Eight of Swords
Swords · 8

Eight of Swords

Keywords

restrictionself-imprisonmentpowerlessnessmental trapconstraint

Upright Meaning

Self-imposed limitations, trapped by thought patterns, powerlessness, ways to escape the situation.

Reversed Meaning

Liberation from restrictions, change in perception, discovering inner strength, first step toward freedom.

Detailed Description

Eight of Swords depicts a blindfolded, bound woman surrounded by standing swords. It shows a state of being unable to move due to one's own assumptions, even though the situation allows escape.