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Eight of Swords tarot card meaning
The Eight of Swords is a card of the Swords suit, the air suit of thoughts, truth, words and conflict. Eights are about movement, effort and mastery. Its keywords are feeling trapped, self-limiting beliefs.
Upright meaning
You feel trapped, but the binds are looser than they look. You can walk out.
Reversed meaning
You are starting to free yourself.
Eight of Swords in love
Feeling stuck. Talk about it.
Work and money
A job you think you cannot leave. You can.
Yes or no?
No, or not yet. It is one of the challenging cards, so in a one-card reading it leans towards no. Reversed, the answer is softer: yes becomes maybe, and no becomes not yet.
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Questions about Eight of Swords
What does the Eight of Swords tarot card mean?
Upright, Eight of Swords means feeling trapped, self-limiting beliefs. You feel trapped, but the binds are looser than they look. You can walk out.
What does Eight of Swords reversed mean?
Reversed, Eight of Swords points to release, new perspective, freedom. You are starting to free yourself.
Is Eight of Swords a yes or no card?
No, or not yet. It is one of the challenging cards, so in a one-card reading it leans towards no.
What does Eight of Swords mean in love?
Feeling stuck. Talk about it.
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