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The Hermit — Major Arcana
Major Arcana

The Hermit

A lantern carried inward.

Discover the meaning of The Hermit, a card of the Major Arcana of the tarot. Read its symbolism, upright and reversed interpretations, key themes and how it speaks in a tarot reading on love, work and personal growth.

Element: earthDomains: spiritual · decision · generalTone: quiet and luminous

Upright meaning

Solitude that teaches, inner light, wise pause. The lantern is for you first; then for others.

Reversed meaning

Isolation, withdrawal that hardens, advice unsought. Let one trusted voice in.

Keywords

solitudewisdomreflectionguidance