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The Hermit

Upright Meaning for Love, Career and Daily Guidance

solitudelooking inwardinner guidancequiet thought

About The Hermit

An old man in a long robe stands on top of a mountain. He holds up a lamp with a six-pointed star inside to light the way for the seekers below.

General Meaning

Upright Meaning

The Hermit calls you to step away from the noise. The answers you need are not in the crowd. They wait in the quiet talk you have with yourself.

The Hermit reversed, in short

A reversed card is not the opposite of the upright card. It points to energy that is blocked, held inward, or still in shadow.

Being alone has slipped from a safe place to a hiding place.

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Read The Hermit in context

Love & Relationships

Upright in Love

Healthy quiet time is helping you see what you really want in love. If you have a partner, calm time together with no phones deepens the bond more than any big gift.

Career & Finance

Upright in Career

Step back from the work rush and take a fresh look. A time of research and quiet planning will give you more than rushing about. Think before you build.

Daily Guidance

Upright Today

Make a little room for quiet today. Even fifteen minutes alone will bring more clarity than hours of busy noise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Hermit mean in a love reading?+
In an upright position, The Hermit in a love reading signifies: Healthy quiet time is helping you see what you really want in love. If you have a partner, calm time together with no phones deepens the bond more than any big gift.
What does The Hermit represent in tarot?+
The Hermit is a Major Arcana card. An old man in a long robe stands on top of a mountain. He holds up a lamp with a six-pointed star inside to light the way for the seekers below. Its core keywords are: solitude, looking inward, inner guidance, quiet thought. In its upright position, it represents: The Hermit calls you to step away from the noise. The answers you need are not in the crowd. They wait in the quiet talk you have with yourself.

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Sources & References

  1. [1]Arthur Edward Waite, The Pictorial Key to the Tarot (1911), Part II: The Veil and its Symbols
  2. [2]Rachel Pollack, Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom (1980), Major & Minor Arcana interpretations