Eight of Swords combined with other tarot cards. Magic numbers 8 of swords inverted relationship

In the center of the card are 8 swords, a woman tied with ropes with a bandage covering her eyes. A woman in a long red dress puddles under her feet. Eight swords are stuck behind the woman's back, saying that there is no way back, and retreat will not help. Behind the swords in the background, a white castle with red roofs rises on the rocks.

What you should pay attention to. The bandages that hold back the movements of a woman are loose enough, it will not be difficult for her to break them. The swords are behind the woman, they do not surround her, she can go forward. The main obstacle is the bandage covering the eyes. As soon as the bandage falls, the whole situation and the real state of affairs will immediately become visible.

Direct position interpretation

Keys: limitation, rigidity, interference. Crisis position. Depressed state. Confusion. Torment. Reproaches, slander. Impotence. Respite needed. Expectation. You are not the one who influences the situation. You are more of an observer. Restriction of freedom, uncertainty. Subordination to someone. Dispelling illusions. Unfavorable period. Confusion, bondage, stiffness, helplessness.

You are powerless and you feel weak, helpless and broken. You cannot intervene in what is happening and change it. It seems to you that you should do something necessary, but you cannot do it.

You are in the current state due to circumstances and imposed restrictions. You just have to obey and abide by the established rules.

Your condition has developed not only because of external factors and interventions, but also because of your internal discomfort: self-doubt, fears, indecision.

You are in a predicament from which it will be quite difficult to get out. This should be seen as a direct warning that you should not act rashly or make a quick decision. Your plans may differ from reality. Decide questions carefully, analyze the situation and do not rush time. Do not worry, the card says that the difficulties are temporary and you have the potential to resolve the issue in a favorable way.

Now is not the time to act on the plan and on your own. But do not be upset, this situation will not last long, this is just a temporary stage in your life. At any moment the situation can change and you need to be ready for these changes in order to start your actions.

Advice. Now you need to come to terms with the limitations and be able to limit yourself. You may be required to come to terms with the situation, submit to circumstances or adjust to the conditions. Leave everything as it is and let the situation develop on its own. Your time for development has not yet come. The least you can do is try to change your attitude to the situation or reconsider your principles and, perhaps, your life will change for the better.

Interpretation of the inverted position

Keys: difficulty, confrontation, opposition, betrayal, catastrophes. Unseen circumstances. Slowness, slowness. Illusory position. It is necessary to take action and be proactive. Betrayal in the past opens in the present. Depression, frustration. The situation opens from an unexpected angle.

Anything that seems insurmountable or impracticable to you is quite possible to implement. You can handle the situation. What is holding you back is contrived circumstances and a fictional situation. Your main opponent is your indecision and self-doubt. You do not believe in your own strength, obey other people and think that you are doing your will and follow your needs.

You lack the courage and activity of action. Now is the time to start taking action. Put in the effort and you'll be fine. While you wait, nothing will be resolved and the situation will not turn in your favor. Try to solve the situation with a non-standard approach, connect your imagination and creativity. Push the boundaries of perception and your comfort zone.

And you will see that all your limitations and stiffness are an illusion and a product of your imagination. In reality, your path is free, and you can proceed further.

Advice. Look for the positive even in a negative situation.

Warning. To a large extent, all your problems come from an invented state. You are making a big deal out of a molehill and letting the situation get out of control. All the barriers you have drawn for yourself. Work with your mind, work through inner fears and expand your comfort zone.

Eight of Swords in Health

Vision problems. Numbness of limbs. Anxiety, restlessness, persecution mania. Blurred mind, depression. Weakness after an illness. Energy blockage.

Direct position. Weakened state of the body, protracted illness. Helplessness, decreased vitality. Risk of injury. High blood pressure, general malaise.

Reversed position. Vitality returns and there is a chance for recovery. Temporary improvement. Recovery after injuries.

Eight of Swords in love and relationships

If you are already in a relationship, the 8 of Swords can indicate to you that there is a power struggle in it. One person limits another.

Direct position. Abandonment, complexes, feeling of loneliness. In a couple, one partner depends on the other. Uncertainty in relationships, relationship crisis. One of the partners lives and enjoys life, while the other suffers and tries to find a way out.

Reversed position. Search for a compromise, direction on the right path. All understatements and disagreements fade into the background and gradually remain in the past. But the couple is not as good as it seems. The uncertainty and constraint of one of the partners does not allow the relationship to develop further. Prejudice against partner.

Eight of Swords in action

Professions of the Eight of Swords: critic, censor, person who writes reviews.

Direct position. Restrictions in development due to the influence of other people. Someone prevents you from climbing up the career ladder. It can be both your colleagues who are jealous of you, and the bosses who are afraid that you can get to their place.

But to a greater extent, you yourself can be to blame for your situation. Lack of theoretical knowledge and practical experience and skills, unwillingness or inability to competently perform their duties.

Reversed position. Your career is in crisis. Colleagues find fault with you, bosses are unhappy with you. What used to prevent you from achieving your goals may prevent you now - this is a lack of confidence in yourself and your abilities, unwillingness to take responsibility, lack of experience and skills. You should not follow the paths of the past and step on the past rake, which will hit harder. Even though you changed your path, the errors remain the same.

Advice: work through your fears, pull up the theoretical knowledge of your specialty, learn a lesson from the current situation.

