Eight of Cups
The Eight of Cups signals detachment and the need to let go of what no longer serves you. It describes a liminal state of melancholy and disillusionment where you may leave relationships or roles behind to seek deeper truth. Though the departure is painful and solitary, it is an act of fortitude and introspection that ultimately leads to personal growth. Reversed, the card warns of resistance to transition, clinging to false comforts, or stagnation born of fear.
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Card Name
Eight of Cups
Poem
The love you cherished may now be lost. But holding on comes at a much greater cost.
Meaning
As the jellyfish that drifts with the tides, the Eight of Cups is a sign that you are floating in a liminal space. You feel detached, disillusioned, disappointed. Whether leaving a lackluster relationship or simply growing apart from a close friend, the Eight of Cups portends a melancholy separation. Freed from the burdens of your past, you may wander, searching for your place in the infinite universe. You will find it, but for now, you float on Fate's currents.
Reversed Note
Reversed, it may indicate you are less accepting of the transitional angst you feel and may be reluctant to let it go.
Upright Keywords
detachment, letting go, introspection, seeking truth, loneliness, fortitude, weariness, abandonment, disappointment, accepting hard truths
Reversed Keywords
fear of abandonment, stagnation, lack of self-awareness, false-happiness, low self-esteem, clinginess
Visual Description
An oval vignette set against a deep violet, star-speckled sky is framed by a thin double border. At the top a small plaque reads 'VIII'. A luminous jellyfish with flowing, translucent tentacles drifts downward toward a pale, full moon on the left. In the lower center eight white chalices are arranged in a stepped pyramid, stark against the cosmic background.
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