The Eight of Wands is a Minor Arcana tarot card. In the Rider–Waite deck, the card shows eight diagonal staves of staggered length angled across an open landscape with river, as designed by artist Pamela Colman Smith.
A card of action; swiftness. Conveys immediate information or action. News swiftly travelling. Because the suit of wands relates to information, look for new communication and unexpected news. Depending on surrounding cards in the draw, may indicate the speed of these events.
The key meanings of the Eight of Wands:[1]