Auraveil
Minor Arcana · Swords
Eight of Swords
- feeling trapped
- self-imposed restriction
- victim mentality
- powerlessness
- Element
- Air
- Astrology
- Jupiter in Gemini
- Yes or no
- No
Imagery and symbolism
A blindfolded, loosely bound woman stands surrounded by eight swords stuck in muddy ground, a castle on a cliff behind her.
- blindfold
- loose bindings
- surrounding swords
- mud
- castle
Upright meaning
Upright- feeling trapped
- self-imposed restriction
- victim mentality
- powerlessness
You feel trapped, yet the restrictions are largely in your mind. Remove the blindfold — there is a way out.
Reversed meaning
- self-liberation
- new perspective
- release
- empowerment
You are freeing yourself from limiting thoughts and taking back control.
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