What does The Hermit tarot card mean?
THE HERMIT tarot card pictures a man standing on top of a snow-covered mountain carrying a cane in one hand and a lit lantern containing a bright star in the other.
The hermit is one of the more confusing cards in the tarot deck, and it can have drastically different meanings depending on what answers you seek.
What does The Hermit mean if drawn upright?
In its most general sense, The Hermit represents a time of self-reflection and enlightenment.
You may need time away from other people to reflect on your life path and what next steps you should take to reach the peak of enlightenment spiritually, or in whatever matter it is you may have asked the cards to clarify.
The Hermit is the number nine in the tarot, which means that it represents a cycle that is completing itself.
The Hermit card looks similar to The Fool card, except that he is no longer young and naive.
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Instead of his knapsack, The Hermit now holds a lantern with a six-pointed star.
This is important, as The Star card in the Major Arcana represents hope and faith and the idea that you are entering into a period of mental clarity and emotional stability.
The Star card represents knowing who you are and where you are going, as well as that you are eternally favored by the universe.
The Hermit holds the star in his possession, which means that he already knows all of these things but that he's showing up in your reading to remind you.
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If you struggle with figuring out where you should be headed in your life, The Hermit is there to remind you that you already have the answers you seek but that you must go slowly enough for the lantern to illuminate your next steps.
What is The Hermit in reverse?
If you draw The Hermit in reverse, it can mean that you've been in solitude for too long.
While exercising your spirituality is a critical and much-needed activity, especially following a Tower moment, too much alone time isn't good for you.
If that interpretation doesn't apply to your life, then it could mean that you are feeling lonely and shy.
The Hermit, in reverse, tells you not to be afraid to get back up and get back out into the world.
After all, you have an inner light to shine on others.
Does The Hermit card mean yes or no?
If you are experimenting with a yes or no tarot card reading, The Hermit card should serve as a red light.
It's a no, at least for now.
It doesn't mean that you'll never get what you're asking for or about, but rather that you need to focus on preparation and figuring out if what you want is really what's best for you.
