Minor Arcana · Swords · Air
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Eight of Swords is one of the 14 cards of the suit of Swords, the suit of Air in the Minor Arcana, which speaks of thought, words, conflict and decisions. Its keywords are restriction, limitation, confinement and helplessness.
Eight of Swords upright meaning
In the light, Eight of Swords points to:
- Honoring limits
- Respecting the rules
- Deciding to go on a diet for your health's sake
- Recognizing you cannot always be in control
- Identifying obstacles to further progress
- Refusing to think about unhealthy or unethical options
- Asking for assistance
Eight of Swords reversed or shadow meaning
In its shadow, drawn reversed or in a difficult position, Eight of Swords can point to:
- Feeling trapped
- Being lost in a maze of rules and regulations
- Giving in to despair
- Playing the victim
- Allowing others to dictate what you can and cannot do
- Being rendered helpless
- Having very few options
- Failing to look for a way out
Eight of Swords in fortune telling
- Get over playing the victim
- Once you realize you are your own biggest obstacle, nothing can hold you back
About the card
- Card
- Eight of Swords
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Swords: thought, words, conflict and decisions
- Element
- Air
- Rank
- Eight: eights are movement and mastery: effort, speed and the results of practice.
- Keywords
- restriction, limitation, confinement and helplessness
