Eight of Wands
8 (The Action: movement, outer work, swiftness)
Keywords
- speed
- swiftness
- responsiveness
- change
Upright meanings
- Taking swift action
- Moving forward with a plan as quickly as possible
- Energizing yourself
- Adapting to sudden changes
- Taking setbacks in stride
- Embracing the idea that nothing stays the same forever
- Reacting quickly and appropriately to unforeseen problems
Reversed meanings
- Giving in to panic
- Running in circles and screaming
- Insisting things must always stay the same
- Stirring the pot just to see what will happen
- Rushing others
- Refusing to re-evaluate a schedule or program, even when it's clearly no longer appropriate
Fortune telling
- Watch for a surprising letter in the mail
- Your whole world is about to be turned on its ear
Questions to ask
- How quickly to you adapt to change?
- What would your response be to overwhelming, sudden change?
- What changes are on your horizon? How well have you prepared for them?