Eight of Swords
Eight of Swords indicates a sense of restriction and powerlessness that largely comes from self-imposed limitations. It suggests you may be avoiding a difficult decision because of those constraints, and that freedom requires releasing them. The card urges honesty with yourself to recognize how you limit your own options. In reversal, it points toward openness to change, self-reflection, taking accountability, and release.
Keywords
Card Name
Eight of Swords
Animal
Flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus)
Meaning
You may feel restricted and powerless, but these are things that you have imposed on yourself. You may have to face a difficult decision, but you must release those constraints before doing so. Be honest with yourself.
Keywords
Self-imprisonment, isolation, restriction, being powerless
Reversed Keywords
Open to change, self-reflection, taking accountability, release
Visual Description
A bat hangs upside down by its feet from a sturdy tree branch near the top of the frame. Its wings are folded around its body and a blindfold covers its eyes. Eight swords hover around the bat, blades pointing downward and forming a ring of sharp steel. The background is deep black, drawing attention to the suspended creature and the gleaming hilts and blades.
Anima Mundi tarot
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