Eights in Cardology

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Charisma galore, the Eight of Hearts♥ is a natural charmer. Nicknamed the "playboy" card, it has an innate ability to connect with the needy child inside us all and affirm our lovability. With such power in the suit of love comes great responsibility. With two Sevens as their karma cards (both positive and negative), the karma for misuse of their power of the heart is quick and just. When tempted by the lower expression of manipulating and using others, the Eight of Hearts♥ will quickly have to deal with the results of their selfish behavior.

Accessing the energies of their Ten of Clubs♣ in Jupiter provides people of this card with opportunities for success through using intellectual and analytical prowess. Continuing education or additional training as it applies to their career is supported by this Ten of Clubs♣. Combined with their King of Spades♠ in Uranus, leadership is often in the cards for an Eight of Hearts♥ person.

Financially, the Eight of Hearts♥ learns perseverance and determination, indicated by their Eight of Diamonds♦ in Saturn. It’s possible they might inherit money, but more likely they have to work for it. With all the support of the powerful combination the Ten of Clubs♣ and the King of Spades♠, working often proves to be quite rewarding.

Blessed with a fortunate life script and opportunity for recognition, the Eight of Hearts♥ people can make a positive contribution to life and the world at large by sharing their brilliant minds, loving nature and healing ability.

People of this card and suit are here to experience life and themselves through feelings/emotions, art/beauty, children/youth, people/relationships, and love/marriage.

Because of the Eight of Hearts♥ placement (Neptune/Jupiter) in the Master Earth Script, it is highly recommended that people with this card avoid the use of alcohol and drugs and be cautious with any addictive or mind-altering substances, including prescriptions.

Eight of Hearts♥ rules the week of May 7 – 13 in common years and May 6 – 12 in leap years.

Through concentrated mental focus, there is little that the Eight of Clubs♣ person cannot accomplish. As one of the three Fixed Cards in the Master Scripts, the Eight of Clubs♣ uses its “fixed” and powerful determination to reach its goals. Highly intuitive, people with this card can read a situation and intuit the next move rather easily, resulting in mental agility like no other card in the deck. Knowledge is power and they will learn all they can to achieve success.

Success comes easily to Eight of Clubs♣ people because of their Ten of Diamonds♦ card (nicknamed the “Big Money” card) in Jupiter. They are able to see the big picture and enjoy investing themselves for a big payoff. With a natural business sense, their ambition and assertiveness serve them well, provided they don’t get lured into mental combat with their competition or co-workers. This Ten of Diamonds♦ in Jupiter influence also encourages generosity and philanthropy as they share the wealth with those in need. Eight of Clubs♣ people love social activities and often use their innate charm and social skills equally well for a business dinner or a dinner party.

It’s quite natural for an Eight of Clubs♣ to find a mate through their work. A hard-worker themselves, they enjoy the company of like-minded individuals who share their work ethics and achievements. Creating a stable and stylish home environment appeals to this card. They prefer harmonious, supportive spaces and places that reflect the just rewards for their hard work and dedication.

A particular challenge for the Eight of Clubs♣ person is finding balance between their rigid ideas and principles and the mutuality of relationship. They often fear feeling dominated by another which could result in power struggles in their relationships. Rather fixed in nature, they can be stubborn in their mental structures and relationship challenges can be difficult for the Eight of Clubs♣. Learning the dance of relationship brings balance and satisfaction.

People of this card and suit are here to experience life and themselves through their mental nature, thoughts/thinking, communication/language, information/knowledge, and education.

Because of the Eight of Clubs♣ placement (Mars/Neptune) in the Master Earth Script, it is highly recommended that people with this card avoid the use of alcohol and drugs and be cautious with any addictive or mind-altering substances, including prescriptions.

Eight of Clubs♣ rules the week of August 6 – 12 in common years and August 5 – 11 in leap years.

(Member of the Mystical Family of Seven:  Ace of Clubs♣, Two of Hearts♥, Seven of Diamonds♦, Eight of Clubs♣, Nine of Hearts♥, Jack of Hearts♥ and King of Spades♠) 

Powerful people make you sit up and take notice and that is certainly the experience with the Eight of Diamonds♦, also known as the card of fame and fortune. Eight of Diamonds♦ likes to take charge, be out in front and be recognized for their achievements. Often power-earners, they enjoy the money they create and spend it with enthusiasm as well.

Standing center stage in the Sun Line in the Master Earth Script highlights their position in life to rise up and shine brightly. However, the intensity of their driving need to succeed can lend people of this card to be a bit controlling, especially through their power and authority with money and finances, either their own or someone else’s. With a Queen of Clubs♣ in Jupiter, they are clear in their concepts of how things work and can be a force to be reckoned with.

Indicated by their Three of Hearts♥ card in Venus, Eight of Diamonds♦ people may experience ambivalence in relationships and have difficulty deciding on a partner. Additionally, their Three of Diamonds♦ in Neptune creates indecisiveness about the perfect opportunity. It seems they can be quite certain in their professional expression and relatively uncertain in their emotional lives. In their profession, they have a certain level of control and emotionally they cannot control the other.

Having the Ten of Spades♠ in Saturn suggests an ability to take on large projects, shouldering the responsibility and reward for the effort. The Eight of Diamonds♦ can accomplish much in this lifetime and is usually well compensated for their efforts.

As an Eight, power is a key life lesson – using their power to contribute to, rather than control, others. Often good business people, they know what they are worth, what you are worth and what the task at hand is worth. Focused and driven, they will achieve that on which they set their sights, and often are well compensated for their efforts.

People of this card and suit are here to experience life and themselves through values, both material and immaterial, acquiring worth, commerce, evaluation, financial matters, and business. 

Eight of Diamonds♦ rules the week of November 5 – 11 in common years and November 4 – 10 in leap years.

All the Eights (8) of the deck exude power, but the Eight of Spades♠ is truly the “Eight of the Eights” in the cards of life.  Strong-willed and determined, this Eight of the deck can move mountains if it suits them, whether it is in health, healing, or work. How best to channel this energy is a lifetime challenge and choice for the Eight of Spades♠: to make a powerful contribution in life or to be domineering and willful.

With an Ace of Hearts♥ in Mercury in their life script, there’s a deep need for love and approval that motivates their self-expression. Eight of Spades♠ people know what they need and know how to ask for it. Quite convincing, they are. Coupled with an Ace of Diamonds♦ in Venus, there’s a desire to prove their worth to others and a need to be of worth within their family. They can be very generous with those they love.

Their Five of Hearts♥ card in Jupiter encourages an adventurous streak. Traveling to new places, meeting new people restores the Eight of Spades♠ person. Such a hard worker by nature, the freedom and expansion of this influence restores them and puts their life back in balance. The Eight of Spades♠ can be prone to restlessness or impatience in general, so having a variety of friends and/or a good vacation to look forward to helps keep them on track.

Furthering their restless energy are the Three of Clubs♣ in Saturn and the Three of Spades♠ in Uranus. Confident in one minute and insecure in the next, it’s important for people of this card to create a system or plan to keep on track. Threes can be very creative and/or very indecisive. When their energy is harnessed for the creative contribution, the Eight of Spades♠ person is well on their way to success.

Career often takes priority over relationships. Eight of Spades♠ work hard to excel in their professions and need to be recognized and respected for their well-deserved achievements. Often well compensated for the work they do, Eight of Spades♠ people are born into wealth and/or marry into money as well.

People of this card and suit are ultimately here to experience life and themselves through work/labor, health, death/dying, wisdom, and/or spirituality.

Eight of Spades♠ rules the week of February 5–11 in both common and leap years.