Card 43 • cups

Eight of Cups

Brief Description

The Eight of Cups represents a time of darkness and abandonment, symbolized by the fallen warriors at Troy's walls at sunset. This card speaks to moments when endeavors end in defeat or disappointment, leaving behind only remnants of what once was. It suggests the need to walk away from situations that no longer serve, even when it means leaving behind significant investment or effort. The darkness referenced indicates a period of mourning or reflection before new paths can emerge.

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Description

Troy: at sunset by the walls of Troy, the corpses of warriors who besieged the city are scattered. Darkness.

Keywords

Darkness.

Visual Description

A desolate battlefield strewn with fallen soldiers in classical armor lies before a high, fortified city wall. Shields and swords litter the sandy ground, and blood stains the earth around the bodies. The sky above the wall is an ominous, streaked red with pale, cloudlike trails. There are no living figures in the immediate foreground; the scene feels abandoned and final.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Luca Raimondo, Manfredi Toraldo

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