The Eight of Swords card portrays a woman who has been made blindfolded and has been tied up. The woman stands on a watery barren land. She has been isolated from company. A town can be seen at a distance, but the woman does not seem to have any clue about it for she cannot see what is around her. The woman’s feet do not come in contact with the water which indicates that the woman assesses the situation from an intellectual viewpoint, but not an emotional one. There are eight swords around the woman that seem to encircle her in a kind of enclosure. However, the path in front of her seems to be clear and open. But the woman is unaware of this route to escape. It indicates that although there is a way of getting away from the difficult situation the closed vision hampers the woman from doing so. The grey and cloudy sky forms a backdrop that also speaks of despair and disdain.
Upright Position: The card exudes a general idea of being trapped. However, the bondage is due to one’s own thoughts and perspectives. There is perhaps a fear of insecurity, but that is probably self imposed. The person’s mind is so clouded with worries that she/he does not seem to reach out to the way out if the troublesome situation. Traditionally the card may represent misjudgment, accident, conflict, illness or some crisis.
Reversed Position: Reversed, the card does not imply a totally opposite situation. However, some success may be achieved through persistence and creativity. It may also indicate overcoming some past misfortune or breaking free from some problems.
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