Eight of Swords
- restriction
- feeling trapped
- mental trap
- powerlessness
Upright
You stand bound among swords, believing you cannot move. But look closer: the bindings are loose and the way out is open. The Eight of Swords is about traps built largely from thoughts. In your question, it asks you to question what you tell yourself about what is impossible.
Reversed
You are starting to see that you can walk. The bindings loosen, and you notice it was mostly fear that kept you there. The Eight of Swords reversed can also show that you have already taken a first step out. What would you dare if you truly believed you were free to choose?