Eight of Roses (Eight of Cups)

Money and work

Quitting of your own accord, leaving a stable project that’s going nowhere. Realizing your current job brings neither money nor satisfaction. A decision to start over with a clean slate somewhere else.

Love and relationships

Choosing to walk away from a relationship that has run its course. Feelings cooling off when the emotional baggage has gotten too heavy, and the person makes a conscious decision to leave the past behind and head off free.

Personal growth

An inner crisis, growing up, rethinking your values, letting go of illusions and old attachments to look for a deeper meaning in life. A spiritual search and the courage to leave your comfort zone for the unknown.

Choices and decisions

A hard but mature decision to close the door behind you, even if stepping into the unknown is scary. Choosing your own growth over the familiar rut.

Hidden motives

The person is gradually pulling away emotionally, gathering the strength to leave or cut off contact. They’re looking for inner freedom and no longer want to put effort into something they feel is used up.

From the wider tradition

Not Tahmina’s own words: meanings common among other tarot readers, which she has reviewed and approved.

• A figure walking away at night under the moon — heading into the unknown for something that means more.
• Disappointment in what you’ve achieved: “I have everything, but no joy.”
• Looking for depth and meaning instead of more of the same; leaving behind what’s used up.

The section above is the shadow side of the upright card — every card has one. I don’t read cards upside down — here is why.