When a group is ready to break up, the members give off subtle signs. They display a restlessness. They arrive late, communicate less, are distracted. At some level the participants know it is time to move on, but they need a while to work up to that final step. \u00a0This process applies in many situations where an ending is approaching. Nothing is permanent in life. Sooner or later, everything slips away\u2026 or we slip away from it. The Eight of Cups stands for those moments when we realize, once and for all, that the past is gone. What was true is no longer true. The signs of change are in our face, and we must accept them. It is time to move on. \u00a0\u00a0 Moving on can mean a physical change such as leaving a job, location or relationship. It can also mean an inner change \u2013 releasing old patterns that have dominated our thoughts and emotions. On the Eight of Cups, we see a man leaving on a journey. He has turned away from his old feelings (cups\/river) to strike out on a new path. Sometimes moving on can mean searching for a deeper truth or reality. One day we wake up and realize that we have been asleep in our own lives \u2013 living a dream that no longer satisfies. \u00a0Some changes can be wearying. Endings are not always easy. One of the signs of a readiness to leave is lack of energy. When you feel tired and dispirited, you know that something is wrong, and it\u2019s time for a new direction. Reexamine your life and your priorities. You will find where in your life you need to move on.<\/p>\n