Eight of Swords about the current situation

Direct position. An impasse or hopeless situation. A person is not able to analyze the situation and independently see the solution to the problem. It is worth striving to see everything that happens in a real light and not walk on the blades of knives.

Your plans are based on false assumptions and your dreams.

Do not waste your energy on several things at once. Prioritize and tackle issues one at a time. You will be helped by miscalculation of time and the sequence of the plan. Don't lose face and eliminate the panic.

Reversed position. Someone is trying to suppress your desire to get out of a difficult situation. Another person has power over you. You fulfill someone else's will and whims, thinking that it comes from you. Look around and understand what exactly you want, and not what they are trying to impose on you.

Do not accumulate your difficulties, do not postpone the solution of the issue indefinitely.

Tip: maybe you should stop and analyze the current situation. Do not take serious action. Proceed with caution.

Keys to Understanding the Eight of Swords:

Inferiority, complexity. Communication problems.
Someone prevents you from making decisions on your own.
Uncertainty in their abilities and themselves, fear of responsibility.
You are shackled by fear and the opinions of others about you and your actions.

Questions for analyzing the situation when the eight of swords appear in the layout:

What is holding you back? In captivity, what events did you find yourself in?
How strong are the shackles?
It's time to analyze your debts.
Is succumbing to circumstances really a way out? Maybe it's time to take action?
What do you not want to look at?

Eight of Swords combined with the Major Arcana

With a joke age crises. A person does not want to develop and grow up.

With a magician Returning the situation to its original position.

With the high priestess. Passion and prejudice.

With the empress. Limitation of the final result.

with the emperor. The powers are limited. Your power has been cut.

with the hierophant. Moral principles.

With lovers. Sharpness in relationships.

With a chariot. The expectation of change and the onset of change. The uncertainty dissipates.

With strength. Loss of strength.

With a hermit. Distance from people. Renunciation of everything, voluntary imprisonment. Uncertainty and isolation.

With the wheel of fortune. Missed opportunities and loss of a chance to make things right.

With justice. Getting on merit.

From the hanged man. The ambiguity and confusion of the situation.

With death. Crisis position.

With moderation. Gradual overcoming of difficulties.

With the devil Man has renounced his fate and left it in the hands of the Devil himself.

With a tower of lightning. Loss of freedom.

With a star You have lost your favorable opportunities, and there are no prospects for growth.

With the moon The confusion of the situation. You are making things worse.

With the sun You are not to blame for anything.

With court. Understand the current situation.

Peace. Release.

Interpretation of the Eight of Swords in combination with the suit of wands

With an ace. There comes an epiphany, a clear vision of the situation.

With a deuce. Loss of control in a situation, or stabilization of the situation, if you manage to pull yourself together.

With a trio. The ability to get out of a difficult situation.

With four. Establishing agreements.

With five. You have gone beyond the limit, conflict.

With six. You can deal with difficulties.

With seven. Don't let others interfere with your business.

With eight. Clear vision, out of confusion.

With nine. Deterioration of the situation.

With ten. Depression of the state, unwillingness to correct the situation.

With a page. Analysis of the current situation. Trying to fix everything.

With a knight Separation, divorce, parting with a person.

With the queen. Resolution of limiting moments.

With the king. The hardness of the inner rod. Volitional person. Confidence in success.

Eight of Swords combined with Cups

With an ace. Rejection.

With a deuce. The imposition of agreements.

With a trio. Codependent behavior.

With four. Depression and stress.

With five. Detachment.

With six. Memories of what was before.

With seven. Obsession.

With eight. Getting rid of something.

With nine. Be caught in the chains of your intentions.

With ten. Fear of hurting.

With a page. Sensory blockage.

With a knight Lack of trust.

With the queen. Lack of understanding.

With the king. Emotional manipulation.

Eight of Swords combined with the Suit of Swords

With an ace. You shouldn't be smart.

With a deuce. Containment of experiences will negatively affect health.

With a trio. Impact of negative vibrations and feelings.

With four. Loss of independence.

With five. Vulnerability.

With six. The situation is getting worse, there is no solution.

With seven. There is another way to solve the problem.

With nine. You blame yourself for what is happening.

With ten. Find your limit.

With a page. They talk about you behind your back.

With a knight Competition forces to stop in place, obstacles to development.

With the queen. isolation.

With the king. You may be influenced by someone.

Combination with the suit of pentacles

With an ace. You depend on the financial situation.

With a deuce. You don't have enough flexibility to resolve problems.

With a trio. Your talents limit you.

With four. Internal settings slow you down on the way to your goals.

With five. Lost chances.

With six. Credits, debts, loans.

With seven. Unclear state of affairs.

With eight. Man is not free, he is dependent on work.

With nine. Stiffness.

With ten. Your inner circle affects you.

With a page. Lack of knowledge.

With a knight Stagnation in development.

With the queen. Lack of practice.

With the king. Various addictive behaviors.

Conclusion

8 of swords indicates anxiety. The person can't find a way out and this creates a lot of tension. The card has the meaning of confusion in the situation. The fortuneteller does not know where to go next or what will happen next, he is trapped and inactive. The lasso also speaks of possible insomnia, obsessive thoughts, hypochondria.

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

Eight of swords - the 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 most often, the correct interpretation depends on which cards are nearby. Yes, like any other Arcana, the figure eight can be inverted.

