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Eight of Swords - Lesser Arcanum

From the perspective of astrology, the Eight of Swords corresponds to Saturn in the Fourth House, which symbolizes inner fears, blocks, barriers.

This is Gemini in the first decade. They are ruled by Mercury. This means that under the decade there is a change in thinking, a search for new opportunities, which can occur through internal visions, through the development of mental imagination.

Other names for the Eight of Swords: Eight Sabers, Eight Daggers, Eight Blades.

Brief description of the Arcana: Internal barriers, Fear and indecision, Hidden obstacles, Internal blindness.

Description of the Eight of Swords

The Classic Eight of Swords is a blindfolded woman with her hands tied, standing in the middle of a path in a mountainous area. There are 5 swords left behind the woman, but there are 3 more ahead, they have to be passed, but it is quite difficult to do with closed eyes and tied by hands.

In the Tarot of the Age of Aquarius on the Eight of Swords, we see a strong youth who is entangled in a serpent. He has a weapon - 8 swords, but he cannot use them: the serpent has completely fettered him in movements. The young man is trying to resist him, destroy, kill, as they say, with his bare hands.

The sacred meaning of the Eight of Swords

The sacred meaning of the Arcana is clearly visible in the image: a woman in a luxurious red dress stands with her hands tied and blindfolded. She cannot take a step because she does not see where to move. The woman was hardly able to overcome some obstacles in the form of swords, but it was very difficult for her: internal fears were formed due to the fact that she does not see the path, but only stumbles upon swords, each time passing it empirically through certain traumas.

Isn't it so, and the life of a person with its trials gives rise to fears of even greater trials in him. And the fact that even more serious obstacles are to be experienced is indicated by the tied hands: our heroine cannot remove because of this the obstacles that arise in her path. But if you look closely at the image, you can see that the ropes are not tightly tightened, she could easily get out of them and finally remove the blindfold from her eyes in order to look at the road with open eyes.

She could take off, but she does not do it due to the fact that inside she is also bound, but already by her fears. This position makes her helpless in life. She just needs to stop and wait for some traveler to go who will help her overcome obstacles. She found herself in a maze of limitations, including her own, and now she needs a kind of Ariadne's thread that will lead her out of this maze.

The map also shows that the heroine is completely defenseless in front of the outside world. She cannot defend herself, and anyone can throw a stone at her, which means that she is powerless in the face of slander, slander, attacks. It is like a pillory.

Metaphysically, Arcanum shows that even with a blindfold on your eyes you can walk the path, as it was already done with five swords, but for this you need to learn to “see” with your inner gaze. Salvation can come in the form of intuition, but it also needs to be freed from the labyrinths of fear.

Mythological correspondence of the Eight of Swords

In mythology, the Eight of Swords can be compared to the story of the labyrinth of the Minotaur, built for this terrible beast by the architect Daedalus. Moreover, the Minotaur here symbolizes the internal barriers of a person and the fear that devours him from the inside, as the Minotaur devoured its victims. Work on yourself is akin to the victorious battle between Theseus and the Minotaur.

The meaning of the straight line of the Eight of Swords in the layout

Eight of Swords is a very unpleasant card. She says that the person is in a rather difficult situation, and he does not see a real way out, while he understands that the surrounding circumstances are against him. He feels danger, cannot understand where it really comes from, therefore, cannot take preventive measures. As a result of this, he cannot move forward, do something, he stands still.

In many ways, the reason for the situation can be internal barriers and restrictions that prevent them from taking actions that a person considers the only right ones. He is limited by his own understanding of what is happening, limited by moral and ethical principles, limited by the rules that were established earlier. In fact, he becomes a hostage of restrictions and internal barriers. The direction in which these restrictions operate is suggested by the nearby Arcana.

Quite often, a person has to surrender into the hands of someone who will bring him out of this state. A kind of guide for the blind. But the person himself is not blind, he could easily remove the blindfold from his eyes, however, internal barriers prevent him from understanding that he himself is the creator of his own happiness and unhappiness. By surrendering into the hands of the guide, the person again binds himself, but already with obligations to this guide. He becomes dependent on him, and of his own free will. Or lack of will - so, rather, it will be more correct.

The Eight of Swords also indicates the restriction of freedom, and often in the literal sense - arrest. Here it should be borne in mind that before that we had the Seven of Swords with its theft and dishonest actions, so the imprisonment of the Eight is very logical. But freedom is inherent not only in physical existence, but also in mental. This refers to the inability to openly express their thoughts, the need to agree with what is unacceptable.

The lasso should always be viewed from the position of forced limitation. It can be expressed in varying degrees - from standing in a queue that cannot be left, to free expression of will.

