In cartomancy with playing cards, the Eight of Diamonds (8♦) is the card of business.

Numerologically, all eights in playing cards represent groups of people as well as the type of environment they are in. They are also connected to the querent’s conscience and consciousness.

The Eight of Diamonds represents people doing business. The card is a symbol of transactions and exchanges, and it is typically connected to big markets, businesses and, broadly, to the city as a type of environment, since traditionally that was where merchants gathered to do business. While the Eight of Clubs is connected to the peasantry and to workers, the Eight of Diamonds is connected to the bourgeoisie.

Because it means groups of people doing business, the Eight of Diamonds is the card that best represents the flow of money. It signifies where money comes from and where it goes to, depending on the cards falling with it. Because for most people work is where money comes from, the Eight of Diamonds can be another work card. However, it can also symbolize a business, not necessarily big. With negative cards it can show money expenditures and worrying about your finances. In general, this card is especially connected to careers where you find yourself touching a lot of money.

Psychologically the card is connected to a degree of aridity, of thinking too much about material things. Therefore, in love readings, when it falls with bad cards, it can imply ulterior motives and lack of authentic feelings. With good cards it can show common projects and investments that two people make. If the querent is single, though, the Eight of Diamonds represents a certain lack of interest in getting involved in love stories.

Some Combinations:

8♦ – J♣ = it can symbolize offering a service for money
8♦ – 9♦ = business growing
8♦ – 6♣ – 9♣ = business is slow
Q♣ or K♣ – 8♦ – 3♠ – 3♣ = married out of convenience
A♥ – 3♥ – 8♦ = money coming from the family