The Hermit

Major Arcana IX

Keywords

• solitude with purpose
• introspection
• inner guidance
• wisdom sought

Upright meaning

Solitude with purpose, introspection, inner guidance, wisdom sought.

Reversed meaning

Isolation, withdrawal prolonged past use, avoidance, refusing help.

A reversed card isn't simply a bad sign: usually its energy is blocked, turned inward, delayed or excessive.

Image and symbolism

The lantern held out on the mountain — light carried, not received.

Place in the journey

The Hermit turns inward: wisdom, silence, a lantern of one's own. Major Arcana: a core life theme, carries more weight.

Other cards in this group: The Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, The Hierophant, The Lovers, The Chariot, Strength, Wheel of Fortune, Justice, The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, The Devil, The Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgement, The World.