Yes, now it's decided, no return
I left my native land...
(S. Yesenin)
This card carries the meaning of separation and loss. The minor arcan Tarot card Eight of Cups is usually associated with making a difficult decision. To move forward, you need to leave something in the past, these are the rules. In this article we will look at the description and meaning in relationships of an upright and inverted card, interpretation and combination with other cards in layouts for love, health, career and work.
The Eight of Cups speaks of the need to leave the past for the sake of the road to the future.
Description of the map
The card contains an image of a man who is heading to the monastery. He holds a staff in his hands, which helps him overcome the thorny path. The mountains represent the search for spiritual truths, and the staff represents will and wisdom. The red cloak is a symbol of travel and wanderings. And behind the hero are eight cups - as a symbol of past victories and successes. And despite his past successes, he needs to move on. His time has come!
The important point of this card is that a person according to it voluntarily decides to abandon his past life and start with a clean slate. Nobody is forcing him to do this. This in no way speaks of expulsion! He makes this decision himself. Because the time has come. Because further development is necessary.
It's time for an update. An eclipse symbolizes this. And even if this decision is difficult, you still need to pull yourself together and turn away from everything that once made you happy and gave hope.
General meaning of the Eight of Cups card
This card foreshadows a departure from the past, a change in priorities and goals. A person who receives the Eight of Cups of the Tarot enters a new stage, where there is no place for old habits and connections. This is a rejection of the previous established life in the name of new ideas, a step into the unknown, sometimes frightening.
Each of us has situations in our lives when we need to act boldly and decisively. When it seems that you have reached a dead end, and there is neither the strength nor the desire to live as before. You need to move forward, go beyond the usual boundaries, but the neighboring cards will tell you what the path ahead will be.
The situation is perceived by some with difficulty, since a person has to leave the familiar world and go into the unknown. Emotionally it is quite difficult. It seems to a person that the future is fraught with many threats, especially if the Nine of Wands or Nine of Swords is nearby.
Although in reality, the situation may not be so frightening. Perhaps a person is in an unhealthy, poisonous environment that does not allow him to develop and move forward. And the Eight of Cups Tarot, the meaning of the card just says that the time has come to unleash your creative potential.
A dropped Eight of Cups leads a person to voluntarily say goodbye to his dreams and set off on a journey, despite the fact that this is not easy for him to do. But he understands that he needs this step.
Don't be afraid of change! Sometimes it is enough to take one step for the fog of the unknown to clear before you.
This card depicts a solar eclipse. Therefore, if the Eight of Cups falls during an eclipse or between eclipses, it increases its significance, especially if it concerns the personal sphere. The image of the Sun connected with the Moon means a certain mental balance, acceptance of the upcoming changes. But on the other hand, a solar eclipse speaks of hidden dangers.
Personal Description
The attitude is decisive, but without enthusiasm. In this case, there may be a twofold manifestation of the emotional state: the first is a feeling of apathy, helplessness, the second is a state of extreme determination, but under the guise of sadness and despondency. In both cases, a depressive mood will be felt.
According to Crowley's description, the “devastated” Eight of Cups card quite naturally follows the Seven of Cups, symbolizing the joy of life, pleasure, and fulfillment of desires. There comes a moment of “sobering up,” the bitterness of loss, which forces you to turn to the resources of your soul.
Positive features
The dropped card indicates that the person in front of you is observant and quite reserved. He may seem modest, soft, timid. But in fact, such people are “grated rolls”. The experience of past years has led them to behave very carefully and prudently.
The person who follows the call of this card is quite decisive. He is guided by higher powers. It is they who haunt him in his old place. You need to have enough courage to leave your familiar places and go towards the unknown. This is a voluntary departure from temptation.
It is very important here not to miss your opportunities destined by fate. Otherwise, extreme wariness and suspicion can play a cruel joke on a person. When setting out on a journey, you need to believe in the best, with the hope of happiness.
Here is a practical man. He knows how to interact harmoniously with his environment, accepts and follows social rules, and at the same time retains a certain neutrality. The ancient interpretation of the meaning of the card suggests that it is human nature to live only for today, forgetting about the past.
Negative traits
Among the people of the Eight of Cups, there are also those who prefer to let go of the reins and give in to the flow. They tend to wander aimlessly. Such people, as a rule, are not classified as professional travelers.
Questions from visitors and answers from experts:
On a deeper level
The Eight of Cups develops an internal need to get out of a stagnant state and go in search of new sensations. The map contributes to the beginning of a new round of development. And this is not easy, sometimes you need to sacrifice something.
For Freemasons, the Eight of Cups symbolizes the rite of initiation into the sacraments. This means a final departure from the past familiar life. A person consciously chooses a thorny path and plunges into himself.
To some extent, the Eight of Cups resembles the Hermit card. It also depicts a wanderer in a cloak who went towards loneliness and spiritual enlightenment. But the Hermit is more balanced and organic. Self-denial is also present in it, but there is no longing and grief for the past, like the Eight of Cups.
The card has a connection with astrology. The first decade of Pisces is ruled by the planet Saturn. And this develops the desire to go on a search for spirituality. Calm acceptance of the twists of fate, understanding and humility.
