EIGHT OF SWORDS
Execution -- Bound. Paralysis. You have the power to escape. It feels like time is running out. Making a point to suffer. You are not the first or last person to have your feelings hurt. Remove your self-imposed blindfold and view the truth.
SHADOW: Is the excitement of drama overtaking your life? Like attracts like. Anger and resistance hold as much energy as pleasure and satisfaction. Wouldn't you prefer to be on the latter side? Look at the role you play in getting yourself into the present situation. Take the proactive steps needed to completely rewrite the story of who you are. Combine the elements of who you aspire to be. You are writer, producer, and director of your life drama. Change the genre by changing your thoughts and reactions.
A woman's body is bound and blindfolded. A noose attached to a tree branch above her falls loosely around her neck. A circle of eight swords stuck into the ground forms a circle around her. She stands on top of a box while rats gnaw at the wood beneath her. Her time is running out. A vulture, sensing death, waits patiently.
This card speaks to witch hunts, executions, and the demonization of the female. We often punish ourselves before others can. Her ropes and noose are loose. She could wiggle herself free if she wanted. Her hands are loosely tied, if at all. The swords are within reaching distance. How did she arrive in this precarious position? What will she do next?
Eight is a transformative number. There is no going back. It is time to finish what you started. There's no stopping now. It may feel obscure, but trust intuition will guide you through. Blindfolds are symbolic of initiation. Take it off. See the world through a new set of eyes.