Tarot divination takes place with the help of a deck containing 78 cards. All of them have a different design, but the same meaning. These cards reflect the system of symbols of the occult, alchemy, astrology, etc. Historians and esotericists agree on the origin of the amazing deck. They believe that Tarot came to us from ancient cultures and carries the secret wisdom of past generations. In the images depicted on the maps, one can trace the origins of the mystical traditions of India and Egypt, Persia and China, as well as nomadic gypsies.
Prediction Tool
Tarot cards are a kind of mystical system. In the modern world, they serve as one of the most popular tools for predictions. Of course, at all times there were people who did not believe what these small pieces of paper with pictures depicted on them were telling them. However, despite this, the Tarot is still considered not only a prediction system. It is a wonderful tool for understanding the world andyourself.
The classic Tarot deck contains 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. The sequence of the first of them may be different. It all depends on the school to which the deck belongs. So, the Major Arcana can begin with the Jester or end with him. Also, in different schools, some of the cards may differ in their names.
The Minor Arcana carry the image of this or that situation. Such pictures are nothing more than a description of the meaning of the card. The Minor Arcana, in turn, have a division into suits. There are only four of them: Cups, Wands, Pentacles and Swords.
How to read the Minor Arcana?
These 56 cards are considered indispensable for finding out further developments or determining the relationship of a particular person. In general, when reading the Minor Arcana, the following rules must be observed:
- falling out of numerical cards of all suits with their values will tell about the details of what is happening;
- Arkans from among the "court" have a double meaning, giving their explanation and pointing at the same time to the person;
- when reversed, the card will have a negative impact on the alignment, or its meaning will be directly opposite to the direct description.
As for the suit of Swords, it belongs to the sphere of power and law, intellect and mind. Often these cards indicate rivalry or envy. In this case, they mean the negative sphere of application of the mind. One of the younger Tarot cards is considered the most difficult. Its name is the Eight of Swords. The meaning of this card can confuse even an experiencedand a talented fortune teller. What is the matter here? Indeed, the Eight of Tarot Swords has a very multifaceted meaning. However, it is quite possible to understand and interpret its meaning.
Short description
The Eight of Swords Tarot symbolizes impending danger, limitations and barriers, inner blindness and inability to understand one's own self. That is why such a card in most schools depicts a person whose eyes and hands are tied. At the same time, the character moves along a narrow path, around which there is a kind of fence of eight swords. A castle is depicted in the background of such a map. He talks about a person's past. There is water on the path, indicating the dominance of the subconscious.
However, the Eight of Swords Tarot card is not as scary as it seems at first glance. Yes, the person's hands are tied, but at the same time, the ends of the rope hang completely freely. Of course, the bandage covers the eyes. However, there is no one nearby. This suggests that the bandage can always be untied. Man's legs are free. And this confirms that only fear holds him captive. The castle, located to the side, is considered a symbol of power. However, there is no guard around him, and this may be a symbol of the complete indifference of the outside world to the fate of the depicted person. The main key to the Eight of Swords card is the blindfold. Once a person breaks up with her, he will be able to see his position clearly and clearly.
In the decks of some schools, this card depicts a man, and others a woman. The fundamental difference iswhom we see on this Arcana does not exist. However, experts here see a special meaning. If a woman is depicted on the card, then the fortuneteller has the opportunity to get out of a difficult situation thanks to his intuition. The male image is psychologically constraining. In this case, a person will have to make more efforts to solve existing life problems.
General interpretation
What is the meaning of the Eight of Tarot Swords in the upright position? This card shows that we ourselves are on the path of suppressing some part of our personality. However, you do not need to consider yourself weak and helpless. The one who is being guessed at should move forward more boldly, since there are no obstacles in his way. Now this person has the feeling that he was captured or trapped.
The Eight of Swords says that these are most likely only internal prohibitions or barriers. We put them before ourselves, but we are looking for the cause in the environment. This position is described by the following phrases:
- I would love to be so-and-so, but…
- Yes, but…
- I'd love to have so-and-so, but…
The Tarot Eight of Swords confirms the fact that there is only one obstacle in the way of one's own self. She points out to us that all the difficulties, prohibitions and restrictions that are an obstacle to success did not come to us from the outside world. These are our own barriers and fears. The card warns the object of divination that he is voluntarily suppressing something in himself. Sometimes we are talking about a temporary waiver or a voluntary restriction, which is based onthis or that reliable information.
