Okay, so, today’s little experiment is all about the Eight of Swords and its connection to the zodiac signs. I got really into this after noticing how often I felt stuck in my job, even though I kinda knew I could change things if I wanted to. It’s like, I had this feeling of being trapped, but also a sense that I wasn’t really looking at all my options.
I started by digging into what the Eight of Swords actually means. Turns out, it’s a pretty heavy card. It’s all about feeling trapped, restricted, and helpless. But here’s the kicker – it also suggests that a lot of these limitations are self-imposed. We think we’re stuck, but maybe we’re just not seeing the way out because we’re not really looking for it.
Then, I dove into how this card relates to the zodiac. From what I gathered, it’s most strongly linked to air signs – Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. Makes sense, right? Air signs are all about the mind, and this card is very much about mental traps.
I decided to focus on my own sign first. I’m a Libra, and let me tell you, it hit home. The description talked about feeling stuck in a relationship, but not just romantic ones. It could be any kind of relationship – work, family, friends. And yeah, I definitely felt that at work. I was in this job that wasn’t really going anywhere, and I felt like I couldn’t leave because I needed the money. But was that really true? Or was I just telling myself that to avoid the hassle of job hunting?
To get a better picture, I started journaling about my feelings. Every time I felt that “trapped” sensation, I wrote it down. What triggered it? What was I telling myself? What were the “chains” I thought were holding me back?
- Day 1: Felt trapped after a meeting where my ideas were shot down. Told myself I wasn’t creative enough.
- Day 3: Stuck feeling again when a coworker got a promotion. Told myself I wasn’t good enough to advance.
- Day 7: That trapped feeling came up when I thought about my bills. Told myself I couldn’t afford to switch jobs.
After a week, I looked back at my notes. A pattern emerged. Most of my “chains” were just thoughts – negative self-talk, assumptions, fears. They weren’t actual, physical barriers.
So, I started challenging those thoughts. When I thought, “I’m not good enough,” I asked myself, “Says who? What evidence do I have for that?” When I thought, “I can’t afford to leave,” I started looking at my finances more closely, exploring other job options, just to see what was out there.
It wasn’t easy. There were days when I slipped back into old patterns. But slowly, I started feeling a shift. The “trapped” feeling lessened. I started seeing possibilities where I hadn’t before.
This whole thing is still a work in progress, obviously. But I’m learning that a lot of the time, we’re the ones holding ourselves back. The Eight of Swords might seem scary, but it’s also a reminder that we have the power to change our situation. We just gotta open our eyes and look for the way out.
