Four Important Cards in the Major Arcana of a Tarot Deck
The card of Strength is not referring to the physical attribute of that characteristic. The strength at work here is of character- the proper control of emotions and desires. This card symbolizes patience, courage, action and determination. Aspects that are not associated with this card are compassion, nurturing and forgiveness. It is all about control of the self and of the surroundings. There is a deep seated power here, one that moves softly but victoriously. This state of being is achieved by properly controlling your emotional side with your more rational mental prowess. If this card appears in a tarot reading, whatever goals you are after can be accomplished if you are willing to be patient.
The Hermit has a purposeful reason for shutting himself off from the world. He isn’t just an antisocial miser. He is trying to find his inner truth with only the help of a small lantern and the sound of the voice within. The world’s distractions can obscure that truth and make it harder to utilize those helping tools. He has already done much work towards calming his internal chaos but the external chaos around him is preventing the task from being completed. It is a purposeful and necessary isolation. When the job is done, he will return to the world enlightened. If this card appears in your tarot reading, now is the time for self reflection- to figure out who you truly are and what you long to be. If the card refers to a specific problem, that issue will need to be resolved before any other progress can be made. If the card refers to a person, a mentor may be about to enter your life and guide you towards self discovery.
Though it bears the same name as a cheesy televised game show, the Wheel of
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