Also, the Eight of Swords shows a person who found himself at a pillar of shame: they express indignation to him, they are unhappy with him, they insult, criticize, and sometimes slander, but he cannot answer anything in his defense.

In some cases, Arkan says that a person is in a karmic situation in which he cannot change anything. He is a prisoner of this situation, and it will end only when the karma is worked out.

The meaning of the inverted Eight of Swords in the layout

The Reversed Eight of Swords is also not an easy card. On the one hand, it indicates the acquisition of freedom. But in what way? A man removes the blindfold from his eyes, he looks at the world. And what does he see? And he begins to notice the danger that surrounds him everywhere - eight swords. Swords are sharp, they are always pain. And now, in order to break free, he needs to remove these swords. Every minute he is in danger of getting hurt. The next card, the Nine of Swords, which means illness, also says that it hangs with the sword of Damocles.

The positivism of the inverted Arcanum is that a person finally sees where to go and then everything will depend on the correctness of his steps. He can go his way quite successfully, bypassing the swords (dangers) or getting rid of them without shedding a drop of blood. But he can also get hurt when he goes free.

It is very important to look at the neighboring Arcana here, because surrounded by negative Eight of Swords shows freedom at too great a price. The prison cell can be left at the end of the term, by amnesty and posthumously. It is the layout cards that will help to exclude the last option.

The Eight of Swords in an inverted form also shows difficulties, dangerous situations, a painful state of mind after betrayal, to which the eyes were opened (the consequences of the Seven of Swords), an accident.

Job

In layouts for work, the Eight of Swords speaks of a rather difficult situation in the professional field. Karta says that it is not easy for a person to fulfill his official duties due to the fact that he constantly has to overcome some obstacles. An important element of these obstacles is its internal state - these are internal barriers and limitations that do not allow development, there may be an insufficient professional level, which makes a person a weak employee.

In addition to internal barriers, obstacles can be various restrictions on the part of the leadership, constant "clipping of wings", a huge number of rules and regulations. Also, this Arkan speaks of a poorly organized business.

In the case of the team, Arkan indicates confrontation between colleagues, constant conflict situations, various insults and slander. Sometimes this can mean that the entire team is up in arms against the person and "hounds" him from all sides.

With this Arkan you need to be careful people who do business by not entirely honest methods. For them, the Eight of Swords can mean arrests and trials.

As for the attitude to work, we can safely say that work does not bring pleasure, there are no prospects for professional development and career growth.

The card may indicate a dead end situation in which a person's hands are tied - these are complex financial obligations, various enslaving agreements, obligations to business partners that have already become burdensome, but it is impossible to break away from them.

Inverted, the Eight of Swords indicates that a person had previously had some troubles, which still resonate. These are most likely serious problems that have affected a person's business image. They did not vilify him completely, but they bring a lot of unpleasant moments.

In terms of business, some prospects are beginning to unfold, but a lot will have to be overcome in order to achieve them. So far, only there is a more or less clear picture of where and how to move, but in order to take any steps, it is necessary to prepare the ground and remove the obstacles standing in the way.

If we are talking about a case that has been in a stagnant state for some time, then the Eight of Swords predicts a way out of this state and, finally, movement forward.

Self-development direction

In the direction of self-development, the Eight of Swords is perhaps a card aimed at the esoteric side of the path. It is very important here to overcome your inner fears and blocks in order to release the intuition imprisoned by the consciousness in a labyrinth. The inner gaze, or intuition, will become a kind of Ariadne's thread on the path of a person, but you need to try very hard to get this thread.

The Inverted Arcanum teaches you to look at life with wide open eyes, accept it as it is, see the essence and not be afraid of what appears before your eyes. It is also necessary to overcome the confusion that inevitably arises when a person begins to see not only a beautiful shell, but also an internal filling that does not always correspond to it.

Personal relationships

The Eight of Swords does not bode well in personal relationships. In them at the moment a person is confused, has reached a crisis state, there is a constant threat of conflict. Partners have already begun to interfere with each other, as if standing in the way. They cannot agree, they hide their feelings from each other, forcing themselves from the inside.

At the same time, each of the partners hopes that he will not have to look for a way out, and the second one, who annoys and makes life unbearable, will decide for him. And both think so. Partners are afraid to look for a way out, because the most likely is divorce, and they are very tied to relationships. Internal barriers do not allow divorce, leave. A person begins to hide behind obligations that are supposedly simply unrealistic to move - money, children, real estate.

In the union, the partners deliberately deprived themselves of their freedom due to fear of taking a decisive step and due to the lack of visible prospects.

