Minor Arcana · Swords

Eight of Swords

The loose rope

restrictionfearself-limitationhelplessness

Upright meaning

You feel bound but the ropes are slack. The largest obstacle here is in your own head.

Beginning to untie yourself, seeing the exit that was always there.

Feeling trapped in the relationship. You have more options than you think.

A career dead end that is not one. List the real options.

Swords are about thought, truth and conflict. The suit of speech, decisions and what runs through your head — fear included.

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