In the upright position, the card characterizes the obstacles and difficulties that may appear in the path of a person. And most often, all these troubles are the intervention of outsiders. But, it is possible that such problems are a consequence of their own lack of self-confidence.

All this can be felt even from the illustration itself. The girl cannot escape from the shackles, her eyes are closed. She is powerless. But she didn't bring herself to this state. If she's connected, then someone did it to her. She herself could not bind herself. So, in the interpretation of the card, the ropes are obstacles, and the blindfold is ignorance of the way out of it.

Eight can portend:

barriers;
difficulties;
uncertainty;
inconstancy;
lack of opportunity.

Reversed Eight of Swords - pleasant moments await you in life

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

overcoming obstacles;
cardinal changes;
right decisions;
luck;
random but happy factors.

The first glimpses are just around the corner - such an interpretation of the inverted card corresponds to fortune-telling "on the situation." But, to give an exact definition of what 8 of Swords means, it is possible only in combination with other cards.

Features of the illustration of 8 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 carefully consider the map, then you can stumble upon some uncertainties in the correctness of the values set. But everything is not so simple.

The illustration has 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 by:

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 swords do not block her path. The path she follows is open. All obstacles on the sides. Their hindrance is an illusion.
In chained fetters. The rope or bandage that fetters the movement of the girl is not tightened. This can be seen by looking closely at her image. It is worth a woman to make the slightest effort, and she will be freed. So in the interpretation - their own forces can overcome any obstacles and problems.
Surrounded. Around the chained girl there is a clear and clear sky, and behind the fortress from which she left. Imprisonment behind, but blindfolds do 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 out, the Tarot of 8 Swords can also mean spiritual and intellectual difficulties.

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

Combination with Major Arcana

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

with the Jester - insufficient personal maturation to solve important issues;
with the Magician - limitation of opportunities;
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 previous misdeeds);
with the Chariot - faith in one's own strengths;
with the Emperor - lack of opportunities to achieve the goal.

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

There are other interpretations, the appearance of which occurs less frequently. So, if the Sun fell out in the layout, 8 of Swords means enlightenment 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 Arcana, then the “Fortress” or “Dungeon” threatens the person. This can mean both physical imprisonment and spiritual, associated with remorse.

Combination with the Minor Arcana

Combinations of 8 Swords and Minor Arcana are no less significant in their significance for a person than those that are called the Elders. Thus, 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 its price.

The appearance 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. Finding this person will be difficult. But all 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 of life.

The arrival of a new ally

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

Aggression

Aggressive human behavior is not ruled out. His display of emotions may be unjustified, because the Arcana is combined with the Five of Wands. A person can easily go beyond what is permitted. Relationships will be easy to build. But for the most raging personality, this will seem like a global problem. This fact fully characterizes the 8 of Swords illustration. All obstacles are not such, 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 a 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 this is in a straight position, disagreements may occur between a man and a woman.

These rarely concern trifles. Most often, the reason for this is a different outlook on life. And this fact is a harbinger of the apogee of relations - parting. Therefore, it is better for a person to pay attention to his soulmate, to make some concessions. If he wants to maintain a shaky and unreliable relationship, you should move on to such actions. Often, the fault of all problems is created by another, outsider. Having moved this away from oneself, the situation with scandals and troubles will improve.

Reversed Eight of Wands - there will be conflicts, but the couple will be able to overcome them

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

8 of Swords and Career

Work takes up most of a person's life. And it is important that everything goes “smoothly” on it, without unnecessary problems and hassle. But this is not always the case. When 8 Swords appear in the layout, careerists may be threatened by:

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

But the inverted Arkan is a problem of the past. All hardships in the career field were behind and now, all results and achievements depend on the actions and forces of the person himself. But this meaning 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 they have in the present.

Threatening interpretation

More often than not, the Eight of Swords is an obstacle that can be bypassed with effort. But this is not always true. Especially when it comes to health issues, both your own and those close to you. The most dangerous are the following interpretations of 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 card Eight of Swords

The inner meaning of the Arcana does not bring 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 susceptible to the opinions of people not only close, but also strangers.

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

Even an inverted card will not change the current 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 nit-picking, and hopelessness. Circumstances often force a person to act desperately, which can lead to fatal consequences.

Key meanings of the Eight of Swords in the upright position:

insulation
limitation
incarceration
confinement
stalemate
stagnation
pessimism
depression
helplessness
impotence

Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Liberty
overcoming difficulties
possibilities
face the truth
clarity of mind and perception
release from prison
surrender
stagnation

The Eight of Swords card depicts a woman with her eyes tied. She is surrounded by swords, which play the role of a prison or a fence. The woman appears isolated and alone. A gray and cloudy sky indicates despair and lack of hope. It feels like there is no way to escape.

However, there is an open path right in front of her. He points out that in fact there is a way out of the situation, but the blindfold makes it impossible to see it. If desired, the woman could be released. But the ropes that bind her and the blindfold are not of the physical type.

It is easy to free the physical body, but not so easy to get rid of the fetters that bind the mind. Psychological bonds are made of stronger material and are very difficult to break.

Eight of Swords - interpretation and meaning in the upright position

The Eight of Swords is a very powerful card and when it appears in a reading, its influence will not go unnoticed.

This card represents restrictions. A state of being cornered, bound and helpless. A person does not feel free and cannot live the way he likes. Complete control by the other person.

One of the meanings of this lasso is impotence, feeling like a victim or a martyr. Failure to change the situation.

