Episode 43: Eight of Cups

Abandon success all ye who enter here!  It is the 8 of Cups, the becalmed and benighted Lord of Indolence. Lead-footed Saturn governs the first decan of Pisces; dark clouds and eclipses rule the sky.  Emotional baggage burdens the intellect, and in this dark night of the soul a journey towards redemption begins. Yet although Crowley called this card 'the apex of unpleasantness,' it also sponsors acts of power and empowerment.  Here those who have reached their limits find the wherewithal to walk away into the unknown.  The labyrinth of the imagination is a realm of questions, not answers - but how can we ever learn or grow without embracing uncertainty? In this episode we will encounter the deadly sea, the collective unconscious, the lighthouse in an angry sea.  We wander the garden of Kundry, hearing out the tale of the ancient mariner and, at last, running aground on the shores of sleep. To learn more about the suit of Cups, the world of Briah,the intelligences and systems of the number Eight, the color schemes of the cards, and so much else, be sure to visit us at www.patreon.com/fortuneswheelhouse. You can also shop for Fortune's Wheelhouse T-shirts, mugs, backpacks, stickers, and more! at our RedBubble shop.