Eight of Swords Tarot Card Meanings
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The Eight of Swords is about restriction of thoughts. Fear, anxiety, imagined obstacles will prevent you from moving forward, just like the woman in the card. Once you realize that the danger is not so great, you can ease your way through the fears, use them to cut yourself free, and move on towards your dreams.
Any preconceived notion, stereotype, fear, or doubt can act as an internal obstacle. Their power will be greatly diminished once you realize that it's all in your head, and that you have the power to break out!
Any preconceived notion, stereotype, fear, or doubt can act as an internal obstacle. Their power will be greatly diminished once you realize that it's all in your head, and that you have the power to break out!
Upright Meanings of the Eight of Swords
Hopelessness, anxiety, self-doubt, self-imposed fears or barriers. Indecision leading to inaction, making the whole situation worse. Needing to break free from illusions and restrictions.
Fear, lack of power, not trusting in your own abilities, illness, inability to see a way out of your own fears. Limitations that need to be destroyed by the power of your own actions.
Bondage, lack of freedom, self censorship. Removing all obstacles and doubt, tell yourself that you can do this!
Muddled thoughts, no clear direction, being led by others. Lack of personal power. Perfectionism, fear of being wrong and ridiculed. Lack of decisiveness, panic, hoping that someone else can bail you out.
Lack of communication, stubbornness, old routines that no longer serve you, entrapment, feeling sorry for yourself, unable to see the way out. Need for counseling or assistance if the pressure gets too intense.
Lack of honor, not trusting yourself, old habits melting away. Finding personal power within boundaries. Too many responsibilities, time to remove obligations until you get down to what is most important.
Fear, lack of power, not trusting in your own abilities, illness, inability to see a way out of your own fears. Limitations that need to be destroyed by the power of your own actions.
Bondage, lack of freedom, self censorship. Removing all obstacles and doubt, tell yourself that you can do this!
Muddled thoughts, no clear direction, being led by others. Lack of personal power. Perfectionism, fear of being wrong and ridiculed. Lack of decisiveness, panic, hoping that someone else can bail you out.
Lack of communication, stubbornness, old routines that no longer serve you, entrapment, feeling sorry for yourself, unable to see the way out. Need for counseling or assistance if the pressure gets too intense.
Lack of honor, not trusting yourself, old habits melting away. Finding personal power within boundaries. Too many responsibilities, time to remove obligations until you get down to what is most important.
Fun Ways to Express the Eight of Swords
Reversed Meanings of the Eight of Swords
Removing yourself from the situation, objectivity in deciding what to do. Freedom from past mistakes, liberation and relief.
Finally making a choice, fear of the unknown, removing old patterns.
Not being a martyr or a victim any longer, taking control of your situation, heightened personal power. Recklessly escaping from danger, a dramatic change that was unexpected.
Compulsiveness, obsessive habits, making choices that are irrelevant to the task at hand. Choosing to remain where you're at, despite the dangers.
Struggling, two sides pulling on each other, repulsion, deception, intrigue, lies. Breaking an oath. Feeling victimized, enabling others in their destructive habits.
Finally making a choice, fear of the unknown, removing old patterns.
Not being a martyr or a victim any longer, taking control of your situation, heightened personal power. Recklessly escaping from danger, a dramatic change that was unexpected.
Compulsiveness, obsessive habits, making choices that are irrelevant to the task at hand. Choosing to remain where you're at, despite the dangers.
Struggling, two sides pulling on each other, repulsion, deception, intrigue, lies. Breaking an oath. Feeling victimized, enabling others in their destructive habits.
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