The Chariot is the eighth card in the major arcana and represents movement, following your inner compass, being in charge of your own destiny and willpower. The Chariot is represented by the number seven as it’s connected to energies of seeking, transition, reflection and being in your power. The number seven represents intellectual thinking, spirituality, intuition and seeking knowledge.
The Chariot is connected to the element of water and the zodiac sign Cancer, as it’s associated with the heart and following your inner compass or guiding force in life. This card can also represent that you are in the driver seat of your own life and have the power to make the best choices for yourself and that you’re moving towards success.
This card is connected to the Moon which represents emotions, intuition, cycles and feminine energy. Because of this, the Chariot can also be a message to take your feelings into consideration when it comes to the choices you’re making, as your heart will be communicating what’s truly important to you.
The Chariot Meaning
This card represents that you have made a decision on which choice to make or which path to follow and now you’re taking action to move towards this. The image on the card shows a person standing in a chariot which is led by two sphinxes, one black and one white, both of which are looking in opposite directions.
In the card, the person is depicted as a warrior wearing armor and holding a scepter, as if his word and willpower alone will make the sphinxes drive the chariot. So the Chariot can symbolize your willpower in a situation and that you have the power to take control of your destiny and steer your chariot in a direction that feels meaningful or right to you.
Therefore, when the Chariot comes up in a reading it can show that you are in the process of moving in a direction in your life which may hold much meaning for you and is aligned with your heart and inner compass. Alternatively, the Chariot can also represent duality, a change of direction or knowing that you’re ready for change but not knowing which direction to go in. Always look to the cards around it for clarification or to get a deeper meaning.
Upright
Personal power, being in control of your destiny, moving forward, following your inner compass, determination to reach your goals, strength, willpower.
Reversed
Lack of direction, getting stuck in the decision-making process, loss of motivation, change of direction, obstacles, trying too hard to control things, duality.
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