Tuesday, October 27, 2009
It might be a little hard to believe, but the Eight of Swords is one of my favorite cards in any deck, because I relate to it in a lot of ways.
Swords are the cards of struggle. They can refer to difficulty, new ideas, intellectual pursuits and education.
When this card comes up in a spread, my first thought is always "fear". This card talks about being trapped by fear or old ideas, unable or unwilling to see your way out of it. Being caught in a bad situation but afraid to move to extricate yourself because you don't know where the dangers lie- you only know that they're there.
This card is also about making yourself a victim. You see the woman in the card? Her hands are free. She could simply reach up, remove the blindfold, and use one of those nearby swords to cut herself free. She has the ability and the tools necessary to get out of her situation, and for whatever reason, she refuses to. Maybe she doesn't realize that the swords are there and can help her; maybe she's afraid of what she will see if she removes the blindfold. However, what will happen to her if she doesn't take that first step and simply look around is certainly scarier than what's going to happen to her otherwise.
Reversed, the blindfold falls away. When this card is reversed, it may be saying, "You're ready to move forward!" Things may get easier soon- or maybe you're just tired of being a victim and are ready to take that first step to freedom.
Image used with permission. Copyright 2007 Ciro Marchetti.
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