Eight of Wands Reversed Tarot Card Meaning
General Interpretation
When getting the Eight of Wands reversed in a reading, it signals blocked momentum, frustrating delays and communication breakdowns. Where the upright version represents swift moment, rapid progress or even snap judgments, the reversal signals obstacles slowing your plans down, important messages gone astray, or technological glitches. This energy signals that you may feel stuck waiting for responses, commitment, consistency, or for situations to finally get moving.
Read on as we examine the Eight of Wands reversed in various contexts.
8 of Wands Reversed Love and Relationships
When asking about your love life as a single person, the Eight of Wands reversed suggests that your dating life has hit a slow pitch. Messages may be going unanswered, plans and dates postponed, or connections mysteriously fizzling out. This is only a temporary rut though, so avoid chasing what isn’t moving in your direction and focus on your own growth and well-being during this time.
When asking about a new or potential relationship, the Eight of Wands reversed suggests that the initial excitement of the connection has stalled. One or both of you may be pulling back a bit to reassess the connection, or perhaps even external factors are putting a wedge between you two. Don’t force progress on what may not necessarily meant to be. Let the cards fall where they may.
When asking about your current relationship, the Eight of Wands reversed warns of communication lag and missed connections. You may be talking past or at each other, rather than with each other, or waiting endlessly for the other to initiate that important conversation you’re waiting for. Dedicate quality time together to reconnect without technology or other distractions.
When asking about an ex, the Eight of Wands reversed suggests attempts at closure or a final discussion being repeatedly delayed. You may have a hard time moving on because of the abrupt, blind-siding way the relationship ended. The universe is suggesting you may not get the closure you need from this person just yet. Stop pushing it and give yourself your own closure.
When asking about a crush, the Eight of Wands reversed suggests this person may be giving you mixed signals and frustrating you with a lack of progress to something more meaningful. They may be displaying hot-and-cold behavior, which signals uncertainty on their part. You can’t force them to come around and be as interested as you are. Match their energy and put your attention elsewhere for now.
When asking about your child, the Eight of Wands reversed reflects your child’s educational, social or hobby activities hitting unexpected roadblocks. School projects may be getting delayed or their usual enthusiasm for sports or games appears to be waning. This card is asking you to provide your child with support but without pressure during this phase, which is bound to turn around.
When asking about a friendship, the Eight of Wands reversed is a common appearance when text chats go silent, plans repeatedly fall through, or you’re waiting on this friend simply to show up for you in the way you need. The Eight of Wands reversed is telling you that the energy will pick back up naturally, and to not take the lull in communication personally.
When asking about a former friend, Eight of Wands reversed suggests unfinished business with this person that keeps resurfacing. The situation for one or both of you is remaining in limbo. It’s not resolved, but closure hasn’t been given either. One or both of you are left to wonder what exactly happened to make the friendship fall through. Time will provide the answers that confrontation may not.
When asking about an enemy or a rival, the Eight of Wands reversed suggests that this person’s attacks are losing steam or this person is getting tangled up in their own nonsense. This person’s chaotic energy is burning out. All you have to do is stay out of the fray while they (symbolically speaking) self-destruct.
When asking about money and finances, the Eight of Wands reversed shows plans that may be exciting for you but are stuck in bureaucratic limbo. Approvals may be taking forever and emails may be going unanswered. The Universe is asking you to use this waiting period to refine your approach. It’s not dead in the water, but may need to be approached differently.
8 of Wands Career and Money Meaning
When asking about your current job or career, Eight of Wands reversed indicates projects and tasks moving forward at glacial speed due to operational inefficiency or unnecessary red tape. Sometimes delays are out of our control. You’re being asked to channel your frustration productively rather than trying to resist unavoidable delays that you may be powerless to change.
When asking about a potential business idea, Eight of Wands reversed hints at supply chain issues, licensing holdups, collaborator issues or vendor delays that could be the source of your slowing your business launch. The Universe is asking you to take things one step at a time. It’s not a failure if it may take an extra week or month to get everything in order.
When asking about your current business, the Eight of Wands reversed hints at shipping delays, staffing issues, tech outages or poor customer reviews potentially disrupting day-to-day operations. The Universe is asking you to have a contingency plan ready for when things inevitably become stuck. Every business faces road blocks, business growth depends on successfully dealing with them.
When asking about your money and finances, the Eight of Wands reversed is a gentle warning about delayed payments, slow money transfers, chargebacks (if you’re a vendor), or checks “getting lost in the mail”. The Universe is gently reminding you to always get confirmation numbers of any possible shipments and keep a tight hold over paper trails during this period.
8 of Wands Reversed Pregnancy Meaning
If you’re asking about a possible pregnancy, the Eight of Wands reversed is a common occurrence when you’re trying to get pregnant, but pregnancy is taking longer than expected. If pregnancy is meant to be, it will unfold at its own pace. If you’re asking whether you’re currently pregnant, the answer is maybe, but there are delays involved. You’re being asked to be patient.