This tarot card indicates that you feel trapped in your own thoughts and views. Often these are internal restrictions, barriers and prohibitions that we ourselves have come up with. A way out can be found if you look at a difficult situation from a different angle.

However, the situation in which a person finds himself can also turn out to be a trap according to the Eight of Swords. The feeling of chainedness to something or someone, the inability to dispose of oneself at will. Dependence on people or circumstances. Deprivation of liberty in the literal sense.

Figuratively speaking, such a state can be compared with a dog on a leash. She is free to do whatever she wants, but only to the extent that the length of the chain allows.

This card is often interpreted as advice not to make any important decisions at the moment. Now you are not able to look at things objectively, thinking is limited due to the tendency to perceive the situation one-sidedly.

Unforeseen circumstances, unpleasant surprises, the collapse of plans pass through the Eight of Swords. Things won't go as planned.

The Eight of Swords in divination portends negativity, pessimism, despondency. Complaints about the unfair fate in connection with the current situation. Feeling of impasse. The situation can be corrected, but the person himself does not give himself the opportunity to do this. The reason is fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of change. Fear of taking responsibility, fear of consequences. Fear of failing in love, fear of criticism. These fears are created by the mind and do not always have real grounds.

People around you do not see anything terrible in the situation that is happening to you. However, you are convinced otherwise. A minor problem seems like a disaster, and a small quarrel or misunderstanding is presented as the end of a relationship. Often this is the result of a person's tendency to exaggerate and dramatize. You need to calm down and look at the situation more objectively.

Sometimes the Eight of Swords can only mean a temporary rejection of something. Voluntary restriction, the decision on which is made consciously. For example, diet.

If most of the surrounding cards are Pentacles, this may indicate being cornered due to a lack of money to pay debts and bills. Dominance in the layout of Cups indicates falling into the trap of marriage without love or control by a partner. Wands - a feeling of a hopeless situation at work. Swords - a feeling of a dead end psychologically due to stress and problems.

Eight of Swords - interpretation and meaning upside down

In an inverted position, the Eight of Swords can have two development scenarios. In a positive sense, it indicates the end of the stage of helplessness and hopelessness. Removal of restrictions that tied hands and feet.

The bandage falls from the eyes. So you can see the real state of affairs. The rope entangling the arms and legs loosens. And for the first time in a long time, there is an opportunity and strength to act.

Suddenly there is a way out of a difficult situation. The state of panic, depression has passed and now there is an opportunity to see the situation for what it is. A problem that was once perceived as irreparable or hopeless now seems insignificant.

Restoring control over your life, gaining freedom of action.

When interpreting the reversed Eight of Swords in divination, the emphasis is on the meaning of liberation or exit. But if the surrounding maps do not support this interpretation, another option must be considered.

In a negative interpretation, the Eight of Swords can mean worsening circumstances. Nowhere to look for help and nowhere to run. Requirements and restrictions increase, making the situation more and more hopeless.

Eight of Swords - love and relationships

When it comes to relationships, the presence of the Eight of Swords does not bode well. This card denotes the feeling of being trapped in a relationship when it is not clear what to do next.

A person may want to end a relationship with a partner, but at the same time, he understands that this is difficult to do. There are too many restrictions or obstacles that prevent you from taking the last step and making a final decision.

This causes suffering and causes a feeling of depression. Such deterrents can be children, finances, or a roof over your head. Unfortunately, the situation when couples are "stuck" in unhappy marriages, but cannot afford to get divorced, is not uncommon.

In the event of a divorce, one of the partners will have nowhere to go, will not have enough money, or will lose the right to property. With such a situation, you just have to put up with it.

But there is a way out. If a person really wants to leave, he can do it, although he will have to sacrifice something.

In a relationship spread, this card can mean internal barriers. Hiding some aspects of your personality from your partner.

If there was a love affair or infidelity, according to the Eight of Swords, it can be assumed that this was discovered and became known to others. Now we have to deal with the consequences of these actions. You may feel condemned by people who don't even know all the circumstances. Lack of support. This causes a feeling of alienation and isolation.

The negative meaning of the card can manifest itself in the form of domestic violence or a cruel attitude, both physical and moral.

A person cannot find the strength and courage in himself to end such a relationship or change the situation, as he is afraid of possible consequences. As a result, the personality is suppressed, self-esteem is underestimated, faith in one's strength is lost.

The reversed position of the Eight of Swords can offer release from an unhappy relationship or total control from a partner.

However, in this position, this lasso can also manifest itself in an extremely negative meaning. The negative situation is intensifying. The ability to break off those that cause suffering is reduced. You have to come to terms with the situation, as circumstances connect with your partner more and more

Work and career

In the layout of the professional situation, the Eight of Swords indicates that at work a person has to suppress some aspects of his personality. To limit oneself in some way consciously or to be subjected to such restrictions by others. A large number of demands and nit-picking due to lack of experience or competence, a critical attitude towards oneself.

Such infringement and suppression can be a forced and temporary measure or a permanent phenomenon. In this case, you can consider the option of changing jobs.

The profession becomes a trap due to the fact that it is not to your liking, it is imposed or you have to follow a family tradition.

Difficulties, obstacles in business and implementation of plans. Lack of understanding in which direction to move and develop.

In an inverted position, the card can also have 2 meanings. In one case, she talks about easing pressure. Perhaps the situation at work has changed for the better. Or the person found the strength to quit.

