VIII – Eight of Wands♣

Eight of Wands rushes forward with movement and momentum, heralding swift changes and messages from afar. Attributed to Mercury in Sagittarius, this card bears the title Swiftness—the rapid transmission of force, the arrows of will that fly unerringly toward their mark.

It is the acceleration of progress, the wind at your back, and the thrill of action. The Eight of Wands represents the moment when obstacles clear and energy flows freely toward its destination. Here there is no opposition, only the pure joy of movement and the certainty of arrival.

In Qabbalistic terms, this card corresponds to Hod, Splendor, in Atziluth—the mercurial aspect of Fire, the communication of creative force across distance and time. The Eight of Wands teaches that there are moments when all delays end and progress becomes not merely possible but inevitable. It asks you to be alert, adapt quickly, and enjoy the exhilaration of swift advancement.