Eight of Cups
Minor Arcana · Suit of Cups
Upright
- walking away
- disillusionment
- seeking more
- leaving behind
- fear of change
- aimless drifting
- staying too long
- trying again
In the picture
A man in red walks away into the night toward barren mountains, leaving behind eight neatly stacked cups. A moon with a face watches from above.
Upright meaning
The Eight of Cups is leaving something that no longer satisfies, even though it looks fine from the outside. The card points to a search for deeper meaning and the courage to walk away.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, you hover at the door. Fear of change, or uncertainty about what you want, keeps you in place. Or you leave and come back again. Be honest about what you are looking for.
About the suit of Cups
Cups are the suit of water: feelings, relationships, love and intuition. Cups cards tend to describe how you feel about something and how you connect with other people.
