Eight OF Cups
Keywords:
Disappointment, abandonment, giving up on plans, letting go, walking away, soul searching, self-discovery, introspection, traveling, disappointment, loneliness, reaching limit, escaping a bad situation, weariness, leaving something behind.
General:
The Eight of Cups is representative of knowing when it is time to walk away from a situation. This can mean leaving a relationship, career, your band, or the house you’ve been in for twenty years. The thing that was once a source of joy is now a cause of considerable consternation. The seeker knows that it is time leave certain things behind to search for what is missing.
Although it usually indicates being worn out or weary the other meaning associated with this card is travel. The figure in the card knows life has other things to offer and although success is not guaranteed he is ready to meet his destiny head on.
Money & Career $
This card can show you leaving an unsatisfying position or career. It may also suggest taking a break from it for a while. As this card can signify traveling, perhaps a vacation is in order. Additionally it can indicate a position where traveling is a regular part of the job.
Financially, this card suggests that you may need to leave something behind in order to move forward.
Love & Relationships <3
The Eight of Cups shows a person being extremely weary or leaving current relationship opportunities. This applies to individuals that are single as well as those in relationships.
Within a committed relationship it can indicate issues that revolve around abandonment that may be effecting the relationship in a negative way.
Other Aspects.
NUMBER: 8
NUMEROLOGICAL MEANINGS:
ELEMENT: Water
ASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION: Saturn in Pisces
ASTROLOGICAL DECAN: 1st Decan Pisces
TREE OF LIFE PLACEMENT: Hod, the sphere of majesty and the mind
PERSONALITY:
ESOTERIC NAME: Lord of Abandoned Sucess
ANSWER: No
Eight OF cups REVERSED
Keywords:
Stagnation, fear of moving on, aimlessness, last chances, staying in a bad situation, monotony, stagnation, accepting your lot in life, clingy, immature, pretending to be happy, oblivious, lacking self-worth, fear of commitment, giving it one last shot.
General:
The reversed version of this card highlights the question of whether or not you should stay or go. You want to go, but what will you miss out on if you do? You’re ready to leave, but what if you don’t give it one last effort, will you regret it? This is the predicament of the reversed Eight of Cups. It’s time to stop rationalizing away the issues you have and begin to address the underlying cause of your dissatisfaction.
Money/Career $
Reversed this card shows a difficulty choosing between career direction or between potential jobs. It can also show that you are worried about your prospects elsewhere and afraid to leave the security of you have. It’s important to listen to your heart and consider what is going to provide long term fulfillment when making these decisions.
Financially, it can show having a hard time leaving an option behind even though it may be hindering your ability to move forward with something else that could be rewarding.
Love / Relationships <3
The Eight of Cups reversed can show a conflict within about leaving a partner. You may not be happy at this time, but the prospects of rearranging your entire life can be daunting. The relationship may also be great on paper and can seem like the right thing in your head, but your heart just isn’t in it. Whether or not it’s worth the effort or if it’s even possible to regain the spark in your relationship is the real question.