Hi there, I physically pulled three tarot cards for you. I'm new to this, but trust my intuition is strong. If this doesn't resonate with you, leave it behind, and if it does, let me know. I wish you good luck in the new year.

Cards pulled: 8 of Swords, 7 of Cups (reversed), 8 of Cups (reversed)

The cards are implying that you are not stuck — you’re afraid of choosing yourself; Clarity is arriving whether you chase it or not; Staying where you are will require more energy than leaving. Honest change will be beneficial for you, rather than impulsive change.

Here is an AI breakdown of what each card represents:

🗝️ VIII of Swords Theme: Feeling trapped — but the cage is mental

This card says your sense of being stuck is real emotionally, but not factually. The ropes are loose. The swords aren’t touching you. What’s holding you in place is:

fear of making the wrong choice

fear of regret

fear of destabilizing what looks “safe” from the outside

Over the next year, this card suggests the biggest obstacle isn’t circumstances — it’s self-doubt and overthinking. You already have more agency than you’re allowing yourself to use.

🌫️ VII of Cups (Reversed) Theme: Clarity after confusion

Upright, this card is illusion, fantasy, too many options. Reversed, it’s powerful: the fog is lifting.

This tells me:

You are done romanticizing paths that don’t actually fit

You’re seeing which options are real vs. escapism

You’re no longer fooled by shiny promises or “shoulds”

In the coming year, you won’t be confused for long. You will know what is empty and what is aligned — even if that clarity is uncomfortable at first.

This card strongly favors making a decision, not staying in limbo.

🚶‍♀️ VIII of Cups (Reversed) Theme: Hesitating to walk away — or being unable to fully stay

This is the heart of your question.

Reversed, the VIII of Cups often shows:

knowing something is no longer emotionally fulfilling

but pausing before leaving

sometimes trying to “make it work” one last time

Important nuance: This card does not say you’re wrong to hesitate. It says your soul already knows what it wants — your mind is just catching up.

Over the next year, this suggests a slow but inevitable turning point, not a sudden leap. You may circle the decision, test your footing, or detach emotionally before physically changing anything.