If we compare all the cards included in the suit of Swords, then the Eight is the most difficult and conflicting Arcana. Already its very presence in the alignment forces a person to demonstrate his negative attitude towards everyone, even to a fortuneteller. But this does not mean that he has a bad character. The fact is that the Eight of Swords card automatically transmits negative energy. This is what makes a person commit impulsive and thoughtless actions.
And if the Eight of Swords turned upside down in the layout? Such a card is a warning about the likelihood of treachery and betrayal, the inability to soberly assess the situation and think rationally. However, the main thing that the inverted Eight of Swords speaks of is the end of the time of inactivity, which was caused by the helplessness and hopelessness of a person. All his failures, like thick ropes, tied the body hand and foot. However, positive changes are coming. Problems will recede, and the person must make every effort to solve them. At the same time, he will need faith in himself and in the successful outcome of the situation.
Personal alignment
If a fortuneteller has the Eight of Swords Tarot card, it means that in front of him there is a person completely confused in life who cannot correct the current situation. He rushes from side to side, thinking that he is doing the right thing. However, everything is absolutely not in his favor. Such a person tries his best to establish good relations with people, but those who are incomprehensible to himreason, do not understand it. At the same time, no one can explain why they do not like him. Living in such a situation is difficult, and because of hopelessness, a person becomes aggressive.
What should a fortuneteller do in this case? He needs to treat the person who came to him with understanding and try to understand the origins of the problem that has arisen. Often difficulties begin due to the actions of magic. Probably, there was a curse here, which turns others away from a person or puts an obstacle on all life's roads. In such cases, it is necessary to pay attention to how the Eight of Swords fell out, in combination with which Arcana.
If this is Death or the Devil, then such a curse most likely passed to a person from his ancestors. In this case, only faith, the church or a strong magician will help get rid of life's difficulties. With an inverted Eight of Swords, one can talk about the likelihood of stagnation, an oppressed state of mind, betrayal and an inability to conduct active actions in the past. The appearance of such a card indicates the end of such a period.
Situation alignment
What will the Minor Arcana Eight of Swords tell the fortuneteller about in this case? The value of this card will indicate that in front of you is a person who has fallen into a vicious circle of life. He works, moves towards the intended goal, but in the end he ends up at the beginning of his journey. And this situation is repeated constantly, bringing a person to depression.
What to do in such a situation? First of all, you need to calm down andstop panicking. Then you should stop and seriously think about the correctness of the chosen direction. After all, remember Russian folk tales. Their heroes go to the ends of the world, and the desired is very close. To notice it and not to pass by, sometimes the usual fuss interferes with us.
Disposition for work and affairs
When divining for business and finance, the value of the Eight of Swords card will clearly indicate that a person suppresses certain aspects of his personality in himself. The work does not allow him to reveal his talents and show certain qualities of character. The reason for this is often stress or lack of time. It is they who interfere with the plans of the one for whom the alignment is made.
If a person knows that the existing restrictions are a temporary phenomenon, then he will have to come to terms with this for a while. It will be possible to forget about them only after a certain period, when promotion is achieved or certain advantages are obtained. If the existing restrictions play the role of a permanent phenomenon, then it is worth considering. In this case, the card recommends giving yourself more freedom for other activities and recreation. If this is not possible, then the job should be changed. Otherwise, restrictions will accompany a person all his life.
The Eight Swords card indicates to the fortuneteller the negative development or course of business. It can be significant losses, force majeure, etc. This Arcana often indicates the appearance of obstacles inprofessional activities that arose due to the fault of the head or for a number of other reasons. The 8 of Swords card that appears upside down is interpreted as a nuisance that has already occurred and taken place. However, this problem continues to spoil the overall picture. Such an Arcana can also mean a monotonous and boring period, which is why it is especially difficult for a person.