In a negative manifestation - the lack of determination to leave the job despite all the stress that it causes. Increased pressure from colleagues or superiors. Increasing the scope of responsibilities and tasks.

Traditionally a negative, unpleasant card, indicating getting into a very difficult situation. Falling into perspective, the Eight of Swords warns that things will go the wrong way, and it will be difficult to get out of this situation. This is a very clear warning that things may go the wrong way, meet with some kind of obstacles. As a result, the questioner runs the risk of getting into unpleasant circumstances, feeling driven into a corner and severely limited in freedom of decision-making. The card can be both a warning and describe an unpleasant situation that has already occurred.

This is a map of restrictions. It describes the states of being bound, entangled, helpless, all those situations when a person does not feel free and cannot live the way he likes. Sometimes the Eight of Swords falls at a time when life is pressing from all sides, tangled circumstances do not allow you to do anything as you would like, and you constantly have to give up your own desires and things dear to your heart. Other cards may suggest what it is and whether it is worth it.
Perhaps the most striking topic that the Eight of Swords raises, no matter what the question is, is that a person has allowed absolutely everything to be controlled by someone else. He gave away power, gave away power, became a hostage to what someone else does or does not do and does not expect anything from himself, as if nothing in this world depended on him. Why? What makes you do it? After all, it shouldn't be like that.

The card is a clear indicator of incarceration, sometimes quite literally. This must be taken into account if the situation on which the alignment is made is fraught with such a risk (for example, we are talking about some kind of scam - in this case it is useful to remember that the Eight is a continuation of the Seven of Swords). This may be getting into a delicate situation associated with compromising evidence and blackmail. In a simpler version, the Eight of Swords describes well getting stuck in a traffic jam. In combination with other negative cards, the Eight of Swords can warn of illness or injury.
Sometimes deprivation of liberty turns out to be rather internal - we are forced to agree with something, pay for the mistakes made, admit and atone for our guilt, stepping on the throat of “our own song”. This card raises the question of who is in charge in this situation, who controls it, and who really determines its outcome.

Through the Eight of Swords, disapproval, criticism, slander, slanderous discussion and condemnation pass, where a person becomes a victim, "humiliated and insulted" at the pillory. In a similar way to the Eight of Swords, he also feels in the "system", an extremely bureaucratic organization with regulations (for example, faced with the judiciary or even the healthcare system).

The Eight of Swords emphasizes the temporary nature of troubles. This situation can be avoided, prevented or resolved on your own. The best thing about this card is that it contains the potential for release.

Constricted and depressed.

"Your own enemy." The state of impotence and indecision, lack of freedom and fear, "psychological stupor". The personality does not develop because it is afraid of mistakes and the consequences of its activity. Doubt and fear of making the wrong choice "blind". A person prefers to remain immobile, withdraws from making decisions and concrete actions, and hopes that someone from outside will decide everything for him.

The Eight of Swords is like an obsession that eliminates all alternatives from the mind. As a rule, it is simply impossible to act in such a state; this is a card of self-paralysis, enslavement. All attempts to act in any other way meet with great resistance. The Eight of Swords shows that we ourselves suppress some part of our personality. Often these are internal barriers or prohibitions that we usually set ourselves, but we prefer to find their cause in the environment. Such a typical position "Yes, but ..." ("I would love to do such and such, but ...", "I would really like to have such and such, but ... , "I would be glad to become so-and-so, but ...").

At the same time, the only obstacle on the way to these things is actually the unwillingness to take a step for your own good. This card shows us that those restrictions, difficulties and prohibitions that we feel as a hindrance do not belong to the outside world, but reflect only our own fears (it is no coincidence that the next Arcana is the “panic attacks” of the Nine of Swords). Although sometimes it can only be a temporary renunciation of something or a voluntary restriction based on completely reliable information, the Eight of Swords usually points us to blocks that need to be overcome and prohibitions that need to be overcome.

And then to each his own. The surrounding cards can give a hint, and often the topic of the question itself. In general, the Eight of Swords always puts on the look of work on oneself - what is behind the fear to declare openly about one's desires, voluntary self-restraint?

Banzhaf and Akron emphasize anxiety, foreboding, exaggeration of the significance of problems, and inner turmoil. Blocks of thinking can be expressed both in its randomness and dogmatism. Shyness, timidity, fear of being the center of attention.

Sometimes the card describes a slandered, disgraced person, or simply being in a humiliated (compared to usual) position. Sometimes a feeling of abandonment and vulnerability comes to the fore, complete loneliness in the face of a cruel fate, less often self-destructive behavior. In any case, do not underestimate the suffering and feelings of powerlessness associated with this card.

This card has something in common with the Hanged Man, and it also has a motif of sacrifice, bringing something to the altar, recognition and redemption. According to the Eight of Swords, we sacrifice ourselves in one form or another, act against our natural will, endure, humble ourselves, capitulate, ascend the scaffold to undergo some kind of execution. The meaning of this card, which often manifests itself, is retribution for mistakes, a kind of semi-ritual "spanking of the guilty."

Perhaps willpower and firmness are facing too destructive an influence. But most often this influence is represented by doubts and internal conflicts, which do not allow taking a single step towards the goal. Restraint and control are good when they help you achieve what you want, but here there is an opposite effect.