People born during this period are based on their subjective feelings. They are attracted to everything unreal, sometimes existing only in their imagination. They are distinguished by restraint, balance and despondency. But this gives them the opportunity to maintain their individuality and not be influenced by external factors. Saturn tests a person's endurance and ability to endure loneliness. It reveals everything that is unstable and false.
The meaning of the Eight of Cups in various layouts
For career and work
A depressing atmosphere at work, a lack of incentive, a state of hopelessness, and upcoming difficulties. Lack of progress in business, feeling of stagnation. A state where work is not a joy, but a burden. Situations when a person has grown professionally and his work has become uninteresting.
Change of management or confrontation between employees, inability to continue working in a given team. The need to get rid of illusions and strive for new heights. The unpromising enterprise, which at first seemed successful, ultimately did not live up to expectations.
Some tarot readers interpret the Eight of Cups as positive changes that do not require effort. From this point of view, a person can safely rely on outside help. It is possible to change the field of activity. The card may also portend academic leave.
For finances and property
The Eight of Cups foreshadows leaving home, saying goodbye to everyday life. It also carries the meaning of getting rid of unprofitable projects and expensive rent. The decline of an enterprise, difficulties in the business sphere, the end of a period of prosperity and recovery. And also the reluctance to part with acquired wealth, the desire to hold on to what is already collapsing.
For love and relationships
The Eight of Cups Tarot meaning in relationships carries several different interpretations. To feel which one is most suitable in a given situation is not an easy task!
Situations, of course, are different, but its main meaning is the severance of relationships that were initially not strong enough, even if they were dear. The Eight of Cups does not recommend holding on to an alliance that has long since outlived its usefulness. We must accept this situation and do everything possible to make the separation as less painful as possible.
Very often the card is a harbinger of a forced
The Eight of Cups usually signifies the separation of a couple, but it also has more positive interpretations.
a gap associated with moving, when distance becomes an obstacle. There are also cases when the Eight of Cups speaks of a love triangle, where the third one is better off leaving, or of a situation where a person is burdened with secret connections.
And no matter how difficult it may be, it is time to leave this relationship in the past. Practice shows that in such situations, fate is on the side of a legal union, or one that was concluded before the secret relationship. Even if this connection brings greater satisfaction to a person, the card indicates that he will have to give up something pleasant. In rare cases, the card symbolizes cooling and poor satisfaction in a relationship.
The Eight of Cups may indicate that a person is embarking on a new path with some regret, only out of a sense of duty. But this duty is sacred and important to him. In the depths of his soul, he realizes to himself that the old life is no longer possible and a different time has come.
For example, if a person in the past was an avid bachelor, then the time has come to tie the knot, give up a carefree and cheerful life and take on a heavy burden of obligations, which, although he does not shy away from, they undoubtedly burden him. He understands what he will have to face in the future, but his decision is final and irrevocable, which leaves a stamp of sadness and melancholy on him. The card indicates a situation where a person completely breaks with the past and humbly accepts new important obligations. Which speaks of a change in consciousness, spiritual growth.
One of the ancient meanings of the Eight of Cups card is decency, rationality and observance of the rules of decency.
The Eight of Cups also indicates routine, apathetic feelings that it is time to end, even if this causes bitterness of loss. The card indicates the failure of relationships and marriages. The Eight of Cups suggests that a person is unable to change anything in this situation. Unfulfilled hopes push him to rethink and require decisive action. But there are some difficulties here, since dramatic changes require courage. It is not easy to part with the quagmire, because it pulls you into its net and holds you very tightly.
The Eight of Cups often indicates that much in a person is already in a fossilized state. Feelings and emotions are numb, blocked. For a family man, this card hints at regrets received in marriage, about failed happiness. When both partners experience a lack of something valuable and significant.
The person himself understands this well. This situation haunts him and keeps him in constant tension. The Eight of Cups reversed indicates a mistake that has already been made, and advises you to think through everything well and try to look at life with different eyes. You need to start being more careful about what you have.
The card has a more positive attitude when it comes to love relationships. She says that the relationship is at the very beginning of development and it takes some time for the partners to get used to each other and learn to accept each other for who they are.
Perhaps we are talking about two strong and independent personalities who at first experience some difficulties in blending their characters. This is normal. Moreover, the Eight of Cups indicates quite reasonable and mature feelings that do not run counter to logic and reason. In this situation, love is not an obstacle in business relationships. Just like business relationships will not be an obstacle to love.
If the alignment is carried out on a partner or other person in whom the person shows interest, then it indicates impending coldness. The Eight of Cups advises moving love affairs to a more appropriate time. Their hour has not yet struck. It's better to wait for the right moment.
For health status
If the Eight of Cups falls in a health scenario, then the person needs to start recuperating. This card is a sign of weak energy and exhaustion of the body. The person clearly needs rest. In such a situation, a change of scenery will only be beneficial. The atmosphere he is in at the moment has greatly drained him. Relaxing near a pond or in the mountains will help you get energized. Most interpreters are inclined to believe that the sea will have the most beneficial influence.
