The Hermit — Major Arcana IX of the Tarot de Marseille

Major Arcana · IX

The Hermit

going deep within oneself

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Meaning

"I represent a moment of crisis at the end of a path: there is a profound change that must be faced"

Light, individual wisdom. A wise father who does not know where he is going. Absolute wisdom — he is departing… he abandons everything.

The absent father (there are many in our society).

Questions to reflect on

  • "He who looks outside, dreams; he who looks inside, awakens." — Jung In what or whom do I believe?
  • What is it I know best?
  • From what or whom am I distancing myself?
  • What is it I wish to teach?
  • Am I in crisis with whom or with what?
  • What must I sacrifice or abandon?
  • Where am I going, telling myself I don't know where I'm going?
  • Why have I brought on my own solitude?
  • What does my wisdom say?
  • What am I moving away from?
  • What am I in crisis with?
  • What must I renounce?
  • What is the next step?
  • If the person I want to become were standing before me, what would they recommend?
  • Do I follow my own experience?
  • Where has it led me so far?
  • What is my vocation?
  • When do I want to arrive at my destination?