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Tarot Card Combination

Eight of Swords+Ten of Swords

寶劍八 & 寶劍十

restrictionimprisonmentendingfailure

The combination of Eight of Swords and Ten of Swords focuses on practical aspects of daily life. When these two cards appear together, they prompt us to pay attention to real challenges and opportunities, and to take appropriate action.

Overall, the combination of Eight of Swords and Ten of Swords represents a blending of restriction, imprisonment, victim mentality, self-imposed limits, helplessness with ending, failure, collapse, betrayal, rock bottom energies. This pairing reminds us that many life situations require considering multiple dimensions. The core message of Eight of Swords is about The Eight of Swords shows a bound, blindfolded woman surrounded by swords. However, the bindings are... while Ten of Swords adds The Ten of Swords shows a figure lying face down with ten swords in their back. While dramatic, this...

Individual Card Meanings

Eight of Swords

寶劍八

The Eight of Swords shows a bound, blindfolded woman surrounded by swords. However, the bindings are loose, and she could escape if she tried. This card represents self-imposed imprisonment, feeling trapped by beliefs or fears, and the victim mentality.

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Ten of Swords

寶劍十

The Ten of Swords shows a figure lying face down with ten swords in their back. While dramatic, this card represents the absolute end of a painful situation—the worst has happened, and now things can only improve. It indicates hitting rock bottom but also the dawn of a new day.

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