General

The general meaning of the Eight of Wands is communication and fast movement. So, if you have been waiting for communication or good news, this card indicates that you do not have to wait too long to hear good news. In traditional tarot, the Eight of Wands has eight wands suspended in the air, looking like arrows traveling at maximum speed towards their target. This gives you the impression of how fast and sure the things that are coming will arrive.  

Upright

The Eight of Wands, coming right after the Seven of Wands, indicates that the conflict in the Seven of Wands is now over. There is a resolution and things will be progressing forward swiftly too. In love, this could mean that you would be hearing from someone you are interested in. You could be hearing from your counterpart or perhaps getting closure. This can sometimes mean that your love life is starting to speed up – you may have plenty of suitors soon if you are single, or you may be progressing forward in your relationship. In career and finances, you could be progressing forward with promotions etc. But this can also mean travel and moving towards new horizons. For others, this could mean that money is coming in.

Reversed

The reversed of the Eight of Wands is associated with delays and a lack of progress. Perhaps patience is required before things can start moving forward. In love, this could mean that there may be misunderstandings when communicating with the ones you love. This may lead to trouble in your relationships. Sometimes, this could also mean that there may be delays when moving towards the next stage in your relationship, or delays in hearing from someone that you love, or delays in waiting for an offer of love. In career and finances, there may be a stagnation in your career and things may not be moving forward. There may also be a pause in the flow of money into your pockets.