The Eight of Cups

Eight of Cups Meaning

The Eight of Cups is one of the Minor Arcana, number 8 of the Cups suit. The Tarot interpretation of the Eight of Cups is almost always about a departure of some kind from a situation that has been going on for a long time. The reason for this departure is usually necessity or duty rather than desire; a return is almost always possible, but the one returning will never be the same.

Eight of Cups Reversed Meaning

The Eight of Cups reversed means being forced out of something before you are ready to leave, a small trip that turns out to be much larger than expected or only one-way, and being too distracted to see the bigger picture.

Eight of Cups Astrological and Esoteric Correspondences

This card is tied to departure, emotional relief, and the search for meaning, linking it to the planets Moon and Uranus, as well as the sign Sagittarius. Learn more about the significance of its number 8 on the numerology page, and its element Water on the elements page.

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