If we are talking about one of the partners, then he can be said to him as a hostage of relations: his freedom is limited, he cannot take a step on his own, he is afraid to be left alone, he is afraid not to cope on his own in life. There may also be fears of what others will think. Such a partner is in a hopeless position, but he is driving himself more into it: he has the opportunity to change everything, even through pain, but he is blind and does not want to see anything around him. At the same time, such a partner feels abandoned, unhappy. Internally, he would rather feel like a victim than risk doing something.

If the alignment is done for a person who is currently in search of a partner, then here we can draw an analogy with a sleeping princess who does nothing to find her prince, but waits for him to come and kiss himself, awakening her from sleep. This also applies to men equally. Moreover, instead of going to places where you can meet, this sleeping princess leads a reclusive lifestyle, avoiding society.

Arkan indicates a sexual complex, a fear of doing some shameful act, excessive modesty, behind which inner barriers are hidden.

The Inverted Eight of Swords suggests that reconciliation attempts are being made in the relationship, the problems that made the relationship unbearable are revealed. Partners are trying to find common ground. The relationship cannot be called rosy, but at least they do not look dead-end and hopeless. Although with such a map, the environment of the Arkan is important in the layout.

The fact is that the blindfold removed from the eyes makes you look at the partner and at the relationship with wide eyes, to see the way out, and he may not always be positive. Much has been passed, a lot has been said during the quarrels, and now it suddenly became clear that you need to either completely change your attitude towards your partner, correct mistakes, or get a final divorce. In any case, divorce is also a way out, it will bring your feelings and pain, but it will also give you freedom.

Which path the relationship will take - the neighboring Arcana will tell.

Personality characteristic

A personality under the influence of the Eight of Swords is a person who is in a depressed state, the cause of which is inner fears and barriers, one's own limitations, indecision, and powerlessness. He cannot develop, since this process is impeded by the fear of committing unforgivable mistakes and the fear of the consequences of decisions made. He constantly requires someone's advice, or even a "guide" through life.

A man of the Eight of Swords is often in a state of disagreement between desires and possibilities, and he simply does not seek opportunities. He only dreams of what he would do, but he always finds an “iron”, in his opinion, excuse not to do it. Internal barriers and limitations make you look for reasons from the outside, create imaginary difficulties for yourself, in fact, pull situations by the ears. Fear plays a huge role here.

The person of the Eight of Swords turns a minor problem into almost a disaster, becoming timid and indecisive. He tries to retire more, isolates himself from society, driven by the fear of falling under universal attention. At the same time, he begins to experience a feeling of abandonment.

We can definitely say that this is a weak-willed person who prefers to get into his "shell" and not allow anyone to pull him out of there. He doesn't trust anyone, not even himself.

The Inverted Eight of Swords shows a personality with a very unstable psyche, suffering from nervous disorders, and constantly changing mood. This is a person who has a pronounced inner rebellion: he is contradictory, he never knows for sure what he wants, constantly rushes about in his desires.

A big problem for him is the lack of the ability to concentrate, he is "scattered according to plans", not collected, fussy. They create the illusion of continuous movement and chaos around themselves. People see him as a noisy person, about whom they say “how much of him!”.

Situation alignment

In situational layouts, the Eight of Swords indicates that the situation has stopped at a certain stage and it cannot be moved, and the person himself is guilty of what is happening. He does not see any development, is constrained by circumstances and his own attitude to everything that happens, he feels danger, which is why he is trying to simply run away from solving the issue. The situation requires a decisive step, but a person cannot take it because of his own powerlessness. In addition, a person is not free in his actions.

If the situation involves some kind of risk, especially if it is associated with various violations of the law, then the Eight of Swords predicts a disastrous outcome in it: there is a high probability of falling under the restriction of freedom. This can consist both in limiting possible actions and in detention by law enforcement agencies.

Arkan also indicates that for the sake of the result, you have to compromise some of your benefits and principles, which leads a person into a painful state, is perceived by him negatively. The situation is resolved, but at the same time the person gets serious stress.

Another interpretation in the situational scenario is that the situation is nothing more than karmic working off, which means that it is simply unrealistic to solve it on your own. Whatever action is taken, the situation will proceed as predetermined. Such an interpretation will be prompted by the presence of the Dozens of Swords in the layout.

Inverted Arcanum indicates that the frozen situation begins to somehow resolve. This is not the final yet, but some glimpses of a way out of the situation have already appeared. Its hidden sides have opened up, which allow you to take more correct steps. At the same time, the person sees perfectly well that the resolution of the situation will take place with certain difficulties, and even, perhaps, with small losses.