Archetypally, the Eight of Swords is a lady in trouble, waiting for a knight-savior and in no way agreeing to save herself. Perhaps she really does not have any resources for this. Eight swords stuck vertically into the ground symbolize limiting, restraining, hindering thoughts. They are like a border that cannot be broken.

However, between them there is a clear passage, a path, they do not at all hopelessly "lock" their victim. But a person does not see this path, because, in addition, he is blindfolded. It is important that this figure has much more possibilities than it seems. The main thing on the map is not the absence of a way out, but the fact that a person is not looking for it! Although the water under your feet (a symbol of the subconscious) hints that a way out can be found, moreover, with the help of feelings and reason, and not in a rational way.

The state of "I want to but I can not." A person is “pulled out of the wheel”, alienated from habitual behavior, severely limited in his abilities and paying for mistakes. The traditional allegory of the card is captivity, imprisonment, and here its connection with the XII house of karmic retribution is visible. Just as consciousness is structured in a dream, so in the states described by the XII house, karmic memory is structured.

From a waking perspective, sleep can be a tragedy, but overall, there's nothing to worry about. In a spiritual sense, the Eight of Swords speaks of a slowdown in development, however, our global goals and achievements remain the same and are not questioned. Limited power can be both a hindering factor and a saving factor. There is an analysis and evaluation of their actions, the return of the old debt. It is a map of memory and deep reflection. One of the esoteric correspondences of the Eight of Swords is sacrifice. Allegorically, the Arcana depicts a sacrifice brought to the altar of fate, which echoes the ancient mysteries and rituals, during which an immaculate maiden was sacrificed to the gods.>1

Logically, the Eight of Swords follows the Seven, which is not clean at hand. In this sense, the card indicates that a person succumbed to the temptation of certain opportunities, misunderstood some life situations or directed his activity (the scarlet robe of a bound woman also hints at this), and for the time being will not move further. Metaphysical force collides with the passive resistance of inert matter (hence the feeling that the soul is entangled and captivated by the bonds of matter, an alien dense body).

In the occult sense, the Eight of Swords reflects the "web" of total relationships and the connection of time and space. If the Four of Swords is a cell, a closed room, then the Eight of Swords is a labyrinth deployed in space, but just as closed, where the Minotaur is waiting. You need the thread of Ariadne to get out of there (knowledge of the karmic Law on the sequence of actions). Until true inner freedom is gained, man will not see outer liberation.

Looking at the map, one might get the impression that the woman managed to get out of the fortress that rises behind, but cannot use her newfound freedom: it seems to her that she is still a prisoner, that dangers lie in wait for her at every step. However, the sky on the map is clear; if you look closely, you can see that the fetters that bind a woman are weak, and she can easily get rid of them. And there are no swords in her way - they all stand aside. It would seem that the only task is to throw off the fetters, feel free and boldly go forward! But it was not there.

It's really not that simple here. In the Eight of Swords, the pillory motif is strong. A person who misbehaves according to the Seven of Swords may face censure and condemnation, his reputation may be damaged, he may face criminal prosecution, go to jail, and so on. But all this can happen on a different, non-public, invisible level. As a result of incorrect actions, the karmic status worsens, a person is condemned by the "court of fate" (and it is not for nothing that the words have a single root) and receives retribution in the form of incomprehensible restrictions that can affect various aspects of his life.

It is believed that in a direct position in the Eight of Swords, the influence of the Virgin affects, and the influence is in the sharpest, sharpest form - criticism, biased judgments, meticulous control, censure, labeling, distortion and profanity of words. Interestingly, the map depicts rather a victim of such behavior (“at the pillory”).

The card is also related to the first decade of Gemini (which, like Virgo, is ruled by Mercury). The sign of Gemini symbolizes the change of thoughts and the transformation of the human intellect as a whole, occurring at the moment of active interaction of consciousness with external material reality. All three decades of Gemini are ruled by the fiery planets - Jupiter, Mars and the Sun, and the intellect of this sign is always full of energy, aimed at finding new paths. Representatives of the first decade, first of all, are looking for new possibilities of thought in the field of inner vision, through mental imagination. This decade symbolizes the loftiness of the mind, the spontaneity of its movement and unexpected metamorphoses. In addition to Jupiter, which gives her search confidence and the desire to rely on spiritual traditions, the ruler of the first decade of Gemini is Neptune, which can, by blurring the boundaries of thought, make it changeable and unstable.

Mystery, in contact with consciousness, creates intellectual inspiration. But this is exactly the situation when the mind, deprived of its former guidelines, has to overcome the contradiction inherent in thought itself: the duality between the images that consciousness finds in the external world, and how it perceives them. In a broader sense, this decade symbolizes the barriers and limitations of the surrounding world, which the human consciousness is forced to overcome.

The tarot card depicts a figure with hands tied and blindfolded, standing between eight swords forming a barrier. Water on the path indicates the power of the subconscious, and the castle in the background speaks of past achievements. Consciousness left the clarity of its free vision (the built castle behind) and plunged into the contradictory matters binding it. Having dared to comprehend the outside world and renouncing the old attitudes and claims to knowledge, the mind became a prisoner of the surrounding reality. He blindly goes towards the unknown, but a true inner understanding of things helps him overcome obstacles.

Jupiter in Gemini also describes the mental turmoil and distraction that distracts from the pursuit of true knowledge and higher goals.

