mystical and spiritual Haindl Tarot deck, which has influences from various sources, including Native American, Egyptian, Hindu and Celtic. It isn't really suitable as a first deck, as it doesn't include descriptive pictures on the Minor Arcana cards, although there is a single word description (in this case, "swiftness"). The artwork is unusual and compelling, using predominantly earthy tones to create a dreamy, almost surreal quality.
This card relates primarily to speed and the removal of obstacles that may have been forcing delay. It will appear in a promiment position if the subject of the reading needs to make a move in order to achieve something, or if they need to put plans into action, and have been unable to do so because something has been in the way.
It can also relate to some sort of news, usually some specific news that the subject has been waiting for, or some information they have been unable to obtain - the final piece of the jigsaw, if you like. Often this information will come via a conversation with someone, especially if there is a court card immediately adjacent to it (such a court card being an indication of the person who would be imparting the information). The chances are that the lack of this information will have been holding the subject back in some way - i.e., it has been an obstacle in their path.
Some sources describe this card as "the arrows of love", although I have never looked at it that way. Wands are primarily concerned with career matters, or with friendships on a surface level, as opposed to the deeper friendships covered by the suit of Cups.
Overall, this card denotes things happening quickly, especially in terms of anything that has been delayed due to circumstances beyond the subject's control. It is very much a positive card and its influences can be quite far-reaching, depending on the position it holds in the spread.
Results
When I posted the above, I couldn't think how the 8 of Wands could relate to me, but surprisingly enough it has! In the results for my previous post, 6 of Pentacles, I mentioned that a friend had offered to pay for something online for me as the site wouldn't accept my credit card. This took place today and as a result I've been able to start a new project that I tried to get off the ground just over a year ago.
So, you could say that my friend provided the missing piece of that jigsaw!
1 comment:
Yes, the 8 of Wands (one of my favs) usually does indicate news arriving swiftly, and these days, what with email and the internet, the 8 of Wands seems on steroids!! lol
I usually interpret it as "the phone running hot", or lots of emails, with great success! ;-))
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