8 of Swords Tarot Card: See what is in front of you
It is the 8 of swords piece of us that make us feel stuck. This is logical because sometimes we are stuck. Haven’t you ever been in a situation where you want to move forward, but somehow, some way, you just can’t seem to because there are things blocking you and making it seemingly difficult to? It is normal to have these times, so when they happen in your life, don’t feel like there is something wrong.
The thing to keep in mind though is, just because you are feeling it and experiencing it now, it doesn’t mean it will last forever. When we feel stuck, it is normal to get into the mindset of stuckness. We may get so used to the idea that we cannot move forward that we forget that things can change. We forget we ourselves have to power to make the changes we want. We start to think that the way things are is the only way things can be, and so we accept our limitations and stay in one place. What we truly need to realize though, is that situations change. As they are one moment, they may not be the next.
Where conditions may have been such that we were stuck one minute, the path ahead may clear the next. This can be from our own ideas, mindsets, and attitudes. It may also be from the literal clearing away of obstacles in front of us. The important thing to remember here, is that we must be able to see the changes as they occur. Do not get so stuck in one idea that things are in your way that you don’t realize when you move beyond your obstacles and they are now behind you. Keep your eyes open See what is in front of you. Look back and see what is behind you. Notice how far you have come? Let nothing slow you down. This is the piece of you that is the 8 of Swords. It encourages you to take time to examine your circumstances and reassess when you feel stuck, because maybe you’re not stuck anymore but you just haven’t figured that out yet. — Jim Larsen