The main thing here is to overcome indecision and start removing obstacles from your path. By clearing the situation from negativity and danger, you can easily get the desired result. If we decipher this within the framework of the image of Arkan, then we can say that the blindfold has fallen off, but it is still very difficult to see the horizon through the swords. By removing swords from the path, a person will open up room for maneuver.

Health

Serious card when describing health. She points out that a person is very limited, and it can be just a restriction in freedom - strict bed rest or a hospital ward, or it can be limited in movement - serious injuries or even paralysis.

The Eight of Swords indicates diseases associated with the imposition of bandages: trauma, inflammation. Also, the card can talk about visual impairment.

In addition, there may still be a problem with the psyche - phobias, obsessions, internal blocks.

The Inverted Eight of Swords speaks of the correct diagnosis and timely detection of the disease, as well as the initiation of treatment, which may at first be accompanied by an exacerbation of the disease, and then improvement. This card also points to homeopathy: treatment in small doses and, as homeopaths themselves say, similar to similar ones.

Card of the day

A day of complete isolation. This can happen either of their own accord, for example, they just wanted to take a day off from all matters, or under the influence of circumstances. The Eight of Swords warns that this day will have to experience fear.

The inverted card indicates that on this day the masks will be torn off and much will become apparent. You will have to be unpleasantly surprised and even stressful about what you have experienced.

Map of the Year

The Year of the Eight of Swords is a year of inner feelings, indecision, fearfulness and lack of volitional decisions. He will be accompanied by desperate situations and fear to change something. The map is very temporary, so it will eventually be possible to fix this year's problems.

Inverted, the Arcanum promises light at the end of the tunnel of a hopeless situation. The way has opened and it remains to take a decisive step, but you need to be prepared for the fact that you will have to wade through the thorns to the stars. The most important thing is that the goal has already appeared.

Arcana Council

The Eight of Swords advises to treat everything with humility, maybe even sacrifice something, but at the same time come to the goal. Sometimes you can lose a battle to finally win a war. The main thing is not to be afraid. At the moment, internal barriers do not allow development, but their presence shows the vector of work on oneself. If you succeed in changing yourself, you will succeed in changing your life.

Some arcana by one of their kind among novice tarot readers cause internal anxiety. Such a card, for example, is the 8 Swords of the Tarot, the meaning of which can be seen literally in the picture. However, don't just trust the image. For a more complete analysis, it is worth examining the interpretation of the arcana in all spheres of life.

The card depicts a girl who is blindfolded and tied, surrounded by eight swords, the points of which are stuck in the ground. Many tarologists say that the situation on the card symbolizes the hopelessness of the situation. However, the nuances of interpreting the lasso in each situation should be considered separately.

Astrological correspondence

Astrologically, the chart corresponds to the zodiacs of Pisces and Sagittarius, and planetary is closest to Saturn.

The general meaning of the arcana 8 of Swords of the tarot

Direct position

In a straight position, this lasso symbolizes the difficulties and obstacles that arise in the way of a person. A person who is under the influence of the lasso feels a certain social pressure on himself, he is sure that there is no way out of the current situation. If you pay attention to the girl's shackled legs, it becomes clear that the person was shackled by fear because of possible previous failures. Also, the negative influence of society is not excluded.

The key words for characterizing the lasso are:

• blackmail;
• manipulation;
• hopelessness;
• depression.

Inverted position

Interestingly, there is still controversy about the meaning of the lasso of the 8 Tarot Swords in an inverted position, since with this position its meaning becomes more positive. A person develops a certain self-confidence, the ability to think more broadly and creatively.

Some tarologists believe that the meaning of an inverted lasso is close to the interpretation of a straight card, but an aspect such as blackmail from loved ones is added, which prevents a person from achieving his ideas. The keywords in this case are as follows:

• a chance to take the right step, choice;
• the end of the depressive period;
• possible manipulation by relatives.

This unusual lasso takes on no less interesting meaning in the decks of Manar and Thoth.

Meaning in tarot Manara

In the Manara deck, the lasso says that a person is inclined to exaggerate the risks involved. The card recommends learning how to overcome your own fears, then the influence of society will be indifferent to a person.

The meaning of 8 Swords in the tarot of Thoth

In the tarot of Thoth, there is an indication of the lack of perseverance of a person in the fight against existing obstacles. He needs to think wider if he wants to get good results.

The value of the card in love

When interpreting the lasso in the love sphere, its psychological influence on the couple is observed, and not in the best way.

Direct position

The card symbolizes the crisis for the couple. She says that the relationship is already in the balance, and if one of the partners makes the wrong move, then the break is inevitable.

Arkan clearly describes a situation in which one partner is a kind of puppet in the hands of another. The map also often shows a person's unpreparedness for a serious relationship or problems in an intimate area.

