The image depicts a bound and blindfolded woman inside a pen of swords. Whether you do something good or bad, the outcome is still the same, and it isn’t good. The image suggests that you are hesitant to make a move. However, the ropes that bind and the blindfold represent your own apprehension that holds you back. The longer you allow yourself to stay in your state of self-imposed captivity, that harder it will be to take action.
Some things in life are beyond your control, and the Eight of Swords is a symbol of imprisonment and suggests that you are being actively held back by some of them. It's a catch-22: a difficult situation from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting conditions. This can something as personal as a bad boss or as sweeping as international politics. In any case, you are likely facing restriction and hesitation at every turn, and may being experiencing rising frustration and anxiety. Your best course of action lies with the only thing you can control: You. Approach this situation with patience, and be ready to move when the situation changes.
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