One of the most unpleasant interpretations of the card is considered to be a state of depression or even suicide. But here everything is not so simple: a person cannot live, but he also does not want to take his own life. But you can draw such conclusions from the situation only after deeply studying the situation.
Dejection, helplessness, confusion. All kinds of escapes from reality, including with the help of narcotic drugs. The craving for overeating, the desire to fill the internal state of emptiness with frequent changes of partners. Anxious sleep, sleepwalking. In some cases, an unhealthy atmosphere full of viruses and negativity.
Kart advises to be understanding of your past, remember it, but still leave it behind. A person needs to go in search of his own path, which will lead to growth. Some events need to be looked at from the outside, and to do this you need to get out of your comfort zone. New lands, experiences, people can help you reassess and rethink.
The Eight of Cups also advises you to put aside your modesty and try to take advantage of favorable opportunities. Warning: Don't run away from the situation. Although at first glance it may seem that escape is the only correct decision. But that's not true
The meaning of a reversed card
In the old days, the Eight of Cups reversed was interpreted very positively. A person was predicted to prosper, great luck, pleasure from life, dizzying success, jubilation. As a rule, it was about an event that the person already knew about.
The card could also foreshadow unexpected large and expensive gifts. Because the influence of Saturn is felt here, and, as you know, it is characterized by scope and scale. It is quite possible that the person asking intends to give someone a gift. The Eight of Cups indicates good luck in the material aspect. Especially if the basis is high thoughts (help, charity).
Sometimes an inverted card foreshadows a change in field of activity. New love is also possible. As a rule, this applies to those who have just separated from their partner, but still retain the need for strong and vibrant feelings.
At the present time, interpreters interpret the inverted Eight of Cups as a reluctance to accept the current situation, namely, a refusal to break off outdated relationships. Or a person has recently changed his life and now regrets what he did, that he did not value what he had enough.
The Eight of Cups reversed can also indicate a journey without purpose or meaning. As well as refusal of well-deserved rest and travel. When it is difficult for a person to live according to certain rules and laws, and he tries to get away from the framework and boundaries that are imposed on him. But he does this aimlessly and without much enthusiasm. Another interpretation of the inverted card is retribution, cleansing.
Combined with other cards
How is the Eight of Cups interpreted in combination with other cards:
- With the Priestess - a break in relations;
- With the Hermit - a search for deep meaning, a state comparable to tonsure, entering a monastery. Breaking off relationships, going your own way. These may be temporary conditions.
- With Strength - inner resilience, the strength of a decision made, confrontation with some habit, an attempt to overcome addiction;
- With Death - departure, parting;
- With the Devil - a person is moving towards disintegration due to bad habits, or he is being drawn in by some dangerous ideas such as joining a sect;
- With the Sun - this card weakens the influence of the Eight of Cups;
- With the Three of Wands - a trip, entering new territory, opening new horizons;
- With the Eight of Wands - the completion of a life stage, the cards strengthen each other;
- With the Nine of Wands – perseverance, confidence (close to combination with Strength);
- With the Six of Swords – mutually reinforcing meaning;
- With the Ten of Swords - burning of bridges, irrevocable departure, suicide;
- Reversed with the Three of Cups - the debtor will pay the debt.
Description of the Eight of Cups Tarot card
On the Eight of Cups Tarot card you can see the image of a man who, with a traveler’s staff, goes to the dark mountains of the unknown, leaving behind all his past inner experiences and accomplishments - eight filled cups. The person spent too much energy, but received only disappointments in return. At such moments, you should distance yourself from yourself, even move away if necessary.
General meaning and interpretation of the Eight of Cups Tarot card in fortune telling and readings
Direct card position
In the upright position, the Eight of Cups indicates a state of fatigue, when everything is boring or a person does not see any point in doing anything. This is an apathetic-depressive state, detachment and a pessimistic outlook on life, despondency and stagnation. Saying goodbye to the past has already begun, but the person does not seem to understand it yet. The card also says that the question on which fortune telling is being carried out is not as important as it seems, and that the actions taken will reveal its true value, reduce its significance, after which the person will be able to switch to something else. It is necessary to take the first step, and then it will become clear that the situation is not as daunting as it seemed from a distance.
Reversed card position
The Reversed Eight of Cups is often associated with losses, but can also indicate restoration of the situation. Traditionally, it means being absorbed in a process in order to achieve ultimate success. At the same time, this card can also indicate unexpected, rather serious gifts, pleasant expected events.
The meaning and interpretation of the Eight of Cups card in fortune telling and layouts for work, affairs and career
Direct card position
Most often, the direct Tarot card Eight of Cups indicates a separation from your previous job. This may be a general withdrawal from active work - due to age, as a result of the decision to devote oneself to family, or due to the closure of a given industry. A bad mood due to parting with a familiar, long-familiar one is combined here with a feeling of uncertainty about the future. This card may also indicate a lack of faith in the prospects of work in this place. However, even in this case there is emptiness and uncertainty: what to do next, where fate will lead?
