“The heart turns toward a path its old cups cannot hold.”
Tarot Encyclopedia
Eight of Cups
“Notice what no longer nourishes you. You may seek deeper meaning with care for what you leave.”
Upright keywords
- Walking away
- disillusionment
- leaving behind
Reversed keywords
- Avoidance
- fear of change
- fear of loss
Summary
Eight of Cups points to walking away, disillusionment, and leaving behind.
Upright meaning
Upright, Eight of Cups highlights walking away, disillusionment, and leaving behind.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, Eight of Cups can indicate avoidance, fear of change, and fear of loss.
Symbolism at a glance
Walking away
disillusionment
leaving behind
Reflection questions
- Where is walking away, and disillusionment showing up for me now?
- What would help me work with avoidance, and fear of change?