Minor Arcana · Cups · 8
Eight of Cups Tarot Card Meaning
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Cups
- Rank
- Eight
- Element
- Water
- Yes or no
- No
Upright meaning
Walking away · letting go · seeking deeper meaning
It's time to leave what is familiar but unfulfilling. Go looking for something more meaningful.
Reversed meaning
Unable to leave · drifting · fear
You stay though you know you should go, or wander without direction. First be clear about what you're looking for.
In a yes-or-no reading
- UprightNoThe card says it won't be easy as things stand.
- ReversedNoThe card says it won't be easy as things stand.
What the suit means — Cups
Cups are the suit of water. They stand for emotions and love, relationships and the flow of the heart.
What the number means — Eight
Eight is the number of movement and strength, pushing forward what you have built.
The 14 Cups
- Ace of Cups
- Two of Cups
- Three of Cups
- Four of Cups
- Five of Cups
- Six of Cups
- Seven of Cups
- Eight of Cups
- Nine of Cups
- Ten of Cups
- Page of Cups
- Knight of Cups
- Queen of Cups
- King of Cups
Draw your own
Now that you know the card, think of one question and shuffle the deck yourself. Which of the 78 cards comes up is decided the moment you shuffle.
Meanings follow the widely used Rider–Waite tradition, and the pictures are simple designs drawn for this site. Please treat tarot as a light-hearted aid to reflection.