Reversed card position
Inverted, the Eight of Cups symbolizes the difficulties that a person encounters on the way to his goal when performing his work duties. It may mean that you will have to pay off debts unexpectedly quickly, or at the most inopportune moment. Another meaning of this card is a failed business trip or business trip.
The meaning and interpretation of the Eight of Cups card in layouts and fortune telling for health
Direct card position
Deep depression, apathy. Spasmodic vascular manifestations in the foot area are likely.
Reversed card position
Possible insomnia and somnambulism, as well as diseases of teeth and gums.
The meaning and interpretation of the Eight of Cups card in fortune telling and layouts for love and relationships
Direct card position
The Eight of Cups in an upright position is a parting with a person or people who have meant a lot until now. This card marks a crossroads, a fork where the paths separate, indicating that it is time to say goodbye to relationships with gratitude and, if necessary, break the “umbilical cord” that connected them. On a deeper level, the card can mean parting with previous ideas about a partner as a fairy-tale prince or princess, realizing that there are no ideal people, abandoning naive dreams and returning to harsh reality. Often the card indicates the withered feelings of partners, reluctance to continue the relationship, or a breakup.
Reversed card position
The inverted Eight of Cups symbolizes the abandonment of something important for the sake of a partner and, at the same time, speaks of the futility of the chosen course of action. In this case, we are talking about a path to nowhere, about a relationship that has no future.
The meaning and interpretation of the Eight of Cups card in layouts and fortune telling for personality assessment
Direct card position
A calm, withdrawn person prone to loneliness and a feeling of rejection. He is also characterized by a certain gloominess.
Reversed card position
The Reversed Eight of Cups can describe a person who cannot stand restrictions or does not fit into the system, but is forced to drift hopelessly and aimlessly with the flow.
Meaning and interpretation of the Eight of Cups card as a card of the day
Today you will have to part with something that was familiar to you or took for granted. It's time to look for new ways. Even if it upsets you, don't give up and go on the road. You will soon understand why and for what you had to part with your old one.
Advice from the Eight of Cups card in fortune telling and readings
There is no point in sitting and suffering because nothing works out or you don’t like something. It will not change anything. It is much more correct to pull yourself together and make efforts to change the situation. Well, if you cannot change the situation, then change your attitude towards it.
The appearance of the Eight of Cups in the layout requires special attention during interpretation. This card has a rather contradictory meaning. To interpret it correctly, you will need knowledge about combination with other Tarot cards, the meaning of the Eight of Cups.
Meaning and inner meaning
The image on the card fully corresponds to the meaning of the card: a man in a robe crosses a river at night, leaning on a staff. The lasso symbolizes loss, disappointment, failure, the inability to change anything. The Eight of Cups often appears in a reading if the fortuneteller feels dissatisfied with his own life.
However, the lasso suggests that a person is at an important stage in his journey: he says goodbye to the past and moves on to a new stage of his development. Such a map may indicate a change in goals, principles and worldview.
The traditional meaning of the Eight of Cups is goodbye to plans. The fortuneteller experiences a feeling of fatigue and a desire to change something. What was previously important to him has now lost its value. The usual way of life became tiresome for him, and daily worries began to exhaust his physical and moral condition. The Arcanum in this case suggests that the fortuneteller has decided to once and for all put an end to what surrounds him.
In most cases, the card should be viewed on the positive side, since it brings changes and indicates that a person’s thinking has changed dramatically. However, the decision to say goodbye to the past was given to the fortuneteller with a certain degree of difficulty. Most likely, this was a necessity, since a boring life brought many restrictions and melancholy.
On a deeper level, the card signifies a transformation of thinking and lifestyle. This means that a person is entering a new stage of his development, but for this he will have to sacrifice something. In a literal sense, the Eight of Cups symbolizes entering a monastery. And among the Masons, this card personified a candidate for initiation into their society. In this case, the lasso shows farewell to worldly joys.
Probably, the fortuneteller’s position will be unstable during a certain period of time. The crisis will force him to reconsider his views on the management of funds.
Health
The card shows an exhausted state, both physically and mentally.. All problems mainly come from loss of interest in life. Depression can cause serious illness. The card recommends an urgent change of environment or finding a new hobby that will bring joy and peace.
The fortuneteller needs to pull himself together and get rid of what weighs on his body and spirit. It is important to decide for yourself what comes first – public needs, people’s opinions, or your well-being and spiritual harmony.
Inverted
The traditional interpretation of the inverted Eight of Cups card is completely opposite to its upright interpretation. The card predicts happiness, success, fun, gifts, and achieving goals.
Modern tarot readers think differently. The lasso, in their opinion, personifies trials and indecision in important matters..
There are other interpretations of the card in an inverted position:
- Worldly joy.
- Start new relationships.
- Achievement goals.
- Solution problems.
- Redemption sins.
- Correction errors.
- Refusal from opportunities to improve your own life.
Falling out in the schedule, The Eight of Cups shows that it is difficult for a fortuneteller to break the vicious circle and find a new life.
The meaning of the card in a career
Falling in the scenario for business, the Eight of Cups speaks of a period of trials and difficulties. The fortuneteller will probably have to abandon his plans. The lasso can also indicate the machinations of competitors and rivals.
