Eight of Cups

Upright

Keywords: Seeking; exploration; abandonment; searching for truth; detachment; new experiences

Events: Withdrawing from reality to explore the inner spiritual world; leaving behind past joys and achievements to seek deeper truths or higher awareness; abandoning certain things; breaking old patterns; dissatisfaction with current life, seeking greater purpose; tired of worldly matters; taking a break; trying new things; embarking on a journey to fill an emotional void; temporarily stepping away to find solutions; resignation

Personality: Adventurous; spiritually inclined; has strong beliefs; dissatisfied with the present

Mental State: Lonely; passionate

Advice: Take a break to overcome mental exhaustion; explore your inner world to understand your true needs and desires; if, after careful consideration, you decide to remove something from your life, trust your judgment; let go of emotional burdens, especially those that cause pain or distress

Card Imagery: A wise figure, resembling a hermit, walks away from a collection of cups at night, holding a lantern, searching for something beyond.

Symbolism:

• Lunar Eclipse – Represents moving from light into darkness, from the known into the unknown; some interpret this as spiritual insight and self-awareness, symbolizing deeper understanding of oneself and the universe; it can also suggest that something remains incomplete
• Mountains – Represent unknown challenges and obstacles; this card is related to "The Hermit," who has already reached the mountaintop for higher wisdom, while this card depicts the journey toward that goal
• Red Robe – Passion and determination in seeking the truth
• Cups – Represent past happiness and accomplishments

Reversed

Keywords: Escape; regret; complacency; stagnation

Events: Avoiding problems; regret over voluntarily abandoning something important; aimlessness; unwillingness to change; failure to solve real-life difficulties; feeling stuck in a bad situation

Personality: Indecisive; has conflicting thoughts; timid; prone to escapism

Mental State: Regretful; frustrated; conflicted

Advice: Calm down and reevaluate the situation; develop a new plan and take action; seek new options and perspectives; leave behind environments or people that do not help you grow; believe in your abilities; avoid excessive ambition—do not chase success blindly; stop avoiding or suppressing emotions—learn to process and understand them; find new ways to handle problems

Card Imagery: The traveler arrives at a barren land and realizes their current situation is much worse than before, leading to deep regret for what they left behind.