Light and shadow (advice and caution)

Tip: Tighten your belt and limit yourself in some way. The situation requires humility and humility. If we want to do something to correct it, now the inner blindness and inability to understand ourselves and others is such that it will become an insurmountable obstacle to moving forward. It's best to leave things alone for now and let them develop on their own. It's not time to open up yet. The repression of feelings and desires is necessary for the time being. At the same time, it is necessary to realize the destructive tendencies that prevent the manifestation of willpower. Sometimes, by changing our attitude towards something, we can noticeably change life in general.

Warning: most of the problems are contrived. The sleep of reason breeds monsters. All obstacles are only in the brain, and our worst enemy is ourselves. It is very difficult to break through the fetters of laziness, fear and illusions in order to get out of a defenseless state and passive expectation of salvation. No one can save a person from himself. In any case, it makes sense to test all the locks for strength - the chamber opens easier than it seems.

The card says that a person has to go through a thorny path. He encounters some obstacles in the performance of his professional tasks. This may be his own fear and lack of competence, but there may also be something organizational - an unclear terms of reference, or a system in which it is impossible to sneeze without the permission of the boss, or the activity is regulated by so many rules, amendments and comments to them, what the hell will break your leg. Poor organization of work, a lot of time is wasted.

The drop of this card is a kind of bad news. Often she describes an element of confrontation between colleagues, a conflict at work, but hidden, not outwardly manifested in skirmishes and insults. A person is “clamped” at work, not allowing them to fully show their abilities. Sometimes he himself is aware of his ignorance, gaps in education, lack of competence. The inability to defend their rights.

Professionally, the card is related to the system of courts and prisons, activities in specific conditions, where a person is simply lost, feels like a grain of sand.
Another of its meanings is a waste of energy, futile efforts, the prospect of remaining in front of a closed door. Lack of work or work that makes the person feel bound hand and foot.

Cramped. A situation where a person cannot afford much, because there is no money for it. This is the starvation diet card. Sometimes this is due to the desire to save up for something.

The card speaks of possible financial losses, bad news regarding money matters, a shortage of funds. Procrastination, inconsistency, inconsistency of one's own actions, and the influence of others may turn out to be their cause. One of the ancient meanings is the loss of money, theft. Also - litigation, litigation.

Dead end, a situation in which hands are tied. Bonded contracts, impossible financial obligations, difficulties with the return of debts. The impossibility of "pulling out" the money invested at interest. Traditionally, the Eight of Swords indicates unjustified risk, naivety, ignorance in financial matters as the cause of problems.

At the same time, there are such interpretations of the Eight of Swords as a reasonable disposal of material resources, success due to one's own foresight or forethought.

The Eight of Swords serves as a clear indicator of a crisis in a relationship. They hang by a thread. In all likelihood, this is a hidden or currently unresolvable conflict (because at least one of the parties does not want to even take a step in an alternative direction, or rather, “cannot”). Inconsistency of actions and needs, resulting in a feeling that one is in the way of the other. There is no need to talk about the joy and sincerity of feelings here, misunderstanding, intractability, mutual attacks, false helplessness, unwillingness to consider possible solutions reign. Attempts to fight family prohibitions, restrictions and taboos that deprive the feeling of freedom can be described by other cards.

Crowley emphasizes the death of relationships through the fault of a third party (his card is called "Intervention"). But most authors still agree that fear and fear of perseverance, isolation in oneself push back happiness.
Sometimes the Eight of Swords describes an "unequal" relationship in which one person is essentially a hostage in the hands of another.
Not so rarely, the card describes a state of isolation and loneliness, which the person himself feels as hopeless, "life behind glass."

In reality, he usually does not take any active steps to change something. "Sleeping Beauty", regardless of gender, is waiting (and this is not yet a fact!) Initiatives from the other side, not wanting to take a step herself. Behind this, in addition to shyness and self-doubt, lies a complete lack of real interest in other people (this usually comes to a person with difficulty, since in full accordance with the principle of projection, he is inclined to believe that no one is interested in him). Solitude and isolation can actually be different, but in the semantic field of this particular Arcana, they are closely connected with indecision, helplessness and shyness. One of the most important moments, symbolized by the blindfold on the figure's eyes, is the unwillingness to open one's eyes at least a little, to notice people in the world around them, to learn to perceive them, to be aware of how they feel.

Sexual complexes, an abundance of internal fears and prohibitions, constrained by illusions and an unconscious readiness to become a victim.

The feeling of abandonment is also associated with this card.

The Eight of Swords binds hands and feet, therefore it serves as an indicator of illness and injury, “imprisonment” at home (less often in a hospital), the need to reduce the usual rhythm of life, to abandon planned activities. An unpleasant weakness. But, unlike the Four of Swords, which usually lay down seriously and for a long time, the problems described by the Eight of Swords are temporary. It is believed that with appropriate precautions, a person can avoid them altogether.

Injuries, fractures, anything that requires dressings.

An unwanted pregnancy is possible.

Energy blocks.

Sometimes - "captivity" of mental illness (for example, obsessive-compulsive disorder). The card makes you think about consulting a psychologist to identify fears and overcome some barriers, especially in communication.
Vision problems.

Certainty in the interpretation of this card is clearly lacking. It is traditionally believed that action is rather positive - freedom of action opens up, fears are groundless, the period of restrictions is close to an end, fate is not so inexorable, and it turns out to agree with fate. Inventiveness, entrepreneurial spirit. "A ray of light in a dark kingdom", some kind of success in the midst of trouble. The person, as it were, removes the bandage from his eyes and takes the first steps.

