Major Arcana 9 · Yod י · Virgo
The Hermit
Solitude, wisdom, the inner light. Go within, then come back and share the light.
Good and bad traits
Good traits
- Wise
- Thoughtful
- Independent
- Patient
- Seeking
Bad traits
- Lonely
- Withdrawn
- Suspicious
- Cold
What The Hermit means
- Love
- You need space even in love, and a partner who respects silence.
- Work
- Study, research, writing, teaching, spiritual and solitary work.
- Money
- Money through expertise, study and careful saving; you rarely chase fast money.
- Health
- The digestion and the nerves; you recover best in quiet and in nature.
- Spirit
- The search for truth: you find the light within, then carry it back to others.
- Advice
- Go within, then come back and share the light.
Reversed
Isolation that has gone on too long, or refusing to look inward at all.
Shadow work: Solitude can turn into suspicion and coldness. Keep a few people who really know you.
Yes or no
Maybe
As a yes or no card, the Hermit answers maybe.
Ask yourself
What is my inner light showing me, and who needs to see it?
Affirmation: “In silence I find my way, and I share what I find.”
Correspondences
- Number
- 9
- Hebrew letter
- Yod י
- Astrology
- Virgo: the card of Virgo
- Constellation
- Wisdom and the unknown. The Hermit and the Moon: the search for truth through solitude, dreams and the dark.
- In the Destiny Matrix
- Wisdom, Depth, Study, Guidance, Solitude; in the minus: Isolation, Withdrawal, Pessimism, Loneliness
The Hermit as a birth card
Add your birth month, day and year (for 7 March 1990: 3 + 7 + 1990 = 2000), then add the digits until the total is 22 or less; 22 is the Fool. The card you reach first is your soul card, the last your personality card. Work out yours.
Famous people with The Hermit as their soul card
Every card
- 0. The FoolBeginnings, faith, the leap into the unknown
- 1. The MagicianWill, skill, turning ideas into reality
- 2. The High PriestessIntuition, secrets, the inner voice
- 3. The EmpressFertility, abundance, nature, mothering
- 4. The EmperorAuthority, structure, fatherhood
- 5. The HierophantTradition, teaching, institutions
- 6. The LoversUnion, choice, values
- 7. The ChariotWillpower, victory, direction
- 8. StrengthCourage and gentle mastery (Justice is 8 in Marseille;…
- 10. Wheel of FortuneCycles, fate, turning points
- 11. JusticeTruth, cause and effect (Strength is 11 in Marseille; Lust…
- 12. The Hanged ManSurrender, sacrifice, a new perspective
- 13. DeathTransformation and endings
- 14. TemperanceBalance and alchemy (Art in Thoth)
- 15. The DevilBondage, desire, materialism
- 16. The TowerSudden upheaval and revelation
- 17. The StarHope, healing, renewal
- 18. The MoonIllusion, dreams, the unconscious
- 19. The SunJoy, success, vitality
- 20. JudgementAwakening and calling (The Aeon in Thoth)
- 21. The WorldCompletion and wholeness (The Universe in Thoth)
Questions and answers
What does The Hermit mean?
Solitude, wisdom, the inner light. Go within, then come back and share the light.
What does The Hermit mean reversed?
Isolation that has gone on too long, or refusing to look inward at all.
Is The Hermit a yes or no card?
Maybe.
What does The Hermit mean in love?
You need space even in love, and a partner who respects silence.
What does The Hermit mean for money and work?
Money through expertise, study and careful saving; you rarely chase fast money. Study, research, writing, teaching, spiritual and solitary work.
Which zodiac sign is The Hermit?
Virgo, in the Golden Dawn's order; its astrological attribution is Virgo.