#8ofswords

"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven."

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Good morning! Today's message is about Uncertainty, Frustration, and Constraint Tarot of the Day: Eight of Swords

This card appears when you are being held back by events beyond your control, by your fear, or a combination of the two. When you find yourself blocked at every turn with no clear vision of how to proceed you are most susceptible to remembering failures, and letting fear, and uncertainty become the focus instead of opportunity, and faith.

Fear of failure, or the unknown can make the path seem impossible, and make you second guess yourself, and your preparedness. Being open to failure/mistakes/disappointment is the only way to achieve success. Now is the time to use your best judgement, focus on the positive – no matter how 'small' you think it is – and forge ahead. Do not fear the unknown; there are endless joys there.

💚 At work, you may be right that you cannot change your workplace but you can change your attitude to it or look for another job. The situation calls for an either/or choice, though so, either focus on the positive and accept it, or begin to look elsewhere.

💙 If you are staying in a relationship with someone because you feel it's 'better than nothing', rethink. Someone who is not meant for you can bring issues that increase negativity and damaging self-talk, and support negative behaviour patterns –  all building daily without being noticed. Everyone deserves a person who is 'right' for them. Be brave enough to choose your health and highest good; move forward.

🗡🏰 8 OF SWORDS 🏰🗡⁠ 

As an archetype the 8 of Swords deals with themes of power dynamics and anxiety in relation to the mental landscape. The card traditionally depicts a blindfolded female figure flanked by eight swords with a large castle looming in the background. The atmosphere feels eerie and darkly dreamlike. ⁠ ⁠ Although the woman on the card may feel pinned or trapped by the blades, in reality she's able to get up and simply walk away at any time from the situation she finds herself in. 

However, lack of perspective or past trauma (symbolized by the blindfold) keep her stuck in place, feeling frozen and unable to leave her predicament. The towers on the horizon behind her may allude to the larger context or power structures that reinforce her sense of vulnerability and helplessness. ⁠ ⁠ When the 8 of Swords comes up in a reading, it can indicate that we aren't perceiving the circumstances of our lives with accuracy; that we're caught up in a victim mentality, feel paralyzed by fear, or are telling ourselves stories about powerlessness/scarcity that aren't informed by reality. ⁠ ⁠ 

The 8 of Swords asks us to remove the blindfold and take empowered action. Leaving the abusive relationship. Not allowing fear to stifle our creative impulses. Finally releasing ourselves from the bondage of past burdens. I hope this message finds someone who needs it today. 🌙      

Saturday, October 15, 2022 Good morning! Today's message is about overcoming Fear, Frustration, and Constraint Tarot of the Day: Eight of Swords

This card appears when you are being held back either by events beyond your control or by your fear. Likely, it's a combination of the two. When you find yourself blocked at every turn with no clear vision of how to proceed you are most susceptible to remembering failures, and letting fear and negativity become the focus instead of opportunity and faith.

Fear of the future, failure, or the unknown can make the path seem impossible. Being open to failure/mistakes/disappointment is the only way to achieve success. "You have to play to win" so now is the time to use your best judgement, focus on the positive – no matter how 'small' you think it is – and forge ahead. Do not fear the unknown; there are endless joys there.

💚 At work, you may be right that you cannot change your workplace but you can change your attitude to it or look for another job. The situation calls for an either/or choice, though so, either focus on the positive and accept it or begin to look elsewhere.

💙 If you are staying in a relationship with someone because you feel it's 'better than nothing', rethink. Someone who is not meant for you can bring issues that increase negativity and damaging self-talk, and support negative behaviour patterns –  all building daily without being noticed. Everyone deserves a person who is 'right' for them. Be brave enough to choose your health and highest good; move forward.

Friday, June 3, 2022 Good morning! Today's message is about overcoming Fear, Frustration, and Constraint Tarot of the Day: Eight of Swords

This card appears when you are being held back either by events beyond your control or by your fear. Likely, it's a combination of the two. When you find yourself blocked at every turn with no clear vision of how to proceed you are most susceptible to remembering failures, and letting fear and negativity become the focus instead of opportunity and faith.

Fear of the future, failure, or the unknown can make the path seem impossible. Being open to failure/mistakes/disappointment is the only way to achieve success. "You have to play to win" so now is the time to use your best judgement, focus on the positive – no matter how 'small' you think it is – and forge ahead. Do not fear the unknown; there are endless joys there.

💚 At work, you may be right that you cannot change your workplace but you can change your attitude to it or look for another job. The situation calls for an either/or choice, though so, either focus on the positive and accept it or begin to look elsewhere.

💙 If you are staying in a relationship with someone because you feel it's 'better than nothing', rethink. Someone who is not meant for you can bring issues that increase negativity and damaging self-talk, and support negative behaviour patterns –  all building daily without being noticed. Everyone deserves a person who is 'right' for them. Be brave enough to choose your health and highest good; move forward.

Friday, March 25, 2022 Good morning! Today's message is about overcoming Fear, Frustration, and Constraint Tarot of the Day: Eight of Swords

This card appears when you are being held back either by events beyond your control or by your fear. Likely, it's a combination of the two. When you find yourself blocked at every turn with no clear vision of how to proceed you are most susceptible to remembering failures, and letting fear and negativity become the focus instead of opportunity and faith.

Fear of the future, failure, or the unknown can make the path seem impossible. Being open to failure/mistakes/disappointment is the only way to achieve success. "You have to play to win" so now is the time to use your best judgement, focus on the positive – no matter how 'small' you think it is – and forge ahead. Do not fear the unknown; there are endless joys there.

💚 At work, you may be right that you cannot change your workplace but you can change your attitude to it or look for another job. The situation calls for an either/or choice, though so, either focus on the positive and accept it or begin to look elsewhere.

💙 If you are staying in a relationship with someone because you feel it's 'better than nothing', rethink. Someone who is not meant for you can bring issues that increase negativity and damaging self-talk, and support negative behaviour patterns –  all building daily without being noticed. Everyone deserves a person who is 'right' for them. Be brave enough to choose your health and highest good; move forward.

Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Good morning! Today's message is about overcoming Fear, Frustration, and Constraint Tarot of the Day: Eight of Swords

This card appears when you are being held back either by events beyond your control or by your fear. Likely, it's a combination of the two. When you find yourself blocked at every turn with no clear vision of how to proceed you are most susceptible to remembering failures and letting fear and negativity become the focus instead of opportunity and faith.

Fear of the future, failure, or the unknown can make the path seem impossible. Being open to failure/mistakes/disappointment is the only way to achieve success. "You have to play to win" so now is the time to use your best judgement, focus on the positive - no matter how 'small' you think it is - and forge ahead. Do not fear the unknown; there are endless joys there.

💚 At work, you may be right that you cannot change your workplace but you can change your attitude to it or look for another job. The situation calls for an either/or choice, though so, either focus on the positive and accept it or begin to look elsewhere.

💙 If you are staying in a relationship with someone because you feel it's 'better than nothing', rethink. The wrong person can be bad for you; increasing negativity, and damaging self-talk, and supporting negative behaviour patterns - all building daily without being noticed. Everyone deserves a person who is 'right' for them. Be brave enough to move forward.