Eight of Wands

(Meant for March 31st.)

Keywords & Phrases:
Infatuation or falling in love. Activities. Energy speeding up. Rapid growth and development. Fast thinking and communication. Swept up in enthusiasm. Journey. A race. Nearing a goal. Streamlining. Synchronicity. Speed. Full steam ahead. Swift action. Forward motion. Smooth and rapid progress. Quick results. A fast pace. Movement. The end of delays. Frenzy. Acceleration. New ideas. Mind broadening experiences. Quickness in approaching goals. Rushes of creative inspiration. Productivity. All systems go. Rushing ahead. Action. News. Options. Getting your priorities sorted out. Making clear your intentions. Taking swift action. Receiving an important message. Discovering the missing link. Quick development. Reevaluating decisions. Everything is up in the air. Making your move. Striking while the iron is hot. Putting plans into action.

Summary:
You are moving rapidly towards achieving your goals. A period of stagnation or delay is ending. Favorable messages and fresh opportunities are coming in. There is excitement in the air as you make headway and launch new initiatives. Your experiences serve to broaden your mind.

In this card we see the will to set things in motion and the freedom to move forward. There is renewed or sudden action, a rushing forth in consequence of inspiration. Progress is accelerating, but there is also an implicit warning here to be careful not to let things fly out of control.

The Eight of Wands represents those ideas and action within yourself that are intuitive, generated by sudden flashes, thoughts or reactions to events, and are not static. The card signifies that it is time to either get your priorities sorted out because things are so up in the air, or make it clear what your intentions are right now. What you learn from this card is that if you act now and don't hesitate, things will work out as you wish.

In readings, the Eight of Wands is often a sign that now is the time to declare yourself. All the elements are ready and will work for you as long as you don't hesitate. If events are in motion, they will proceed rapidly. You may feel caught in a whirlwind, but soon the dust will settle, and you will see how your plans have fared.

Lie down with me on this soft grassy carpet. Smell the fragrances in spring, close your eyes and dream your most beautiful dream. I am Flora, the Roman goddess of flowering.

That which we have worked for will bear fruit only if we have the patience to wait.

When everything has been carefully constructed, designed, and placed just so, all that is needed is one little gesture and everything falls into motion, taking on a life of its own.

Energy is in continual movement. It does not move, it flows. All things move and change and we need to change with them, precede them, anticipate them, live with dynamism and velocity.

Questions:
What are you rushing into - a relationship, a new direction for growth, a belief or philosophy? What are you being "carried away" or overwhelmed with? What do you feel the urge to move into quickly? What do you need to tell others about? What are my goals and priorities? How can I focus my energy to achieve the best results?