Eight of Swords
Upright Meaning
Bad news, violent chagrin, crisis, censure, power in trammels, conflict, calumny; also sickness.
Reversed Meaning
Disquiet, difficulty, opposition, accident, treachery; what is unforeseen; fatality.
Description
A woman, bound and hoodwinked, with the swords of the card about her. Yet it is rather a card of temporary durance than of irretrievable bondage.
In Yes or No Reading
The Eight of Swords is a card of feeling victimized and failing to see the options that are available to you. If you're looking for simple Yes or No guidance and receive the Eight of Swords, the answer is NO. Regroup, come to terms with recent events, and think about what's still possible.