Eight of Grails
Upright: Disappointment, abandonment, withdrawal, escapism
Reversed: Trying one more time, indecision, aimless drifting, walking away
Eight of Grails is a card of change and transition. The card evokes an immediate reaction of sadness and sense of solitude. Eight of Grails indicates that it is time to ask yourself what you can do to bring deeper satisfaction and joy to your life beyond the pursuit of material satisfaction or physical enjoyment. You are seeking deeper meaning in life and focusing on your personal truth. You want to escape and pursue more profound and spiritual goals at this time. You are willing to let go of your material possessions in favor of something more meaningful. Thus, Eight of Grails is often reflective of the start of a journey to discovery, particularly on a spiritual level. Eight of Grails also indicates that you are disappointed enough to walk away from everything you have built up so far. It could indicate a disappointment in love or dissatisfaction with material success.
In Eight of Grails there are eight blue skull-styled grails. The grails are blue to indicate that this is a water element card. The one in front is spilling blood, indicating her emotional "regret." The others are behind her, as she is abandoning them. In a subtle nod to Dia de los Muertos is the black 19th century "mourning" dove necklace worn by Civil War era widows-which is shown around her neck and repeated in the flying doves. Eight of Grail's zodiac sign of Scorpio hates dishonesty and is always searching for a more meaningful and truthful existence.
Zodiac: Scorpio
Element: Water
Color: Blue