Upright Keywords
abandonment, walking away, letting go, searching for truth, leaving behind
Reversed Keywords
stagnation, monotony, accepting less, avoidance, fear of change, staying in bad situation
In the Eightof Cups, we are confronted with the moment of transition. We see a cloakedfigure taking off to a barren land leaving behind eight golden cups. Heis tired of what those cups that he has spent so much timecollecting, and is now setting out to seeking a higher purpose. Itmay be a result of a boredom or unhappiness that comes with realizing thatwhatever they have been looking for in life isn’t as pleasurable or assatisfying as they once assumed it would be.
The person undertaking this journey might also signify be seekingexcitement in the unknown. The mountainous barren lands that he sets off tocan also be symbols of facing new challenges. Their stark emptinessseem to indicate that they are waiting for one to come and shape the. Thejourney that is taken can be done in the guise of trying out new thingsthat have the potential to help one grow both mentally as well asspiritually.
It also shows the willingness to detach oneself from others so thatone can work on self-improvement, self-understanding and growth.
The Eight ofCups signifies time for change or transition, by means of walking away fromsomething. Just like a caterpillar has to die before transforming into abeautiful butterfly, we all need to transform ourselves in our lives fromtime to time. This is the case especially after being tired of living what wasthe day to day, and embarking on a journey that will help one have a deeperunderstanding about life in general.
Getting the upright side of this card shows that you are dissatisfied with yourlife and need to experience a higher purpose in life. You may have beenexploring your options, flitting about from one choice to another, tasting thewine in each cup, as a means to sort out what it is that you really want withyour life. You are now experiencing a feeling of exhaustion - and are coming toa realization that you must step away from what is familiar. It is a choice,and a recognition that true happiness will not be found in what you havealready created.
You are comingto a realization that you must step away from what is familiar.
More oftenthan not, getting the Eight of Cups shows that one is tired of the worldlythings and is about to embark on a much more spiritual journey. And if that’sthe case, then be happy, because change happens when we most need it.
Upright Love Meaning
Upright Career Meaning
Upright Finances Meaning
leaving unhappy relationship, abandonment issues
leaving unfulfilling job, taking vacation, escapism
choosing happiness over financial security
Take some timeto ask yourself whether your relationship is one that you are happy with. The 8of Cups tarot love meaning indicates that there is often some soul-searchingthat needs to be done about whether your partnership is one that truly fulfillsyou. Can you imagine spending the rest of your life with this person? Do theyencourage you to be your best self? Do they encourage you to grow? Or insteadare you with them because you are scared of being alone, or going back into thedating scene again? This is unfair for both you and your partner. It takes alot of courage to look honestly within and answer these questions, as well asto walk away from a life that the two of you have built together.
The eight ofcups in a career tarot reading can signal several things. Since the card in ageneral sense signals walking away and leaving something behind, it could be assimple as you taking a vacation from work, or as stressful as walking away froman unfulfilling job. If work has been especially draining recently, just alittle escapism might help you feel refreshed. If you’re trying to make thedecision about whether or not to leave your job, remember that sometimes youhave to know when to cut your losses and move on. If you know how to make themost of any situation and make responsible decisions, it will offer you an exitto bad situations in favor of better ones.
Sometimes inorder to make the right choices for us, we need to leave what we built behind.The eight of cups can suggest that you may have to leave behind some of yourfinancial security in order to build a life that is right for you. Take this asa chance to attend to your finances before you make the big decision. Payattention to how much you spend and on what. Be cautious of big expenditures atthe current moment. You might find that you do not have as much funds to spendon them as you think you do. This card may just be a warning to plan ahead.
Getting thereversed Eight of Cups can show that one is in a state of confusion aboutwhich path they are supposed to take. The confusion usually arises from notknowing what is best for you and in the end, drifting in a sea of uncertaintyis going to be the resulting effect.
One is likely to find themselves being aimless and not having clear cut goalsin their lives. And in the end, they almost always end up following whereverthe waves of life take them.
On the otherhand, you may be aware of what you need to do. There is something that in yourlife that has for a long time stopped bringing you joy or pleasure, and thoughyour soul's desire is to fly away from it, you find yourself remaining. Thethought of leaving the security of what you have built fills you with fear -you are scared of both change and of losing something that has given you greatcomfort.
Most peopleusually find themselves stuck in limbo because they are stuck between twoimportant decisions. For instance, one might want to change and work onthemselves for the better, and at the same time, they may not in a position tomake the necessary sacrifices that are necessary in order to achieve. We musthave courage, to believe that we deserve better, that there are even morejoyous things that are awaiting us if we take this journey.
Reversed Love Meaning
Reversed Career Meaning
Reversed Finances Meaning
staying in a bad relationship, fear of being alone
accepting unfulfilling job, fear of change
choosing financial security over happiness
With thereversed 8 of Cups tarot love meaning, your gut may be telling you that youneed to leave your partnership, but there is something that holds you back. Itis important to engage this and question that fear. It is so very difficult togive up what has been built, the time and emotions and energy that we haveinvested into another person, but sometimes one must be wise enough to leavesomething that truly isn’t working behind. You’ll have to work out whether thedesire to leave comes from the relationship truly reaching its end, or whetherit is still salvageable. Give yourself time to get a clear head about what youneed to do, and address whatever it is that prevents you from moving on.
When the eightof cups is reversed, you may be finding it difficult, or even downrightrefusing to do walk away from something out of fear. You may feel that you arein an unfulfilling career, which you have the power to change. You can chooseto either accept a role that offers you no emotional reward, creative outlet,or opportunity for growth, or make the necessary changes to look elsewhere. Donot be afraid of leaving something behind if it is no longer serving you. Thistask is true for those who own their own business as well. If you are holdingon to your business or job out of a sense of duty or fear, now is the time tolet go.
The reversedeight of cups signals that you may find it difficult to leave behind some ofyour financial security in pursuit of something better for you. You may beholding onto a job that does not serve you out of fear that you won’t find abetter paying job elsewhere. This concern is valid, but bold decisions andrisks are sometimes required. You’ll need to consider how much your happinessis truly worth. Set aside a little bit of time each day to look for openingsthat might meet your economic needs while also serving your emotional ones.
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