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Dixie’s Daily Tarot, October 13, 2010: Breaking Free with Baby Steps

October 13th, 2010 @ 5:03 am by Dixie

Astrology Meets Tarot

You feel trapped. One wrong move, you could be badly cut. You can’t see the likely outcome of any choice. All you know is you’re not on stable footing. You’d be glad to listen to your intuition to know how to move forward, if only your sense of what’s the best path didn’t shift every thirty seconds. Knowing you likely created the trap somehow that currently holds you is of precious little consolation. This, my friends, is Eight of Swords energy (and it’s going around).

On the Eight of Swords, we see a woman, loosely bound. She could very easily escape but hasn’t, in part perhaps because of her emotional confusion. She is standing on uneven ground, feet both in water (emotion /secrets /subconscious). Notably, both her eyes and her heart are bound – she isn’t ready to see or feel her way out yet Should she choose to open her eyes to the possibilities, the castle on the nearby mountains promises a place where she can feel loved and at home. I see this card when someone is feeling trapped, but has the ability to choose freedom. This card is associated with Jupiter in Gemini.

If you do self-readings, there are certain cards you’ll tend to see repeatedly. Of course, those relating to current circumstance will repeat during that situation, but taking a larger perspective, those that speak to your overall tendencies will also repeat over longer time periods. The Eight of Swords is one of those cards for me, so you could consider her both an old friend and somewhat of a nemesis. She’s gotten me out of scrapes plenty as well as hacked me off—sometimes simultaneously. This is challenging energy.

sword03s I got this card a bunch when I was thinking of selling my community website. I had also gotten the Three of Swords (pain/heartbreak) several times, so I expected hard. Now that it’s been done awhile, I understand the combination even better. It’s very difficult to see an enterprise you’ve invested much love and work into managed by others. Of course, they won’t do things the way you would, nor should they. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to see it when they don’t! I wonder sometimes if I had tried longer or worked harder, would I have done better with it without being left to worry about letting anyone down? It’s painful to think about. I still think I made the right decision for me, but I was not the only person involved. Only time will tell how others fare long-term.

When you see the Eight of Swords, it’s an invitation to question your assumptions about the question. What is it you are not choosing to see? What is your role in creating and maintaining the trap? Understand that breaking free may prove painful, but it’s also relevant to note that NOT breaking free can prove painful as well. As long as you remain confused and passive, the situation will not change. You could starve to death waiting for someone else to show up and pull off those bindings. Better to shrug off them off yourself if you can. At least the get your eyes free a bit to let some light in. Even small, tentative steps will help the feeling of stagnation and bring you closer to being truly free.

You been feeling trapped lately? How do you cope?

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tarot, Astrology, eight swords, jupiter-in-gemini, 10 comments | Posted at 5:03 am

10 Responses to “Dixie’s Daily Tarot, October 13, 2010: Breaking Free with Baby Steps”

Jilly

excellent!

10/13/10 @ 5:19 am (reply)

annonymous

The 8 of Swords validates me. It says a lot about how I feel right now. I am, right now, stuck between a rock and a hard stage. Should I? Or shouldn’t I? Sometimes just acknowledging where I am emotionally brings me some comfort and a little light. The cards, in my own personal readings, either offer up some advice or validate where I am. But sometimes I just don’t want advice. Sometimes I just hurt and need to know everything’s gonna be alright in the end. And puzzling my way through all this is good but every now and then I like being stuck. Being stuck makes me stand still and enjoy life’s little pleasures. Do you put people in your life on hold just so you can get some down time for yourself? Or,do you subconsciously set yourself up for time-outs?

10/13/10 @ 6:10 am (reply)

redro

Oh you’re so right! I’m feeling trapped in more than many ways….I’d like to put my life in a cupboard and start afresh…I realise I’m intolerant, unbearable etc etc but that’s how I see others too lately!!

10/13/10 @ 6:17 am (reply)

reborninfaith

This is EXACTLY where I am at this time in my life…not knowing what path to take…what choice to make – just waiting it out – looking for the signs that point me in the right direction – any decision at this point will be a BIG decision and direction in my life and at this point any decision will be difficult either way I choose – so I want to make sure it is the right path! In the meantime I try to make the best of what I have and make sure the people I love know it everyday……..
Peace and blessings to you all!

10/13/10 @ 6:20 am (reply)

Missty

Dixie, how ironical. Your reading is stop on for me today. Just came back from lunch discussing my options with a friend. I have two escape routes. One of them could surely transform my life for good, for the better? If I made that move, I’d be “unresonsable” because I don’t know the outcome, will it turn out alright in the end. And I’m not playing just with my life anymore, I have my children too. That makes it all the more difficult to make this step into the unknown, because I’d be taking them with me as well, I’d feel so guilty if it turned out wrong. I can see the castle, I just haven’t worked out the path to get there yet.

“Understand that breaking free may prove painful, but it’s also relevant to note that NOT breaking free can prove painful as well.”

That speaks to the heart of me.

10/13/10 @ 6:26 am (reply)

lbetters

Yes I have been feeling trapped of late! I am my fathers P.O.A. and ever since my husband and I have moved back to this area of the world to provide care for my aging parents it has been one thing after another. I know I am way to available to my family and they take advantage of the situation. Not sure how to rectify this situation it is linked to time and place pretty much. My family are most appreciative but that doesn’t help me over much.

My husbands job is very demanding and he works from home he has 27 years with his company and 35 or 36 years in Telecommunications over all. His job used to be way cool but has turned into something of a beast in recent years due to the economy even though his $ have not been greatly effected the job quality has begun to suck rocks and broken glass on a daily basis.

I have a business that I have been trying to launch since November of 2009 but due to family demands that has been nearly impossible. Have finally figured where I can squeeze in at least an hour a day for my business but I am now dealing with two wrecks. I know it is a matter of timing and I have been trying to rush it apparently but still it is very wearing on a person.

10/13/10 @ 7:58 am (reply)

denamaria

Dixie…this post spoke volumes to me. Excellent job in interpreting this card! I really enjoy reading your posts….you give such thorough and perceptive explanations. thank you!

10/13/10 @ 7:59 am (reply)

Sam

Wow. That first paragraph is the first time I’ve been able to see in words, what I’ve been feeling for the last 7 years of my life. And how convenient for me it’s all wrapped up in one card! (I know it sounds really dramatic, but if there was ever a time that drama was appropriate, it’s now;-) I actually have Jupiter in Gemini conj my Sun by 3 deg (in 2nd hse)….so I guess it would make sense.
I can’t even describe how hard it’s been for me to try to explain myself (in this energy) to other people who are trying to help me (astrologers, healers, therapists, etc.), so next time I need to, I’m just going to hand over a copy of your post and call it a day;-)
Man!!!! This post just pulled a giant log out of my head…. THANK YOU SO MUCH DIXIE!!!!!!!!!!!

10/13/10 @ 8:16 pm (reply)

Dixie

(((Sam)))
I’m very glad you found it helpful.

10/13/10 @ 9:30 pm (reply)

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Lindiloo

this Rider Waite image of the eight of swords couldn’t be more apt for the day the Chilean miners were rescued! Coming up in a confined tube through a tiny tunnel shaft wearing dark glasses to shield their eyes..

wow…

10/14/10 @ 6:02 am (reply)