Eight of Cups Tarot Card Meaning
Upright keywords
Reversed keywords
Eight of Cups upright
By the light of the moon, a figure walks away, leaving behind eight carefully stacked cups. They aren't running away: they're choosing to leave. The Eight of Cups appears when something that once fulfilled you no longer does, even if on the surface you have it all. It speaks of the courage to let go, of searching for deeper meaning and of following your inner calling even when others don't understand it. This card reminds you that walking away from what no longer nourishes you can be an act of self-love.
Eight of Cups reversed
Reversed, the Eight shows the fear of leaving a place, a relationship or a stage of life that no longer makes you happy. You may be torn between staying out of habit and setting off into the unknown. Listen to what your body tells you when you imagine it.
The suit of Cups
The suit of water: the world of emotions. The Cups speak of love in all its forms, of friendship, of intuition and of what you feel, even if you don't say it.