Be weary of abusive relationships. Feeling trapped and bound to a situation involving another person is a very difficult thing to endure, especially if the relationship is toxic. The main recommendation the Eight of Swords makes is to remove the veil which may be deceiving you and see things for what they really are. Only you have the capacity to free yourself.

You will be dealt a shit hand and you will have to grin and bear it. The Eight of Swords proposes a scenario where you don't have a lot of options to work with. Some grueling work weeks may be in the cards for you if you fail to act with your wits. As the image shows, the woman could easily free herself from her bindings if only she was able to see the opportunity to use one of the many swords that surrounds her, so perhaps there is a silver lining after all. Ultimately, you just need to realize what that means for you.

The Eight of Swords is here to make you realize that only you can free yourself from the restraints that you experience in your day to day life. While sometimes it is safe to play the victim, self-pity and devaluing oneself is a prison from which you should attempt to break free.