Card 43 • cups

Eight of Cups

Brief Description

The Eight of Cups depicts a decisive departure from a bleak, unrewarding situation once personal worth is recognized. It signifies abandonment, separation, escape, and the conscious act of leaving what no longer serves you. Upright, it emphasizes self-discovery and the courage to seek more favorable prospects; reversed, it warns of fear of change, low self-worth, and remaining stuck in unhealthy circumstances. The card encourages honest appraisal of emotional needs and the willingness to move on toward greater fulfillment.

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Description

After tolerating a bleak and unrewarding condition for too long, a dapper young man finally realizes his true worth and makes a dedicated stride towards more favorable prospects.

Upright Meaning

Extreme disappointment. Abandonment. Escape. Separation. Leaving an unfulfilling situation behind. Self-discovery.

Reversed Meaning

Fear of change. Accepting and staying in a bad situation. Low self-worth. Feeling helpless or unable to move on.

Visual Description

A cloaked figure wearing a crescent-shaped mask walks away from a neat arrangement of eight cups on the ground, carrying a staff and holding a wilted flower with a single red drop. A rain cloud drips on the left while the sun shines on the right. The figure wears a patterned blue coat and flowing purple cloak as they stride toward a distant hill.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Patrick Valenza

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