Tarot Meaning: Eight of Swords

Bound and blindfolded, though the ropes are looser than they feel.

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Upright Meaning

A blindfolded figure stands bound and surrounded by swords, though the bindings are loose and an opening is visible nearby. This card marks feeling trapped by a situation that, on closer look, has more room to move than it seems.

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, it can mean finally breaking free of a limiting mindset, or continuing to feel trapped even after the real obstacle is gone.

Keywords

feeling trappedself-imposed limitsrestriction

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