Eight of Swords

The balance of Two, the structure of 4; Saturn creates a path between the material and spiritual worlds. Travelling this path with purpose creates inner change from physical effort, corporeal consequence from time spent within.

You find judgement here, both positive and negative; you are a tree planted in the soil of your actions, an embodiment of decisions past.

Upright

• Imprisonment
• Anxiety
• Lack of perspective

You are the solitary inmate of a fiendish prison, from which there seems to be no escape. Those who can usually be counted on are of little help, or perhaps you do not want to ask of them.

Anxiety and indecision are branches blocking the stream of your productivity, and your energy is wasted. You must face the situation from which these blockages arise and formulate a plan; alone though you are, do not be afraid to seek outside help, for some alternative stream may spring forth from the least promising ground.

Reversed

• Renewed progress
• Solutions
• Thoughtlessness

Time spent carving at the face of challenge has proven well spent; after extensive effort, you find yourself able to move forward with renewed progress. The weight which previously dogged your steps has lifted.

Be wary around lovers. A power imbalance is exploited, either deliberately or through thoughtlessness, and you may find yourself involved in quarrels, either as an instigator or an unwilling participant. Look to surrounding cards to understand the gravity of the situation. It may pass like the scent of the linden trees at dusk, or it may linger like something considerably less pleasant.