Inverted position

The meaning of the inverted lasso is influenced by the opinion of the specialist making the alignment. Some tarot readers see relationships that have traumatized a person in the past. It is because of this mistake that the questioner cannot enter into a new union.

Some believe that a person is not just not ready for a relationship - he is afraid to trust the opposite sex.

Eight of Swords of the Tarot - meaning in the hands of health

Direct position

The straight position of the lasso indicates a situation when the physical condition literally shackled a person hand and foot. Often, the lasso speaks of a person's fear of returning to the rhythm of the patient's life after a recent recovery. The influence of stress and various phobias is visible. Often, the card warns of the risk of injury requiring bandaging.

Inverted position

The inverted value of the card is a symbol of the fight against an existing ailment, sometimes not for life, but for death. In general, the meaning of the card is more positive, but it is worth looking at the adjacent arcana for interpretation.

Interpretation in the layout of personality psychology

Direct card position

The Eight of Swords card shows a person who is used to limiting himself. It also symbolizes a personality that is highly dependent on the opinions of others. Without their approval, she cannot take a step. The presence of energy blocks and mental attachments does not allow you to act of your own free will.

The meaning of the inverted lasso

Inverted 8 of Swords predicts the period during which the questioner will take off his rose-colored glasses and learn to see the world in its true light. Some questions that previously tormented the fortuneteller can be resolved by themselves with a more sober look at them. The lasso symbolizes a quick exit from crisis and difficult situations.

Divination by the situation

Direct position

In the case of the situation, the lasso claims that the situation has frozen in one place, and the questioner is to blame for this. A person does not see ways to solve a problem, feels himself in danger, does not relate to what is happening correctly, because of which he cannot move the problem off the ground.

Decisive steps are needed to resolve the issue, but the person is shackled by his own powerlessness. For the sake of the result, you may need to compromise your beliefs and principles, which confuses him.

Inverted card

The inverted lasso says that the situation, which had remained in the same position for a long time, began to resolve. The fortuneteller was able to get some kind of information, thanks to which he can act more correctly. However, the problem will be difficult to solve. Perhaps this process will be fraught with small losses for the questioner.

Eight of Swords tarot - meaning in the layout of finance

Interpretation of the lasso in a straight position

Significant obstacles await in the career of the questioner. What exactly the obstacles will be connected with is difficult to say right away, it is necessary to analyze the influence of neighboring arcana. Sometimes it happens in the person himself, and sometimes the card speaks of the overwhelming influence of the organization or environment on career growth and, consequently, on the quality of life of an individual.

Conflict situations in the team, lack of results of teamwork are often observed. Sometimes a person feels like a slave and internally wants to break free from the constraining influence of the system.

The meaning of the lasso in an inverted position

An inverted position has a more positive meaning. A person will be able to take a break from difficulties, they will sooner or later resolve by themselves.

The combination of tarot cards

Combinations with high cards

• the combination with the Jester speaks of a person's madness in a negative way;
• combination with Fairness shows the risk of problems with the law;
• with the Chariot - recommends submitting to the will of the circumstances that have arisen.

Combination with minor arcana

• combination with 4 Staves speaks of the risk of signing a contract limiting the will;
• the alignment with the Five of Cups advises to move away from a specific situation;
• the alignment with the Nine of Swords is a possible play of the environment on the guilt of the questioner.

8 Swords of the Tarot - the meaning of the card of the day

On this day, restrictions may begin to be imposed on a person from all sides, and strong moral pressure will be felt. It remains to pull yourself together and get through the day, succumbing to outside influence as little as possible. The complexes that will haunt the questioner today may well become the basis for further introspection and development.

Reversed card of the day The Eight of Swords says that much of the secret will be revealed today. Perhaps the fortuneteller will be stressed or unpleasantly surprised.

General advice of the lasso

Multitasking is nowhere to be found. You need to plan your actions at least a little and set a time frame. Only with an adequate plan can the influence of manipulation and suppression be avoided, and obstacles will become easily predictable and, therefore, surmountable.

Warning

What questions need to be asked if this card fell out

1. What binds me inside?
2. What are the limitations of the environment?
3. How dependent am I on the opinion of society?

With the help of the card, you can learn not only to resist the influence of the environment, but also to take off your rose-colored glasses in time, to see non-standard moves in difficult situations.

