walking away, searching, letting go

Eight of Cups as feelings

“I've felt I needed to step back to find myself.”

The Eight of Cups as feelings is walking away. This person feels that something is missing and is emotionally leaving, even if it hurts. They are looking for something deeper than what they have now.

What they may be feeling

A sense that something is not enough.
Sadness mixed with the need to go.
A search for deeper meaning.

Eight of Cups reversed as feelings

“I keep leaving and coming back, and I want to stop doing that.”

Reversed, they hesitate to leave. They may feel torn between staying and going, fear being alone, or come back to try again.

Depending on where you are

Someone new: They are interested but not convinced it is what they want.
In a relationship: They feel the relationship no longer fulfils them.
After a breakup: They have moved on in their heart.

Yes or no?

Leans no: they are moving away from the situation.

Cards it often sits with

Death: a necessary ending.
Four of Cups: disinterest before leaving.
The Hermit: distance to find themselves.

Questions people ask

What does Eight of Cups mean as feelings?

They feel that something is missing and are emotionally moving away, in search of something deeper.

What does Eight of Cups reversed mean as feelings?