Tarot Cards Meanings - The Suit of Cups - The Eight of Cups - Meaning

The Eight of Cups - tarot card meanings and illustrations

The Eight of CupsBasic Meaning

Upright - A turning point, a severing of links with the past, which have become outdated. A turning away from established relationships and objects of affection, to facilitate progress to newer and deeper things. A change of perspective a change of viewpoint. Security and attachment.

Key Words: Moves, personal power, leaving the past behind, dreams, self sacrifice, extravagance.


Ill Dignified or Reversed - Abandonment of that which has been well founded in order to pursue an impossible ideal. Fantasy and risk taking. Restlessness and a warning against recklessness.

The Eight of CupsKey Words: Caution in affectional matters, family responsibilities dominate, desertion of the well founded.

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The Suit of Cups.