Eight of Swords
The Eight of Swords shows a cloaked, blindfolded figure bound by many straps and surrounded by eight swords in a swamp-like landscape, symbolizing entrapment and restricted perception. It points to isolation and a sense of being stuck, urging awareness of limitations while encouraging resourcefulness. In the upright position it emphasizes initiation, knowing your limitations, and using all available resources to navigate constraints. Reversed, it signals the removal of obstacles, clearing the path, and moving with freedom by fighting through resistance.
Keywords
Description
A cloaked figure is bound with many straps. A blindfold appears over their eyes. They are standing in a swamp-like land surrounded by eight swords.
Keyword
Shortened Force
Correspondences
Air, Jupiter, Mercury, Gemini
Upright
trapped; isolation; use all your resources; initiation; know your limitations.
Reversed
remove obstacles; clear the path; move with freedom; fight through resistance.
Visual Description
A blindfolded woman in a long red robe stands bound with pale bands of cloth. Eight upright swords form a semicircle behind and around her, their blades planted in the ground. Above her is the Roman numeral VIII and below is a parchment bearing Cyrillic text reading "Укрощённая сила" with a small watermark "TAROSHOP.RU". The landscape is muted and misty, suggesting isolation and stillness.
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