Eight of Cups
The Eight of Cups signals a turning point where something in your life must be left behind even if the future is uncertain. It acknowledges feelings of disappointment, relief, or an enveloping melancholy but frames these as catalysts for necessary change. The card urges you to abandon ineffective patterns or harmful situations so healing can begin. In relationship readings it can indicate someone withdrawing due to trauma or distance, or that you are being pushed away; ultimately it calls for a new start and moving toward the horizon.
Keywords
Title
EIGHT OF CUPS
Meaning
Are you ready to leave the past behind? Have you just gotten out of a bad situation?
Overview
We may not know what's next when we pull the Eight of Cups, but we do know that something must change. You may be feeling a sense of disappointment brought on by a recent ending, or relief at the end of a hard time—or perhaps both. An air of depression can surround this card, but even that can be productive.
Necessity of Leaving
The Eight of Cups helps us see that our old way of doing things is no longer working; we must let it go despite not knowing exactly what will replace it. You must leave the situation that's hurting you—whether a toxic workplace or an abusive relationship—so you can begin to heal.
Relational and Personal Meaning
When the Eight of Cups refers to another person, they may be working through their trauma or be new to town. If the person is a lover, you may be pushing them away with your actions. When the Eight of Cups refers to you, it's time for a new start. Walk toward the horizon of your life; the sun will come up soon.
Visual Description
A cloaked figure in a dotted dark robe walks away from eight cups arranged in two rows at the bottom of the image, holding a staff and looking toward distant mountains under a starry sky. A pale moon with a face watches above, and small stars are scattered across the night. The landscape shows ridged water or ground and a horizon of colored peaks, framed by a pale border with the title 'EIGHT of CUPS' below.
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