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It's downtime for me. Last week, I had two papers due for grad school, so I was hustling. Next week begins National Novel Writing Month, and I'm planning to write a 50k-word novel in just the first 7 days, so that's going to be a whirlwind. This week, I have zero things to do. It's a great time to chill out and plan to accomplish zilch. Nada. Nothing. That's a challenge for me, as I usually have a million balls in the air and am all go-go-go, but I'm going to do my best to just not. Like the reversed eight of cups, I plan to give up on everything and walk away. By the end of this week I'll be fully disillusioned with doing nothing, and ready for the next big thing.  The Eight of Cups upright might be someone going on a spirit quest, giving up on their current situation, or disillusioned with the present and ready to move on to the future.
Reversed, a few things could be happening. They might be afraid of commitment, they could be abandoning a person or situation without explanation, or they may lack emotional maturity or be partying too hard. Like its upright counterpart, this eight needs to be interpreted in the moment. Questions answered by reversed Eight of Cups: Who? A youth What? A cancelled event Where? Far away When? The end of February; When you’ve given up; When you walk away from your situation Why? “At times in life you have to leave people where they left you.” ~Angel Moreira Yes or No? Maybe The reversed Eight of Cups as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
…something to clean?
…where to find the missing item?
…something to eat?
…a color? orange …a movie theme? Avoidance or immaturity
…a new career?
The reversed Eight of Cups Before any card: Abandoning (card) After any card: Immaturity; stagnation
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 The Eight of Cups is another card which has different meanings based on context. The eight typically portrays a person quietly walking away from his or her stash of cups. Are they going on a spirit quest? Are they disappointed with their cups and looking for something else, or are they desperate for more? Are they disillusioned with the present and ready to move on to the future, or are they just in need of a short break?
This Eight is best interpreted in the moment. Questions answered by Eight of Cups: Who? A seeker What? A hike Where? Not here When? The end of February; 8 days; When you get back from your trip Why? We all need time alone to contemplate our emotions Yes or No? No Eight of Cups Before any card: Walk away from (card) After any card: Abandonment, escape The Eight of Cups as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing item?
...a color? blue ...a movie theme? abandonment, retreat
...a new career?
Eight of Cups combinations With Emperor: Don't trust the patriarchy, seek out a new authority. With Ace of Wands: Someone becomes disillusioned with a project. With Queen of Cups: Despite an abundance of empathy and compassion for someone, it is still time to move on from them. With King of Swords: Trust your logical mind in your decision to leave; Walking away from an authority. With Seven of Pentacles: It will take perseverance to walk away and plant new seeds elsewhere. |
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