Minor Arcana · Water
Eight of Cups tarot card meaning
Upright keywords
walking away, seeking more, disillusionment
Reversed keywords
fear of leaving, drifting, avoidance
Eight of Cups upright meaning
You leave something behind because it no longer satisfies you. As a Cups card it speaks of emotion, relationships, intuition and creativity.
Eight of Cups reversed meaning
Reversed, this card points to fear of leaving, drifting, avoidance. Look at where the emotion, relationships, intuition and creativity of the Cups suit feels blocked or overdone.
Eight of Cups in love
In love, walking away colors the relationship: you leave something behind because it no longer satisfies you.
Eight of Cups in career and money
At work and with money, walking away applies: you leave something behind because it no longer satisfies you.
Eight of Cups: yes or no?
No. The Eight of Cups leans toward a no, or at least not yet. It advises caution, patience or a change of plan.
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