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Eight of Swords combined with other tarot cards

With the "Jester" card - problems of growing up.
With the "Magician" card - limited possibilities.
With the High Priestess card - prejudice.
With the Empress card - limited results.
With the "Emperor" card - bans, severe restrictions.
With the card "Hierophant" - restrictions imposed by morale.
With the card "Lovers" - to be in captivity of relationships.
With the "Chariot" card - to be captured by circumstances.
With the card "Power" - powerlessness; loss of energy.
With the "Hermit" card - limit yourself.
With the card "Wheel of Fortune" - limited possibilities.
With the "Justice" card - punish or condemn yourself.
With the "Hanged Man" card - uncertainty.
With the card "Death" - the restrictions that life imposes.
With the "Moderation" card - worries.
With the "Devil" card - get into addiction.
With the "Tower" card - imprisonment; sharpen yourself from the inside.
With the "Zvezda" card - step by step out of the impasse.
With the "Moon" card, you get even more confused.
With the Sun card - add clarity.
With the "Court" card - start getting out of the crisis.
With the card "Peace" - a way out of a trap or crisis.

According to other sources:

V. Sklyarova "The Great Book of Combinations".

Eight of Swords in an upright position with the Major Arcana

Magician pr and lane - Very clever lawyer
Priestess - Crisis of illness, business, enterprise, relationship
Empress - Threat of losing a child, friend, helper
Emperor - Get in trouble, roped
Priest - Woe will pass
Lovers - Ice captivity of commitment, break the ice
Chariot - Road accident, car crash
Justice - Prohibitions, self-torture by fasting and dieting. Prohibitions, fasts, diets
Hermit pr and lane - Prohibitions, hindrances, difficulties, obstacles
Wheel of Fortune - you will be lucky, you will not be injured in an accident
Force - Plane crash: plane, helicopter
Hanged Man - Severe injuries. Traumatology. Insanity of someone close to you
Death - Death under mysterious circumstances in a crowded place
Moderation - Self-restraint
Devil - no more vision of meaning to live, refusal of help, mania
Tower - Path of Doom
Star - Loss of real estate
Moon - Death - Ridiculous and Accidental, Firearms
Sun - Unhappy Enterprise (Amundsen)
Judgment - Internal barriers, refraction
Peace - Everything will be much better
Jester - Megalomania

Eight of swords in a straight position with Minor lasso

Knight of Wands - Imminent failures, their approach, sometimes a quick departure

Eight of Swords in an inverted position with the Major Arcana

Jester - Insanity of someone close

The appearance of eights in the layout draws attention to karma, arrangement in life, financial situation. The card describes the situation of a break or a big leap forward. The Eight of Swords as the Lord of tamed power is a symbol of an obstacle that originates from internal causes. Perhaps someone else's influence or a state when a person does not accept himself.

This card is a symbol of the uncertainty of feelings and desires, a sign of the approach of troubles and failures. A person reaps what he sowed, learns a lesson from self-awareness. For further development, he needs to get rid of his own limitations.

The main meaning of the card is impending danger, obstacles, restrictions; the overwhelming force of fate, someone else's evil will, blindness, the inability to understand their situation. The map describes a situation of stagnation, lack of development, regression. It is also bad news about dear people; loss of loved ones; a sign that friends will turn into enemies.

Illusory fear creates an exaggerated perception of danger. Incorrect judgments prevent you from controlling what is happening and correcting mistakes. The source of strength and independence has been transferred into the wrong hands.

In the “Yes - No” hands, he gives a negative answer to the questions.

Warning, advice: in a period of inaction and lack of freedom, efforts may remain fruitless, inaction is dangerous; there is little chance of a way out, but a search for them is necessary. Plans are based on false assumptions that hinder development. You need to ask yourself what makes you continue to act, independently explore other options.

Description

Blindfolded, a barrage of eight swords eloquently describes a situation relevant to the questioner. The presence of water on the path is a sign of the power of the subconscious. The castle in the background is the embodiment of the past, of lack of freedom.

But the obstacles are illusory: the swords do not impede the girl's movement along the path, since they are stuck on either side of her. The fortress is left behind, but the eyes are still blindfolded, and the state of freedom is not felt. In this case, an additional interpretation arises - difficulty in intellectual or spiritual self-expression; abandoning erroneous thoughts can lead to a positive result.

The image has to do with initiation into Freemasonry.

Direct position

In the upright position of the card, the conceived person independently puts obstacles to himself - these are fears, barriers, suppression of himself. In this case, only one's own denial becomes an obstacle - difficulties perceived as a hindrance have nothing to do with the outside world.

Another meaning of the Eight of Swords is a warning about the impossibility of changing the situation, a dead end; dependence on people and circumstances.

On the positive side, hopelessness can be resolved if there is enough strength for it and if the time comes to see the light.

Basic meanings:

• crisis, depression;
• illness, restrictions, harsh conditions;
• conflict, reproaches;
• tamed strength, interference;
• overcoming inert, passive energy.

