Eight of Swords
The 8 of Swords symbolizes a situation of despair, confinement, and powerlessness, where the individual feels trapped and unable to see a way out despite there being one. It suggests an inability to analyze one's situation due to overwhelming despair. The reversed meaning highlights a shift towards focusing on solutions, liberation, and making clear choices.
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Description
An angel-human with large wings is locked in a large birdcage, surrounded by eight trees standing guard like sentinels. The angel contorts in despair, unable to analyze the situation due to the overwhelming urge to escape. Despite the ability to easily flee through the open top, the angel fails to see the way out, remaining lost and powerless.
Upright Meaning
Despair, imprisonment, restriction, powerlessness, feeling of persecution
Reversed Meaning
Focused on solutions, liberation, clear choice
Tarot of mystical moments
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