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Eight of Swords
Minor Arcana
— Restriction, victim mentality
Yes / No
No
Element
Air
Time Period
Weeks, until the self-imposed limits are recognized.
Meaning
trapped, restricted, victimized, paralyzed, helpless, powerless, imprisonment
Reversed Meaning
freedom, release, taking control, survivor, facing fears, empowered, surrender
In Love, Career & Finance
Love
Feeling trapped by fear or self-doubt in a relationship, more than by real restriction.
Career
Feeling stuck in a job by self-imposed limits more than actual barriers.
Finance
Feeling boxed in financially -- but more options exist than it seems.