Minor Arcana · Cups
Eight of Cups
A man of dejected aspect is deserting the cups of his felicity, enterprise, undertaking or previous concern.
- Yes or no
- Yes
- Position in the deck
- Card 44 of 78
Upright meaning
The card speaks for itself on the surface, but other readings are entirely antithetical--giving joy, mildness, timidity, honour, modesty. In practice, it is usually found that the card shews the decline of a matter, or that a matter which has been thought to be important is really of slight consequence--either for good or evil.
Reversed meaning
Great joy, happiness, feasting.
What the card offers
Momentum is on your side.
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Questions people ask about this card
What does Eight of Cups mean upright?
The card speaks for itself on the surface, but other readings are entirely antithetical--giving joy, mildness, timidity, honour, modesty. In practice, it is usually found that the card shews the decline of a matter, or that a matter which has been thought to be important is really of slight consequence--either for good or evil.
What does Eight of Cups mean reversed?
Great joy, happiness, feasting.
Is Eight of Cups a yes or a no?
Eight of Cups leans towards yes. Momentum is on your side.