Reversed, the Eight of Swords can indicate past betrayal, hardship, hard work, depression, a depressed state of mind, anxiety, an accident, an unforeseen situation, a confrontation (usually unexpected or from an unexpected side).

All cases where one decides for the other.

With the Jester - the madness of a family member.
With the Knight of Wands - an unexpected departure.

With the Magician - the action of the Eight of Swords is weakened, a feeling of strength and understanding of the essence of what is happening comes.
Hierophant - softens the effect of the card.

With the Chariot - the action of the Eight of Swords is weakened, as the Chariot symbolizes dynamics, control and great self-confidence.

Hermit - enhances the effect of the card.

With the Wheel of Fortune - nothing terrible and unpleasant.

With the Devil - a bad combination, extremely intensifying confusion and restrictions, fetters.

Tower - enhances the effect of the card.

With the Moon - complete confusion, lack of clarity.

With the Two of Wands, the action of the Eight of Swords is weakened, indecision and fear are replaced by confidence and strength. But there is also the opposite!

With the Ten of Swords - "flawed mentality" (according to Guggenheim), the philosophy of impotence.

With the Three of Pentacles - competence, planning, the action of the Eight of Swords is weakened.

With the Nine of Pentacles - professional failure (according to Guggenheim).

King of Cups - softens the effect of the card.

Flying Dutchman

Minotaur Labyrinth

Some arcana, by their very appearance, cause inner anxiety among beginner tarologists. Such a card, for example, is the 8 Tarot Swords, the meaning of which can be seen literally in the figure. However, do not trust only the image. For a more complete analysis, it is worth analyzing the interpretation of the lasso in all areas of life.

The card depicts a girl who stands tied and blindfolded, surrounded by eight swords, the tip of which is stuck in the ground. Many tarologists say that the situation on the map 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 planetarily it is closest to Saturn.

The total value of the lasso 8 Swords of the tarot

Direct position

In the upright 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 some social pressure on himself, he is sure that there is no way out of this situation. If you pay attention to the fettered legs of the girl, it becomes clear that the person was fettered by fear due to possible previous failures. Also, the negative influence of society is not excluded.

The key words in characterizing the lasso are:

blackmail;
manipulation;
hopelessness;
depression.

Reversed position

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

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

a chance to make the right move, choice;
the end of the depressive period;
possible manipulation by relatives.

This unusual lasso acquires 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 tends to exaggerate the risks. The card recommends learning to overcome your own fears, then the influence of society will be indifferent to a person.

The meaning of 8 of 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 has to think broader if he wants to get good results.

The meaning 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 takes the wrong step, then a 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 the intimate area.

Reversed position

The value of the inverted lasso is influenced by the opinion of the specialist making the layout. Some tarologists see relationships that have traumatized the 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 tarot - meaning in health layouts

direct position

The direct position of the lasso indicates a situation where 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. You can see the influence of stress and various phobias. Often the card warns of the risk of injury requiring dressing.

Reversed Position

The inverted meaning 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 neighboring 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 person who is highly dependent on the opinions of others. Without their approval, she cannot take a single step. The presence of energy blocks and mental bindings does not allow one to act of one's own free will.

The meaning of the inverted lasso

The reversed 8 of Swords predicts the period in 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 way out of crisis and difficult situations.

Guessing the situation

Direct position

In the scenario of the situation, the lasso claims that the situation has froze in one place, and the questioner himself is to blame. A person does not see ways to solve the problem, feels in danger, has a wrong attitude to what is happening, which is why he cannot move the problem off the ground.

Decisive steps are needed to resolve the issue, but man is shackled by his impotence. For the sake of the result, you may need to give up your beliefs and principles, which confuses him.

flipped card

The inverted lasso says that the situation, which has long remained in the same position, has begun to be resolved. The fortuneteller was able to get some information, thanks to which he can act more correctly. However, the problem will be difficult to solve. Perhaps this process will be associated with small losses for the questioner.

Eight of Swords tarot - meaning in the scenario for finance

Interpretation of the lasso in a direct position

In the career of the questioner, significant obstacles await. What exactly the obstacles will be associated with is difficult to say right away, you need to analyze the influence of neighboring arcana. Sometimes the matter is 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 the individual.

Often there are conflict situations in the team, the lack of results of team work. Sometimes a person feels like a slave and internally wants to escape from the shackling influence of the system.

The meaning of the lasso in an inverted position

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

combination of tarot cards

Combinations with high cards

the combination with the Jester speaks of the madness of a person in a negative way;
combination with Justice shows the risk of problems with the law;
with the Chariot - recommends obeying the will of the circumstances that have arisen.

Combination with minor arcana

a combination with 4 Staves speaks of the risk of signing a contract that limits the will;
The alignment with the Five of Cups advises to move away from a specific situation;
alignment with the Nine of Swords - a possible game of the environment on the guilt of the questioner.

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

On this day, restrictions can begin to be imposed on a person from all sides, strong moral pressure will be felt. It remains to pull yourself together and survive the day, as little as possible succumbing to third-party influence. 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 many secrets will be revealed today. Perhaps the fortuneteller will be stressed or unpleasantly surprised.

General Arcana advice

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

Warning

What questions to ask if this card is drawn

What binds me inside?
What are the limitations of the environment?
How much do I depend on the opinion of society?

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