Five of Pentacles and Eight of Swords tarot card combinations

Cards combination description

Low arcan Five of Pentacles and low arcan Eight of Swords combination - finance or debt problem, an unexpected bill could leave you in a fix.

Card 1 - Five of Pentacles

Just like the fives of the other suits in the tarot, the Five of Pentacles symbolizes adversity. It shows two individuals walking outside while it is snowing. Not only are they cold, they are also sick, poor, tired, and hungry. It looks as if they are lacking the basic necessities of life. A lot of people can relate to the two individuals in more ways than one. One of the individuals in the card has crutches, while the other figure has a shawl covering her head. She is walking barefoot in the snow. There is a black wall in the background with a stained glass window featuring the five pentacles, suggesting a church of some kind. More often than not, the Five of Pentacles is a bad omen. However, do not fret, as it can change depending on where it is placed in the reading.

Associations:

Similar or supporting cards:
Five of Cups (sense of loss) The Four of Cups also contains the warning of not missing a valid opportunity.  

Opposing or contradictory cards:
Nine of Pentacles (financial comfort), Ten of Pentacles (stability), The Star (hope and inspiration), The Sun (abundant blessings).

Five of Pentacles combinations
With all the fives pay particular attention to the card that immediately follows, as this will show how the matter will progress and if it is temporary. The card preceding the five often shows where the problem stems from.

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Card 2 - Eight of Swords

On the Eight of Swords is a woman who is tied up and blindfolded. There are eight swords placed strategically around her in a way that restricts her movement as though she is in some kind of trap or jail. However, it seems as though whoever built the trap was a little lazy or hasty, leaving some open space where she could escape. But because of the blindfold preventing the woman from seeing, she has no way of finding her way out of this trap. The barren land around her might signify a lack of creativity of some sort, while the grey sky in the background can signify despair, since there she feels that there is no hope of her breaking free from the kind of situation that she is bound to. If only she could take the blindfold off, she would see that she could simply just walk out of this situation.

Associations:

Similar or supporting cards:
Two of Swords (stalemate) Hanging Man (suspension) The Devil (entrapment). 

Opposing or contradictory cards:
Justice (balanced thought and logic) The Chariot (focussed thought and exerting will)

Eight of Swords combinations
Depending upon position, see what this card is linked with and the order they’re presented, ideally we look for a card following to show what could release the situation. Usually the card preceding will show the root of the problem.

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