The Eight of Cups is the transition between life chapters.
With a heavy heart, you might be leaving a relationship, job, or moving. Life circumstances may leave you world-weary and forced to change; you’re giving yourself over to life’s currents. Life requires a shift.
The journey you’re about to embark on may come after unearthing something on a deeper spiritual level. Memories from the past surface or your imprints are seen; there’s new self-understanding.
New revelations and pathways are liberating, but they come with the burden of their birth; you’re facing the future while mourning the past.
Moving into the future can be a slog. Self-compassion and patience are needed as you evolve and grow.
Sometimes, the Eight of Cups indicates an inability to let go of the past. This is especially true if the card is reversed. You or someone close to you may be unable to separate from toxic situations or outdated paradigms.
The Eight of Cups is contemplative, often suggesting breakthroughs on a subconscious level. Uncovering the hidden happens through a slow cadence as your life spirals toward its next curve.
Some see the Eight of Cups as abandonment. You might feel deserted or turn away from those who need and love you. You could also be giving up on something too easily. If the card is reversed, these interpretations are more likely true.
The Eight of Cups embraces movement and change. Sometimes there’s a choice, sometimes not. Either way, the shift is likely to come with grief and loss. Process your feelings and accept the difficulty of your passage. Hold yourself with care.
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Tarot Spread
If you are drawn to the Eight of Cups and want to dig deeper, get them outta your deck, make them your mascot, and draw some cards from the rest of the deck with this tarot spread I created!
