Learning to read Tarot will help you delve deeper into your own self and how situations flow around you. This moment carries you forward on your Tarot learning journey much like the Chariot carries it’s rider traditionally. Keeping your wits about you is how you don’t drown just as the Chariot rider must pay attention to not veer off course. Take your time to learn each card’s meaning instead of careening out of control.
Suit: Major Arcana
Element(s): Water
Numerology: 16
Planetary Ruler(s): Moon
Zodiac(s): Cancer
The Chariot card means movement in the Tarot. Where that movement heads for is determined by the rider’s ability to lead their horses or sphinxes. This is a balancing act in and of itself. Hold the reigns too tight and the creatures will be uncertain of themselves despite knowing the path forward. Hold the reigns too loose and they can become easily spooked running in opposite directions. The Chariot needs balance and confidence to carry the learner through the rest of the Tarot cards. Learn to harness your willpower to make the journey easier.
Upright Meaning
Journey, forward momentum, willpower, direction, confidence, transportation, travel
Reversed Meaning
Uncertainty, delays, cancelled travel, journey issues, aggression, out of control, stuck in place
Important Symbols
- Chariot
- Transportation and movement
- Traveling in relative comfort
- Rider
- Celebrated leader
- Willpower controls direction
- Sphinxes/Horses/Creature
- One black and one white for balance and duality
- Cooperation moves forward verses strife stalls out
- Town
- Leaving things/people behind
- Stability
- Curtains
- Open to see what lies ahead
- Closed would slow the movement through lack of sight