Another meaning of the card is the disruption of a business trip or business meeting. In a situational reading, it often predicts a time of stagnation and futile efforts to do something.
In love and relationships
Arcana symbolizes the fortuneteller's sacrifice. If the Eight of Cups appears in a love scenario, then most likely the person will give up an important event or a certain benefit in the name of a relationship with his other half.
At the same time, the lasso speaks of the futility of such a solution. It means that It’s time for the fortuneteller to take care of meeting his own needs and his development. You shouldn’t deny yourself what you want, even to please your lover.
Financial position
Expenses, extra expenses and loss of money - that’s what the Eight of Cups promises. An unstable financial situation will entail giving up the usual joys of life and lifestyle. This card in a money reading should be taken as advice to direct your energy to maintaining your savings. You should not plan large purchases or invest in the near future. Giving into debt and taking out loans is also not recommended.
Health
Reversed Eight of Cups signals that the mental and physical state of the fortuneteller is on the verge. In a health reading, this lasso may indicate a desire to commit suicide. Oppressive thoughts and difficult circumstances put pressure on a person. In an attempt to fill the spiritual emptiness, he may become addicted to addictions.
Besides, The lasso indicates the unhealthy environment in which the fortuneteller is currently located. Probably, conflicts at home or at work led a person to mental illness and illness.
Combinations
The correct interpretation of the Eight of Cups lasso largely depends on which cards lie next to it in the layout. Let's consider combinations of this card with the major and minor arcana.
With the major arcana:
- Jester– moving, desire to change place of residence.
- Mage– a new way of thinking.
- Priestess– addiction to addictions or search for truth.
- Empress- the desire to make a dream come true.
- Priest- searching for the meaning of life, thinking about your life path.
- Lovers– new relationships, flirting, dating.
- Chariot– travel, relocation, business trip.
- Force– desire for self-improvement and development.
- Hermit– rejection of worldly joys, restrictions on freedom.
- Wheel of Fortune- moving.
- Justice– searching for the truth, protecting one’s interests.
- Hanged- giving up something important in favor of a loved one.
- Death- farewell to the past.
- Moderation- search for harmony.
- Devil– temptations.
- Tower– accident, accident, self-destruction, suicide.
- Star– search for one’s “I”, change of sphere of activity.
- Moon– unstable state of affairs, uncertainty.
- Sun– emergence of new opportunities.
- World– a journey, a search for one’s destiny.
With Wands:
- Ace– new work, creativity.
- Deuce– planning for the future, dreams of travel.
- Troika– travel for work.
- Four- homecoming.
- Five– conflict, stress.
- Six– meeting with like-minded people, implementing ideas.
- Seven- overcoming obstacles.
- Eight- conflict with family.
- Nine- a test, overcoming which happiness is gained.
- Ten- failure, exhaustion.
- Page– thirst for knowledge, inspiration.
- Knight- a challenge to yourself.
- Queen- business assistant.
- King– meeting with an influential person, finding your “I”.
With Cups:
- Ace- searches.
- Deuce- not mutual feelings.
- Troika- meeting with a loved one.
- Four- refusal.
- Five- disappointment.
- Six- old acquaintances and connections will come up.
- Seven– indecision.
- Nine- search for happiness.
- Ten– lack of harmony in relationships with your significant other.
- Page- to accept the offer.
- Knight– lack of positive emotions and impressions.
- Queen– loneliness, searching for a soul mate or friend.
- King– misunderstanding on the part of surrounding people.
With Swords:
- Ace– inspiration, search for ideas.
- Deuce- hopelessness of the situation.
- Troika- loneliness.
- Four– exhaustion, need to gain energy.
- Five- damaged reputation.
- Six- desire for wealth and success.
- Seven– mistakes and spontaneous decisions.
- Eight– awkward situation, difficulties.
- Nine- disease.
- Ten– completion of a life stage.
- Page– obtaining important information.
- Knight- surprise, gift, meeting with an old acquaintance.
- Queen– termination, severance of ties, independence.
- King- desire to get to the truth.
With Pentacles:
- Ace- a lack of money.
- Deuce- the need to move.
- Troika- the desire to prove oneself.
- Four– unstable situation in business and financial sphere.
- Five– experience, tests.
- Six- searching for useful connections.
- Seven– exhaustion, illness.
- Eight– training, job change.
- Nine– unstable financial situation.
- Ten– meeting with relatives, arriving home.
- Page- the desire for knowledge.
- Knight- the desire to fulfill desires.
- Queen– prosperity, desire to achieve success.
- King- Financial independence.
The Eight of Cups suggests that the fortuneteller should not let things take their course now and continue to live their usual life. At the moment, everything now depends on decisions and actions. Make your final decision, stop pleasing everyone and start your own independent life.
The main advice of the card: say goodbye to what brings sadness, problems, and troubles. It is important to recognize the need for change and break the vicious circle in which you are. Reconsider your outlook on life and ask yourself what is stopping you from achieving success and development. What is an obstacle to your happiness should not exist in your new life.
