Eight of Swords
Correspondences
- Sephirah: Hod
- Element: air
- Zodiac: Gemini
- Decan: 1st decan of Gemini
- Thoth Title: Interference
Meanings
Rider-Waite-Smith
Keywords: Desire, cupidity, envy, jealousy, illusion.
Keywords: Presents, gifts, gratification another account says attention, vigilance now is the accepted time, present prosperity, etc.
Thoth / Crowley-Harris
Keywords: Mars in Gemini; cruelty to yourself; self-accusation, punish- ing yourself; heartless passion, fanaticism; revenge; passive resistance; martyrdom. Nine swords of different lengths hang next to each other pointing downward. They are rusted, chipped and dripping blood from their tips. The tears in the background testify to the great suffering brought about by the swords. Clarity has disintegrated into a pile of rubble
This card points out your tendency to put yourself down cruelly. You will have to recognize and fully see this behavior pattern before you will be able to overcome it.
Number 8: Intellect
Analysis, communication, attention to detail. The element rationalized.
Narrative position: refinement