Eight of Cups

Eight of Cups from the Rider–Waite tarot deck

The Eight of Cups is a card used in Latin-suited playing cards, which include tarot decks. It is part of what tarot card readers call the "Minor Arcana".[1] Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games.[2] In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes.[2][3]

This card indicates changes in emotional attachments, departures, and breaking of links with the past.[1] This card usually carries the meaning of disillusionment and abandonment of things which have not been emotionally fulfilling.

References

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  1. ^ a b Dean, Liz (2015). The ultimate guide to tarot : a beginner's guide to the cards, spreads, and revealing the mystery of the tarot. Beverly, Massachusetts: Fair Winds Press. p. 118. ISBN 9781592336579.
  2. ^ a b Dummett, Michael (1980). The Game of Tarot. Gerald Duckworth and Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7156-1014-7.
  3. ^ Huson, Paul (2004). Mystical Origins of the Tarot: From Ancient Roots to Modern Usage. Vermont: Destiny Books. ISBN 0-89281-190-0.