Since my Sapien deck has not yet arrived, I’ll use the Rider-Waite image as a reference in our discussion.
Sure, this image sure does give the impression of imprisonment and that can be one of the interpretations for this card.
But notice something interesing about this image. The lady is not actually imprisoned. Sure, she’s blindfolded and her arms are bound. But her feet are free. And the Swords are behind (and one to the side of) her. Furthermore, there is no guard guarding her.
If she chooses to, she can make her way forward. In fact, she’s got a clear path in front of her, even if she can’t see it.
The image also begs the question: how did the lady come to be there? If you look closely, you might see the village, behind the Swords, high on the hill in the distance. Has the lady wandered away from home and into a strange land? However she came to be there, the Swords are inhibiting her return.
tl;dr: So, sure, your message could be an “imprisonment” of some sort. Or it could be a message that the limitations you might encounter today don’t have to stop you. (In fact, they might not be as limiting as they might seem.)
You can make progress, particularly if you proceed carefully and thoughtfully. And that the direction that’s “best” for you is your way forward, further into the new “strange land,” that returning to what was past (or familiar) is not ideal for you. (Have you burnt some bridges in that regard?)
BTW, something for you to chew on: Is the lady “imprisoned”? Or are the Swords protecting her?