Major Arcana · IX
solitudeexperiencestillnesswithdrawal
The Hermit is card IX of the 22 Major Arcana, the trump cards of the tarot that stand for the big turning points and archetypes of a life. Its keywords are solitude, experience, stillness and withdrawal.
The Hermit upright meaning
In the light, The Hermit points to:
- Becoming or seeking out a guru
- Going on a retreat
- Recharging spiritual or creative batteries
- Lighting the way for those with less experience
- Stepping back to gain perspective
The Hermit reversed or shadow meaning
In its shadow, drawn reversed or in a difficult position, The Hermit can point to:
- Being a loner
- Fearing contact with others
- Becoming a know-it-all
- Inflating claims of expertise
- Hiding your skills and talents out of fear of unworthiness
The Hermit in fortune telling
- A period of loneliness begins
- One partner in a relationship departs
- A search for love or money proves fruitless
About the card
- Card
- IX The Hermit
- Arcana
- Major Arcana, card 9 of 22 (0 to XXI)
- Keywords
- solitude, experience, stillness and withdrawal
