In tarot, the Eight of Cups card talks about walking away from something that we are tied to in an emotional capacity.
The Eight of Cups card is representative of an energy of walking away from something or towards something else.
Element: Water (Pisces).
The Eight of Cups is ruled by the planet Saturn.
This card has different meanings when interpreted upright as it does reversed (upside down, not the same as face down).
| Upright | Reversed |
| Walking away. Emotionally turning away from. Deep emotional transition. | Emotional confusion. Emotional uncertainty. |
| (Yes/No?): No | (Yes/No?): Yes |
The overall energy of this card emotionally transitional.
This card is about moving on, towards or away from something that has deep emotional ties.
Perhaps it can represent leaving a situation.
meaning of the number 8
Numbers have various associations in numerology.
The number 8, in numerology, is significant, as all numbers are.
The number eight represents (sometimes) the infinity symbol.
Otherwise, the number eight can talk about accomplishment, consolidation, or re-evaluation.
This number can represent shifts.
The number 8 can help to asses benchmarks for future.
Eight of Cups Description
In the original Rider-Waite tarot deck, The Eight of Wands card is illustrated by a figure wearing a cloak, walking away or fleeing from eight cups.
The golden cups are all upright.
The landscape in the background are steep mountains surrounded by water. The sky is dark but clear and the moon is out.
It appears that the man in the image is seeking to find more, as he has grown unsatisfied, bored or disappointed with the cups he has collected.
Tip in a reading: When pulling this card, be aware of the overall energy, as well as the surrounding cards to interpret the energy this card contributes.