The card suggests that now an important moment has come: all the bad things are left behind, and many new opportunities and victories await ahead. You shouldn’t rush to fill your existence with something new - go looking for a new job, arrange your personal life, or look for yourself.
Wait a while, understand yourself and your desires. Be alone with your thoughts and dreams. Only then will you be able to make the right decision and outline new plans that will certainly lead to success in the future.
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Short description
In The Pictorial Key to the Tarot, Waite specifically emphasizes that the person depicted on the card is dejected. Waite says nothing about the reasons for his dejection. However, taking into account the area that Pamela chose as a prototype, namely the marshy plain of Romney Marsh, you would have to be truly dejected to rush off on a date with the local Baskerville hound for the night. Why at night - because the map shows a lunar eclipse, the same one that we see on the 2 of Swords.
It is a mystery to me how the Romney Marsh marshes coexist peacefully with fairly high hills. But who knows how geography and geology work in England? Maybe mountains in swamps are the most normal thing.
The swamps carry a certain meaning and, according to Waite and Smith, should emphasize the sadness and hopelessness that permeates this map.
Keywords
- Departure
- Disappointment
- Sociopathy
- Dissatisfaction
- Alienation
Key Ideas
- Loss of interest. Apathy
- Silent departure
- Towards something new. Give up the usual
- Find your way
Basic meaning
It seems that when describing the meanings of the Tarot 8 (Eight) of Cups, Waite cannot decide whether this card should be sad or, on the contrary, lucky. On the one hand, he writes that: “A dejected person leaves behind the cups of his happiness, undertakings, business or past worries.” On the other hand, he points out that the card can speak of a harbinger of joy, tenderness, honesty and modesty. For the reversed Tarot card of the 8 of Cups, Waite gives the following meanings and meanings: great joy, happiness and feast.
It’s as if you are reading a tricky legal document - on the one hand, on the other hand... taking into account, but taking into account special circumstances... It is completely incomprehensible how tarot readers a hundred years ago got out of it, explaining to the client that on the one hand, he is leaving his worries behind, and on the other hand the other - your happiness.
The modern meanings of the card were eventually determined. Today, the appearance of this card speaks of the opportunity to “climb the mountain”, to improve your position, your situation. The 8 of Cups has become associated with the very beginning of the upward movement, which should lead a person to the top.
Meaning in relationships
Let's consider the meanings of the Tarot 8 (Eight) of Cups (Chalices) in relationships and love.
Open - hole card
The 8 of Cups is a very closed card. A person is focused solely on achieving his own goal. He's going to the top. And at the same time he cannot and should not be distracted by anything else. He makes his ascent alone, so he does not think or worry about those who, from his point of view, happen to be nearby.
Relationship intensity
This is a very internal map. It is the relationship between a person and his goal. The task has been set, the goal must be achieved at any cost. The higher a person rises, the closer the goal, the higher the intensity of the relationship.
Map as a scenario for relationships: love, family, relatives, work
At the 8 of Cups, the tunnel of reality narrows to a single, clearly defined goal. All people are considered solely from the point of view of whether they help or do not help to reach the top.
Example: an oriental tale about a guy who dug tunnels and a girl who helped him. No sex, no companionship.
In a working relationship, the card indicates a purposeful person who intends to make a career. If the company where he works cannot provide him with career growth, he is guaranteed to leave. In the 8 of Cups, a person often chooses the concept of “The end justifies the means” as a fundamental principle.
- in combination with a map: Focus solely on solving the task at hand
- in combination with the map: The climb to the top will be quick
- in combination with the map: The climb to the top will be slow
Psychological condition
In the 8 of Cups there is the danger of obsession. The rational calculation of conquering the peak is replaced by emotional passion.
On the map a man is drawn at the foot of the mountain. He has just begun his ascent. Right now, the emotional obsession has not yet manifested itself. But potentially this danger is present in the map. Example: conquerors of Everest. An excellent illustration for the development of pride.
In combination with the suit of Wands
- in combination with: Extra people can prevent you from realizing your plans.
- in combination with: Hide from everyone.
- in combination with: Scrupulously follow the plan.
Importance in health matters
The meaning of the Eight of Cups in matters of health does not mean that a person has any serious health problems. Moreover, it indicates that if the current situation is not very good, that there is an opportunity to significantly improve it, which is determined by the main meaning of the card “the possibility of rising to the top.”
- in combination with: Perhaps you should be a little further away from loved ones.
- in combination with: A direct indication that you have a chance to improve your situation.
- in combination with: A romantic meeting awaits you on the way.
Business and finance, in professional activities
What do the Eight of Cups Tarot meanings say in matters of work and business?
Stability, controllability, controllability
Stable and manageable situation. A journey of 10,000 miles begins with the first step, and the man on the map has already taken it. This is the situation of the second step: there are no doubts, no thoughts, there is a controlled route and goal. It may be distant, but with every step we are getting closer to it.
The card speaks of the potential for improvement if the person continues to walk.
Ways to Increase Income (Key to Increasing Income)
This map does not contain specific advice on what exactly will bring income. But it very accurately describes the method of action, conditions, circumstances that allow you to get closer to the goal. How, not what. An adverb, not a verb. Calmly, methodically, measuredly, step by step, day by day. No overload, efforts are distributed evenly.
