my short general tarot reading
The Eight of Chalices (reversed) suggests Possibilities
How you respond to your situation or crisis can be a turning point. Refocus your perspective or re-examine your needs. You may have allowed yourself to be taken advantage of by others, or given so much of yourself that you feel drained or weary. At worst, you could be experiencing depression resulting from stress or burn out. You may have been sleepwalking through life, and recently awakened to find your home-life, comforts, relationships, and security shaken to their very core. You may have an opportunity to release old patterns, secrets, or guilt by taking up a spiritual quest in an effort to discover a deeper truth or meaning to your life. Appreciate the good that you do have, yet don't allow yourself to settle for mediocrity. Most importantly, don't be surprised if your quest leads you back "home."
The Eight of Swords (reversed) offers Advice
Stop playing the "damsel in distress" or the "hero." You know of what you are capable, and you may have just been playing an expected role, but you are probably not doing yourself any good. What will happen when your "prince" or "princess" discovers the real you? The one who is independent, sharp, and self-sufficient? The "rules" may help you land your "catch," but chances are, you could end up feeling intruded upon, patronized, or at odds, and wish you could throw it back! Start off with clear communication, and be true to who you are and what you want. Work to fulfill your "needs" yourself, and allow your potential to develop without dependency. You know you deserve it, and you know you can do it. Just take the first step.