Eight of Wands
Minor arcana · Eight of Wands
Upright
This is picking up speed and moving. The suit deals with will and action, the things you start, so read the stage as happening in that area of life.
Reversed
Reversed, the stage is blocked or overdone — check whether picking up speed and moving is failing to do its work in will and action, the things you start.
| Arcana | Minor |
|---|---|
| Suit | Wands |
| Rank | Eight |
| Element | Fire |
How to read this
- The 22 major arcana speak of the large movements; the 56 minor arcana speak of the specific events inside them. Noticing which one you drew tells you the scale.
- A minor card is read by combining suit and number: the suit says which area of life, the number says which stage within it.
- Reversed is less an opposite than the same force blocked or overdone. Before flipping the meaning, look at where that force is actually going.
- A card is a picture of the present situation, not a fixed future. The same card reads differently depending on what you asked.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What does the tarot card Eight of Wands mean?
Upright: This is picking up speed and moving. The suit deals with will and action, the things you start, so read the stage as happening in that area of life.
Q. What does Eight of Wands mean reversed?
Reversed, the stage is blocked or overdone — check whether picking up speed and moving is failing to do its work in will and action, the things you start.
Q. Where does Eight of Wands sit in the deck?
Minor arcana · Eight of Wands