Eight of Swords Tarot Card Meaning

Eight of Swords

Keywords

Restriction, Confinement, Dilemma, Helplessness

Upright

Reflects internal and external restrictions that inhibit progress, urging you to break free from your limitations.

Reversed

May suggest that by overcoming these constraints, you can achieve a liberation that leads to a renewed sense of direction.

Card Meaning

Eight of Swords portrays the sensation of being confined by external pressures or self-imposed limitations. It challenges you to recognize the barriers that restrict your freedom and to seek a way to liberate yourself from the cycles of doubt and fear.

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