Blindfold in tarot
A blindfold can mean impartiality, as on many modern statues of Justice, or ignorance and captivity. In the Waite-Smith deck it is the second. The woman of the Two of Swords sits blindfolded with crossed swords before the sea, refusing to look, and the woman of the Eight of Swords stands bound and blindfolded among swords. Notably, Smith's Justice is not blindfolded: she looks straight out of the card. In readings a blindfold means a perception that is limited, often by choice, and asks what would change if you looked.
Cards that show blindfold
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Two of Swords
Two of Swords: The blindfold
A plain white band is tied over the woman's eyes. She cannot see the swords she holds or the sea behind her. It reads as a refusal to look as much as an inability, and as an attempt to judge without being swayed by appearances.
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Eight of Swords
Eight of Swords: The blindfold
A grey band is tied across the woman's eyes. She cannot see the swords, the gaps between them or the way out. It stands for confusion, fear or a fixed belief that keeps the real shape of the situation hidden.