Inverted position

In an inverted position, the Eight of Swords card in describing a negative situation touches upon the themes of betrayal and stagnation, infringement of activity, and suppression of mental abilities. At the same time, being a card with a negative initial meaning, it shows the end of the time of absolute helplessness, binding hand and foot. Removing restrictions is not yet a solution to all problems, but a person begins to see himself as a winner against the background of outgoing troubles.

The crisis has been shifted from the phase of activity, the danger has passed, but the time for exploits has not yet come. There is a chance for cardinal changes and correct decisions, release - getting out of a painful state, dismissal from an unloved job, gaining a sense of fulfillment, overcoming obstacles when there are random happy factors. In a situation, the lasso means that "glimpses of luck" are not far off.

Event: The urge to break free, which begins to bear fruit.

Basic meanings:

• opposition, betrayal;
• anxiety, depression;
• unforeseen situation, accident, disaster, death;
• fatal circumstances.

The Eight of Swords of the Tarot is a minor Arcanum, which symbolizes the approach of troubles and failures. The person in front of whom this card fell out often cannot accept himself as he is. Uncertainties in one's own feelings and desires are possible. And the illustration fully characterizes this state. Tarot 8 of Swords depicts a girl with her hands and eyes tied. And around her, eight swords are thrust into the ground.

Eight of Swords - a minor lasso, symbolizing the approach of troubles

What does 8 of Swords mean?

In tarot cards, the meaning of the Eight of Swords can be interpreted in different ways. And more often than not, the correct interpretation depends on which cards are nearby. Yes, like any other Arcana, the eight can be inverted.

In an upright position, the card characterizes the obstacles and difficulties that may appear in the path of a person. And more often than not, all these troubles are the intervention of outsiders. But, it is possible that such problems are a consequence of their own lack of confidence in their abilities.

All this can be felt even from the illustration itself. The girl cannot break free from the shackles, her eyes are closed. She is powerless. But she herself did not bring herself to such a state. If she is connected, then someone did it to her. She herself could not shackle herself. So, in the interpretation of the card, the ropes are obstacles, and the blindfold is the ignorance of getting out of it.

Eight can portend:

• obstacles;
• difficulties;
• uncertainty;
• impermanence;
• lack of opportunities.

Inverted Eight of Swords - pleasant moments await you in life

If the Eight of Swords is inverted, then pleasant moments in life await a person. And most often they occur in difficult periods in life, when "chaos" reigns around, and the person himself is overcome by problems. So, in an inverted form, the eight of the Sword is:

• overcoming obstacles;
• drastic changes;
• correct decisions;
• luck;
• random but happy factors.

The first glimpses are not far off - such an interpretation of an inverted card corresponds to fortune-telling "for a situation." But, to give an exact definition of what 8 of Swords means, it is possible only in combination with other cards.

Features of illustration 8 of Swords and their designation

The Eight of Swords, whose meaning is associated with obstacles and problems, does not indicate that they are hopeless. If you do not look at the map carefully, you can stumble upon some uncertainties in the correctness of the assigned values. But it’s not that simple.

The illustration contains some details drawn by the artist, which fill all these "gaps" in the understanding of the Arcana. Understanding the solvability of all problems is expressed:

1. In the location of the stuck Swords. It seems to the girl that her path is closed, and she will not get to the desired freedom. But the swords do not block her path. The path she is walking on is open. All obstacles on the sides. Their hindrance is an illusion.
2. In shackled bonds. The rope or bandage that hinders the movement of the girl is not tightened. This can be seen by looking closely at her image. As soon as a woman makes the slightest effort, she will be free. So in interpretation - their own strengths can overcome any obstacles and problems.
3. Surrounded. Around the shackled girl there is a clear and clear sky, and behind the fortress from which she left. The confinement is behind, but the blindfold does not give her a sense of freedom. She does not see that she has already achieved her goal.

For the person in front of whom this card fell, the Tarot of 8 Swords can also mean difficulties in the spiritual and intellectual terms.

Under such conditions, the individual is not destined to move forward or develop until his understanding of the solution of certain problems is changed. Rejecting erroneous assumptions and thoughts, you can find the long-awaited result. A person cannot do without “correcting mistakes”.

Combination with the Major Arcana

Tarot cards Eight of Swords and any other Major Arcana, in combination, can give completely different, sometimes even contradictory meanings. This is true for almost all magic cards. And 8 swords means:

• with the Jester - insufficient personal maturation for solving important issues;
• with the Magician - limitation of possibilities;
• with the Empress - an incomplete result from one's own progress;
• with the Hierophant - the torment of the past (a person is ashamed of his earlier misdeeds);
• with the Chariot - belief in one's own strength;
• with the Emperor - lack of opportunities to achieve the goal.

