Fool and Eight of Cups


The Fool is a card that shows the wheels are set in motion. It represents new beginnings, adventures, innocence, infinite potential. This card cannot predict positive or negative outcomes, simply because the raw energy of the Fool could be projected in any possible direction, for better or worse. The the Eight of Cups stands for dissatisfaction and it's expressing the desire to withdraw, to walk away from a situation, to change, as we hear the calling of a new or different future. In some cases the Eight of Cups can even indicate betrayal. The combination of the Fool and the Eight of Cups represents a journey that can be literal or metaphorical.


Possible manifestations of the Fool and the Eight of Cups


  • Pursuing a calling
  • Wandering off
  • Travelling from day to night
  • Transition from one stage to another
  • Going on a journey
  • Rejecting a new start/innovation
  • Knowing the consequences of our actions
  • Going into a new territory
  • Losing hope
  • Moving on but being aware of the lessons learned
  • A change of status
  • Starting a new stage of life
  • A seasoned traveller
  • Letting go
  • Loss of innocence
  • Entering a new phase of maturity
  • Self-discovery
  • A rite of passage
  • Feeling rejected
  • Choosing a new role
  • Keep moving is the best option


Elemental Dignities


To understand the elemental relationships between the cards, we should always take into account their actual meaning. The elements of the cards are Air (Fool) and Water (Eight of Cups). Even though one would expect that the Air and the spontaneity of the Fool would attempt to stir the passive waters of the Eight of Cups in unpredictable ways, the lessons learned in the cards before this Eight will allow for a more mature and grounded approach.

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