Eight of Swords: Tarot Card Meaning

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Eight of Swords tarot card, 1909 artwork by Pamela Colman Smith

Minor Arcana · Swords

Eight of Swords

Element: Air

Upright

restriction, feeling trapped, confusion

A blindfolded figure stands among swords, yet the way out is open. The trap is often in the mind.

Reversed

release, clarity, empowerment

The blindfold slips. You see your way out and step into your power.

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Card artwork by Pamela Colman Smith, 1909. Public domain.