The Eight of Swords

Eight of Swords Meaning

The Eight of Swords is one of the Minor Arcana, number 8 of the Swords suit. The Tarot interpretation of the Eight of Swords includes agonizing over a decision, feeling stuck in a situation you want out of, failing to see something that is right in front of you, and letting fate take the wheel.

Eight of Swords Reversed Meaning

The Eight of Swords reversed means being confined in a small space, having information purposefully withheld, mistaking imprisonment for freedom, and a lack of peripheral vision.

Eight of Swords Astrological and Esoteric Correspondences

This card is linked to restriction, mental paralysis, and the fear of making a move, associating it with the planet Saturn and the sign Aquarius. Learn more about the significance of its number 8 on the numerology page, and its element Air on the elements page.

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