What is also important is the fact that this path is carried out alone. A person himself determines the route, passes checkpoints, overcomes the resistance of the environment, and this is his advantage: he does not look back at anyone, does not depend on anyone. This is not about choosing a new path, but about the determination to follow the one already chosen.
General state of finances and trends of changes
Now the financial condition is good. At least there are funds for a long hike. But, having decided to move forward towards vague prospects, a person takes a certain risk: to lose or to gain? Should I leave everything as it is or try to get more? The card does not make a choice, it warns - this is not a joyride, there will be no freebies. But the prize at the end of the journey can exceed all expectations.
Positive and negative impact of the card on income
The card really guarantees excellent results. The efforts will be crowned with success, no matter what it means: generating income, getting a promotion, opening a profitable branch. Everything will be fine. But not at once. Not in one sitting.
And there is a powerful negative charge in this; fear and doubts can nullify any promising endeavors (all kinds of “what ifs”): what if it doesn’t work out? What if it doesn’t pay off? Strength, money, time - what if there’s not enough? But you need to remember, on this map, the road will be mastered by those who walk, and the costs will be returned a hundredfold.
- in combination with: Path to defeat.
- in combination with: Escape from problems.
- in combination with: Don’t let anyone command you, decide for yourself where to go.
What does the Eight of Cups Tarot mean as a Card of the Day and what are the warnings?
Get ready to rise.
Card of the day Caution
Not every opportunity to rise is for the good.
- in combination with: Increase in skill.
- in combination with: Profit growth.
- in combination with: Check your supplies before heading out.
Questions to ask when drawing a card
- What peak are you planning to conquer?
- What do you hope to find at the top?
- How ready are you for the difficult journey?
- Are you ready to go the whole way alone?
Fortune telling with Tarot cards is intended to help in difficult life situations, provide answers to all questions and clarify ambiguities . Arcana are capable describe the situation, its possible outcomes and root causes, they can make the secret obvious and give good advice. But you need to guess correctly, this is not entertainment. It is important to observe certain rituals of communicating with cards.
If you want the cards to speak to you, follow these rules:
- Never tell fortunes on cards while intoxicated.
- Take fortune telling without irony, with all seriousness.
- Before you pick up the cards, try to detach yourself from everything and enter a meditative state.
- Before fortune telling, tune in to the energy of the cards, hold them in your hands, look at the pictures.
- Never ask the same question twice in one fortune telling.
If you follow these recommendations, you will discover the amazing world of Tarot; the cards will help you understand a lot and better understand yourself. Each Arcana that appears in the layout needs to be carefully examined, think about how you feel from contemplating it and familiarize yourself with its meaning.
If you get the Eight of Cups, read about its inner meaning and decide what it might mean for you specifically.
Definition of 8 Cups
Eight of Cups – This is a breakthrough card. It means a farewell in which you feel sad. This is a card of transition to a new state, saying goodbye to the past, changing priorities. If the Chariot is present in the layout, the meaning changes to a victorious performance in battle, and with the Six of Swords the Arcanum indicates that you are entering the realm of the unknown.
Most often, the Eight of Cups means forgetting your plans; you are no longer interested in what used to inspire you. She follows behind the Seven of Cups, which gives unprecedented ideas and inspires something unreal, and the Eight sobers up, a person understands that he does not need what he dreamed of.
The card can also symbolize farewell to longing or to some habits, to people. It appears when a person decides to leave the past behind and start a new life. In the name of higher goals, he is ready to step on hard way, and other cards in the layout will help you learn more about the path and ideas.
The Eight of Cups indicates that the power in a person’s head has completely changed, now he is not the same as he was before, his worries and goals have become different. At the moment, you may have to sacrifice a lot for the sake of change, but this will bear fruit in the future and will have a positive impact on the fate of the questioner.
The card speaks of a voluntary decision made under the pressure of circumstances. On the map depicts care When going to the monastery, a person resolutely leaves the cups, symbolizing his past victories, and leaves this for a new life. He leaves the whole past behind him because he cannot continue to live as before, and he does not know what awaits him ahead.
The Eight of Cups teaches that something is devalued in order to other things have become valuable. She says the time has come. If the Arcana around have a negative meaning, the card says that the strength is over and the battle is lost, a period of devastation has begun. If the cards around are positive, this speaks of evolution and spiritual growth.
Eight of Cups says that it’s time to say goodbye to what prevents us from developing. It's time to give up habits, people, things, work. It may hurt, but it is a necessary step. A person is not driven away; he makes decisions to leave on his own. And that makes it even harder.
The future is scary, it’s a pity to leave the past. If there is Nine of Wands or Two of Swords, this speaks of fear of the future.
Some interpreters are sure that this card denotes a bad company; the questioner understands that this society is destroying him, and he himself understands that it is time to leave. The card can also symbolize an environment negative for development, where all creative impulses fade.
And sometimes the card says that a person is more afraid than necessary - leaving, in fact, will not bring him any shocks, and everything will develop naturally and calmly.