With which card should the inverted Eight of Swords Tarot combination be used so that such a layout indicates a way out of a crisis situation? Confidence can give the appearance of such a card along with the Arcanum of Judgment. Approximately the same interpretation can be given when the Eight Swords appear in combination with the Star. Only in this case, the way out of the impasse will be systematic, and it must be carried out gradually, step by step.
Relationship alignment
The upright position of the Eight of Swords indicates strong pressure from one of the partners. Moreover, there is a possibility of physical violence, major quarrels or scandals. What else does the Eight of Tarot Swords mean in a relationship? This card can describe situations when one of the partners hides certain aspects of his personality from the other. In such cases, Arkan recommends changing the situation as soon as possible. After all, any pressure on the human personality will certainly lead to the collapse of relations.
The Eight of Swords card can mean a state of loneliness, that is, when there is no partner at all. In this case, she points to inner constraint and unwillingness to open her soul to another person, sharing with him all the sorrows andjoy. In such cases, the card advises to remove this internal barrier in oneself. After that, the meeting will certainly come.
The reversed Eight of Swords in a relationship means anxiety and anxiety, depression, as well as betrayal that took place in the past. However, all these conditions are far from hopeless. The meaning of the Eight of Swords in relationships in such cases speaks of attempts at reconciliation and the possibility of dialogue with a partner. At the same time, a person must understand that his situation is not as critical as it might seem at first glance.
He alth alignment
When divining the state of the human body, the Eight of Swords card indicates weakness, illness, the possible onset of paralysis or other restrictions caused by injuries or pathologies. This Arcana speaks of the possibility of chronic ailments. They bring a person into such a state that he cannot be free. For example, the emergence of dependence on insulin. As for the inverted position of the card, it warns patients about long-term treatment, which in the end will not bring any result.
Eight of swords and consciousness
The appearance of this card during fortune-telling can characterize the moral state of a person in one word - locked up. This Arcana indicates that the questioner himself is going to suppress one of the sides of his personality. As a rule, these are psychological barriers and boundaries set by a person. We most often try to find the cause of this state anywhere, without looking into our consciousness.
Often this card indicates the tyranny of the mind, which does not allow feelings to be given free rein. In this case, all human emotions are subject to strict control. Sometimes the Eight of Swords falls to those people who are already fully aware of the existence of internal frameworks and are trying to eliminate them as quickly as possible. The Tarot card encourages them to continue working in the same direction.
Personality profile
Arcanum 8 of Swords indicates a weak person who does not know how to fend for himself. This is an indecisive person who is not able to develop because of his own illusions. Such a person does not have enough willpower to get out of psychological captivity. In addition, the card represents people with disabilities. They may be deaf, blind, etc. Also, this person may be in prison or restricted by their partner. But either way, he has a feeling of being cornered or walking in an endless circle.
But all these ideas about a person are changed by an inverted card of 8 Swords. It characterizes a person who has escaped to freedom, who was able to get rid of all restrictions. There are many options in this case. This may be a person who has been released from prison, who has broken relationships that bind and limit him, etc.
Combination with other cards
8 of Swords together with other Arcana can tell us about the nature of the restrictions that the object of divination has. For example, in combination with the Two of Cups, this Arcana indicates promises. They are what bind people together. 8 of Swords with Three of Cups saysabout dependence on alcohol and the desire of the individual to spend time idly. If the Six of Cups fell out with this card, then we can safely say that the object of fortune-telling lives in its past and cannot find the strength to change this situation. The Eight of Cups predicts a break from restrictions.
What does the combination of 8 Swords and Wands indicate? With the Four - about the restrictions created by any regulation or agreement. With the Five predicts constant conflicts when going beyond the existing framework. A good combination is the Eight of Swords with the Ace of Wands. It testifies to the insight of the object of divination and understanding of the framework into which he drove himself.
If the card fell out with the Two of Swords, then it indicates the containment of emotions, and with the Four - incarceration. In general, the Minor Arcana 8 of Swords always speaks of the restrictions that are created by the fortuneteller or imposed by someone from his environment. The card that fell out during the scenario warns against actions or encourages them. It all depends on the position of this Arcanum and the interpretation of those adjacent to it.
