The 8 of Wands is, in almost every deck, a very simple image and a fairly clear message: events have been set in motion and will resolve speedily. While I can spin this to create a more mystical or more “important” meaning, in truth, when it shows up in a reading, I read it simply as events in motion moving toward their logical conclusion. No surprises…and not much time to change the outcome. Although, when things are moving that fast, it wouldn’t take much. The results, if you do try to upset the forward progress, are likely to be quite messy. The 8 of Swords is one that I’ve seen spun optimistically a lot. And I am really an optimist. However, to say “she may be