Meaning in relationships
In relationship plans The Eight of Cups has many meanings. One of them is parting because it is necessary, with a heavy heart. Leaving is painful, scary, but for some reason it is necessary.
When it comes to personal relationships, the card takes on a negative meaning. This is a severance of ties with friends, family, and loved ones. The card says that there is no point in continuing the relationship, it is dragging you into a swamp. The hour has struck, and now something new, on a different level, awaits the questioner.
Sometimes the card is interpreted in such a way that the third wheel must leave the relationship. Often it falls to those who have connections with a married partner. Then it’s time for the questioner to leave, because this relationship is futile. Although both may experience pain during this process. The card says that you have discovered something wonderful, but are forced to leave it.
Sometimes Arcana shows dissatisfaction with the union. It could also be a decision to take a new path, a difficult decision to leave everything in the past and move on. The person knows that this is the right thing to do, but it is excruciatingly painful for him to leave.
Sometimes he does this out of a sense of duty, leaving joy and fun in the past and choosing the hard path. In some cases, this is how marriage is perceived - when a rake and ladies' man decides that it's time to settle down and stop having affairs. This is a card of new commitments and breaking with old ties.
Eight of Cups carries difficult feelings, this is a difficult card. If she talks about a past relationship, she takes a positive meaning - it should have ended, although you are sad to admit it. But if it falls in the scenario of an existing union, this is bad - it shows that it is hopeless.
Arcanum describes disappointment, stagnation, unfulfilled dreams. He calls for change, for a way out of the swamp, which seems cozy and familiar. Sometimes he talks about emotional anesthesia - when feelings are blocked.
A person feels empty, it seems to him that everything is bad, but if he refuses this, it can become even worse. He tries to revive a dead relationship, directs his energy into it, and it burns out in vain. Nothing comes in return. It's time to think about yourself and understand that this cannot continue.
No matter how difficult it is, you need to leave without looking back, and - who knows - maybe this the path will lead to much greater happiness, and certainly to spiritual development.
In love
If the card lands in love situation, it has rather a negative meaning. In marriage, this is disappointment in family life; the spouses are missing something. Something haunts me, and what is unclear. As if you could find something irreplaceable nearby, some kind of cup that will bring happiness, but it still can’t be found.
Internal anxiety consumes both, and the marriage becomes not very happy. If the card falls in an inverted position, this indicates that a mistake has been made, that it is time to change priorities and learn to appreciate what is, and not regret the past.
If the card is surrounded by favorable Arcana, it takes on a positive (as far as possible) meaning and denotes temporary difficulties in love. Patience and intelligence will help you overcome them; you will need adjustment and acceptance.
Some believe that the card symbolizes the combination of reason and emotions in harmony, coming to unity within oneself. Love fits logically into life and does not harm either work or other matters.
Sometimes this map describes a period of alienation and cooling of relations between lovers, she says that it is better to wait and not decide anything, then a more suitable time will come for love affairs.
Health
The card says that you need to engage in self-healing, you lack energy, you urgently need to rest. It's time to relax and leave things behind. A change of scenery is very important - the current environment makes you sad.
Relaxation on the water or in the mountains would be very helpful in this situation. The card depicts water, which in this case hints at the healing properties of the sea.
In some cases Eight of Cups may indicate suicidal thoughts, depression, and one in which there is not enough energy even for suicide. Sometimes it can indicate a firm intention to lose one’s life if the rest of the cards in the layout correspond to this.
This is an escape card from reality. , depression, inner emptiness. It falls out when a person fills the emptiness inside with food, sex, and shopaholism. Sometimes Arkan talks about insomnia or sleepwalking. In some cases, it speaks of an unhealthy atmosphere around, perhaps in the literal sense of being infected with a virus.
In progress
The card describes a difficult work situation, lack of motivation and desire to do something, sadness, stagnation. It is impossible to clear things up; there is neither the strength nor the desire to do so. Everything has to be done by forcing yourself.
Sometimes Arkan talks about the need to leave your old job, no matter how comfortable it is, because there are no ways for development.
In some cases, the card speaks of bullying, that a person is being forced to leave, especially if there is Five of Swords. It could also be a change in management.
Sometimes the card indicates unfulfilled aspirations, the need to say goodbye to some projects that inspire hope. Something promised great results, but turned out to be empty.
Sometimes this is a sign that what you are doing now is not as important as you think. You will see for yourself how empty this activity is, and you will be forced to move on to something else.
Often the card says about a change of profession or type of activity, sometimes symbolizes an academic leave taken by the questioner or says that circumstances require it.
Card of the day
If the Eight of Cups comes to you in the form cards of the day, then she advises giving up something you are used to and looking for new solutions. She says that this day will bring some kind of farewell, you will have to give up something familiar and familiar.
You won't get kicked out, but you will have to make the decision to say no because the time has come to do it. Ignore the sadness, just move forward and don't think about anything. It will soon become clear to you why all this was needed and what development the path will bring.
you will become another person and you will understand that this was necessary, because the previous state did not provide opportunities to grow above oneself and develop spiritually.
