Eight wands fly through the air over a peaceful landscape, all in the same direction. It is speed, movement and news: things move fast, messages arrive, and what was blocked starts to flow.
Swift motion: messages, news, things in flight.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Activity, swiftness, great haste, great hope, speed towards a happy end; the arrows of love.
Reversed
Reversed, the arrows fall: delays, frustration, haste that spoils things, or news that does not come.
Delays, crossed messages, energy scattered.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Arrows of jealousy, inner dispute, stings of conscience, quarrels.
In love
Upright Love moves quickly; messages, a sudden attraction; travel.
Reversed Delays in love; mixed signals.
In work
Upright Rapid progress, travel, news, quick decisions.
Reversed Delays, interrupted plans.
In money
Upright Quick money, or fast changes in finances.
Reversed Delayed payments; impulsive decisions.
At home and in the family
Upright Fast changes at home; news from family.
Reversed Waiting for news; tension from delays.
On your path
Upright Fast spiritual progress.
Reversed Slow down, integrate before you move further.
Its counsel
Upright Move quickly while the way is open.
Reversed Slow down. Haste will cost you.
Correspondences
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana, suit of Wands
- Element
- Fire
- Rank
- Eights: movement, power and mastery
Dreams that carry this card
Wands
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