Minor Arcana · Swords · Air
Eight of Swords meaning
restriction · fear · feeling trapped
Upright
Everything seems to hold you back, but the bonds are looser than they look.
Reversed
Release and a new perspective.
Correspondences
- Astrology
- ♃♊Jupiter in Gemini
- Element
- Air
- Yes or no
- No
Symbols
- The blindfold and bonds
- a mental prison
- The surrounding swords
- fears
- The water at her feet
- intuition that frees
Upright
Reversed
feeling trapped, fear, helplessness
Generalrelease, new perspective, confidence restored
stifling relationship, fear of leaving
Lovefreedom, a choice owned
feeling stuck, limitations
Careernew options, way out of the crisis
restrictions, fear of scarcity
Financesway out of the crisis
helplessness, anxiety
Feelingsrelief, freedom
see your mental limits
Actionsfree yourself, take off the blindfold
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