move on
Eight offers a new direction and readjustment + Cups represent the emotional realm and how we relate to others
And so, in the centered aspect of the Eight of Cups, the Seven has given us new perspective from which to readjust, and we turn away and move on. We may have an emotional attachment to something, but it no longer serves our higher purpose and it’s time to leave the past behind in pursuit of something that offers more fulfillment. This is not a sad goodbye as in the Five of Cups, but a reflective and hopeful step forward. Take that step; even if we don’t yet know what that new horizon is, we’re asked to be available for it.
In resistance, we remain in a situation that no longer serves us (out of emotional insecurity?), refusing the call to leave.
In excess, we tend to walk away from situations rather than face them. Perhaps we’re abandoning success.
Questions we may be prompted to consider when this card comes up include
- What do you find yourself dissatisfied with? What is no longer serving you? Why don’t you leave it behind?
- Are there emotions, memories, experiences of your past that could prompt forward movement if resolved? How can you start that dialogue with your parts?
- Are you in denial about moving from one stage to another?
- Do you have spiritual aspirations? Have you been ignoring them? What step can you take toward them?
- Is it time to plumb the depths of your subconscious? How might you start that journey?
- Are you in need of an emotional break or a sabbatical?
- Do you have a pattern of walking away from problems rather than facing them? What are you avoiding? What parts protect you from it?
What else? There are many layers to explore with this card, and you may have other insights. How has it come up for you?
ARCANIS TAROT 