In its upright position, The Hermit card represents solitude, introspection and retreat.
If it appears in the future position, it indicates that you will spend some time contemplating your options and that you will be able to come to a conclusion so you can move on with your life.
This card is associated with Earth and the astrological sign of Virgo in a wider sense, and keywords that are associated with The Hermit are:
- Solitude
- Self-observation
- Wisdom
- Contemplation
Card 9. The Hermit: A quest for truth or for spiritual understanding. Concentrating on a clear purpose. Caution, careful examination. Self-privation for the sake of a meaningful cause. Loyalty to principles, strong faith.
Inverse: A closed and reclusive attitude. Isolation, loneliness. Fixed ideas. Excessive caution and suspicion, a critical approach looking for defects. Hidden and denied desires.
Message: look for the essence of things.