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8 of Wands Tarot Meaning and Interpretation

8 of Wands Tarot Meaning and Interpretation

A lot of things may be up in the air for you when the 8 of Wands appears. You may be frustrated, tired of waiting. This card is an indicator to be patient a while longer. You may have already done all you can do, and decisions now must be made by other people.

General

When this card is drawn, nothing seems to be moving ahead. Don’t try to force things, as that is likely to backfire on you. Speaking metaphorically, sometimes our actions are all in the wrist, all you can do is put your best out there and see where it lands. You’ve put your best out there. Now wait.

Love

In the context of love, when the 8 of Wands appears, you probably are feeling ready for a commitment that doesn’t seem to be forthcoming. Again, you must not push someone before they are ready. You can’t get your needs met by force. Distract yourself if necessary and also your beloved.

If you are looking for love, you might be interested to learn that someone already has their eye upon you. This person is likely to be amongst people you have met and/or people you have mingled with in the past. That doesn’t mean that you should sit there and wait for a knock on the door but don’t be surprised if contact comes out of the blue.

Money and Finances

Things don’t seem to be moving, financially. This is not a good time to take speculative investments, unless you are looking at the very long-term. Things are in flux so save money and watch your spending habits. Patience is called for.

Work and Career

You are probably waiting on decisions that have to be made by others. Chances are good that the outcome will be positive, but don’t try to push people before they are ready. Be patient. The log jam will break soon, but it isn’t up to you to break it.

If you’re looking for a job and don’t yet have any prospects then you will, unfortunately, have to continue being patient. You will find work but probably not as quickly as you would like. Do continue to peruse the job market and put in applications wherever and whenever you can.

For those of you in a job there is no harm in asking for a raise or for new responsibilities or both. Just realize that such things take time, and although you may well be successful in one or both of those don’t expect instant results. Remember that saying “The wheels of justice grind slowly?” Well, that principle applies here too.

Health

You may be anxiously waiting for test results or for information on what a particular health problem actually means. Take one moment at a time, think positively, and know that it may take a while to get to the bottom of what is really happening. Advocate for yourself, ask questions, educate yourself as much as you can. Your healers have a lot of patients to care for. You only have yourself. Keep plugging ahead and things are likely to be fine.

Please note: The health section is for informational purposes only and should not be considered a medical diagnosis – always consult your doctor.

Spirituality

For most of us, patience can be a difficult spiritual lesson to grapple with. However when this card appears, it’s a clear signal that stillness and patience are issues that you need to work on. Meditation is helpful now. If you can’t sit still and meditate for twenty minutes, that’s fine… start with thirty seconds. With stillness, very often, comes peace. Look for it.

8 of Wands Single Card Meaning Yes/No/Maybe Questions

The 8 of Wands is a solid “Maybe.”

Tarot Meanings for “8 of Wands” by Charis

See Also: 8 of Wands Reversed

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