Eight of Swords Tarot Card Meaning
Upright keywords
Reversed keywords
Eight of Swords upright
A bound, blindfolded figure stands surrounded by swords stuck in the mud. She seems trapped, but if you look closely, the bindings are loose and there is room to leave. The Eight of Swords speaks of mental blocks, of fears that build invisible cages. Often that prison is made of thoughts like "I can't" or "it's not possible". The good news is that what your mind has shut in, your mind can also set free, step by step.
Eight of Swords reversed
Reversed, it is one of the most hopeful cards in the suit: it announces that you are beginning to loosen the ropes. You see options where before there were only walls, and you regain confidence in yourself. If you still feel that something is holding you back, ask for help: you don't have to free yourself alone.
The suit of Swords
The suit of air: the mind and the word. The Swords speak of thoughts, decisions, truths and conflicts.