finally understood what eight of cups reversed meant for me (took a while lol)

ok so I pulled eight of cups reversed like three months ago when I was debating whether to quit my job and go back to school

at the time I thought reversed meant 'dont leave' because the upright version is all about walking away. so I stayed. made a whole decision based on that.

but then I actually sat with the card longer and did some journaling and realized... eight of cups reversed was telling me I was STAYING for the wrong reasons. like I wasn't choosing to stay, I was just afraid to go. there's a difference

the reversal wasn't 'dont walk away' - it was 'you're refusing to walk away even though part of you knows it's time'

I ended up applying to programs anyway and got into one starting in the fall. feels right in a way the job never did

anyone else had a reversal completely change meaning for them after sitting with it?

omg yes!! reversals are so tricky. I used to just flip the meaning and now I realize that's not how it works at all

This is such beautiful intuitive work you've done here. The cards whisper layers, not just one meaning.

Eight of Cups reversed is one of the more nuanced cards in the deck. You're right - it's not simply 'stay.' It often speaks to stagnation masquerading as stability, or avoidance wearing the costume of commitment.

The fact that you sat with it, journaled, and let the meaning evolve? That's exactly how tarot is meant to work. Trust your inner knowing - it clearly guided you somewhere true.

this is what I needed to hear honestly. I've been trying to figure out a reversed card for weeks and I think I just need to journal more instead of googling the meaning

congrats on getting in!! and yeah the staying out of fear vs choosing to stay thing is such a real distinction. good luck in the fall :)

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