Eight of Swords with the Emperor - you will not reach the goal of lack of opportunities

There are other interpretations, the appearance of which occurs less often. So, if the Sun fell in the layout, 8 of Swords means an insight or the discovery of secrets and clues in front of a person that bothered him for a long time. And if the card is combined with the Tower Arcanum, then the person is threatened by the "Fortress" or "Dungeon". This can mean both physical imprisonment, and spiritual, associated with remorse.

Combination with Minor Arcana

Combinations of 8 Swords and Minor Arcana are no less significant in their importance to humans than those that are called Elders. So, the appearance of the Six of Pentacles, characterizes the return of debt. It can be associated with completely different things. But they all have one thing in common. Debt has a price.

The emergence of a hidden enemy

The appearance of gossips or gossips in a person's life can harm him if the Eight of Swords is combined with the Page of Swords. It will be difficult to identify this person. But all the loose gossip will surely reach the person himself. Also, scandals and quarrels with loved ones can be predicted. The Knight of Wands is responsible for these negative moments in life.

The emergence of a new ally

But there is also an antipode to this meaning, which appears in combination with the 8 Swords with the Nine of Pentacles. Attachment to other family members will affect the person's actions. Especially if money appears in such matters.

Aggression

Aggressive human behavior is not excluded. His manifestation of emotions may be unjustified, because Arkan is combined with the Five of Wands. A person can easily go beyond what is permitted. Building relationships won't be difficult. But for the most raging personality, this will seem to be a global problem. This fact fully characterizes Figure 8 of Swords. All obstacles are not, if you make an effort and move on the right path.

8 of Swords and love questions

Fortunetellers are often interested in questions related to love and relationships. Some people want to make sure that the loved one will be there. Others are just looking for their soul mate. But what does the appearance of 8 swords in the layout mean? For love, this card is not the best sign. If she is in a straight position, disagreements can occur between a man and a woman.

Those rarely touch on the little things. Most often, this is due to different views on life. And this fact is a harbinger of the climax of relations - parting. Therefore, it is better for a person to pay attention to his soul mate, to make some concessions. If he wants to maintain a shaky and unreliable relationship, he should proceed to such actions. Often, the fault of all problems is created by another, outsider. By removing this from himself, the situation with scandals and troubles will improve.

Inverted Eight of Wands - there will be conflicts, but a couple will be able to overcome them

But if 8 swords fell upside down, the situation is not so critical. You can't get away from problems - quarrels and indignations will remain. But both halves are ready to endure these hardships together. The best way out is to make concessions, and everything will be fine.

8 of Swords and Career

Work takes up most of the life of every person. And it is important that everything goes smoothly on it, without unnecessary problems and hassles. But this is not always the case. When 8 Swords appear in the layout, careerists can be threatened by:

• lack of opportunities, problems and "marking time" with one task set by the management;
• an ill-wisher who always puts a spoke in the wheel, slowing down and complicating work;
• slowdown in career growth associated with personal problems or an external ill-wisher.

But the inverted Arcana is the problem of the past. All the hardships in the career are behind and now, all the results and achievements depend on the actions and forces of the person himself. But this value is not always true. Some situations indicate a lack of desire to develop. Such people are in no hurry to climb the career ladder and are content with the position that is in the present.

Threatening interpretation

More often than not, the Eight of Swords is an obstacle that can be circumvented with effort. But this is not always true. Especially when it comes to health issues of both one's own and those close to people. The most dangerous are the following interpretations of the 8 Swords:

• getting injured;
• serious illness;
• bad news about dear people;
• loss of loved ones;
• friends become enemies.

Despite such serious problems, a person should not worry too much about the irreversibility of certain consequences. It all depends on the actions of the individual. If a person applies his own strength, then the problems will not last long.

The inner meaning of the Eight of Swords card

The inner meaning of the Arcana does not carry good news or events for a person. All predictions are associated with experiences, disorders, critical situations. The human condition is "suspended". It is difficult for him to cope with internal problems or disagreements. He is too sensitive to the opinions of people, not only close ones, but also strangers.

The Eight of Swords is excessive criticism, lack of time to resolve issues, condemnation, unhappy time, spiritual crisis, frustration, etc. Even charity is possible from those people whom a person considered close.

Even an inverted card will not change the situation. Problems remain, degenerating into new ideological confrontations. A person can express an oppositional thought, try to argue, and even do it unconsciously. He may be threatened by failure, excessive nagging, and hopelessness. Circumstances often force a person to act desperately, which can lead to fatal consequences.