What does the Eight of Swords mean?

Here is a pithy meaning for the Eight of Swords:
We see what we expect to see … and we don’t see what we don’t want to see.

Here are two more pithy meanings for this card that are similar to this one:

We don’t see people as they are; we see them as we think they are.

Sometimes reality just cannot overcome our preconceived notions.

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Note: Each of these pithy Tarot meanings is just one facet of its card. Find more of them on my Card Meanings page.  Also, get my Pithy Tarot eBook and LIKE my Pithy Tarot Facebook page!

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