Major Arcana
The Hermit
Element · earthNumerology · 9
the elderthe lantern-bearer
Withdrawal for the sake of seeing — solitude, contemplation, the inner light shared.
The image
A cloaked figure on a peak, raising a six-pointed lantern in the dark.
The Hermit upright meaning
Upright, the The Hermit points to introspection, solitude, guidance, search for meaning.
- introspection
- solitude
- guidance
- search for meaning
The Hermit reversed meaning
Reversed, the The Hermit leans toward isolation, loneliness, withdrawal that has stopped serving.
- isolation
- loneliness
- withdrawal that has stopped serving
Frequently asked questions
- What does the The Hermit tarot card mean?
- Withdrawal for the sake of seeing — solitude, contemplation, the inner light shared.
- What does the The Hermit mean upright?
- Upright, the The Hermit points to introspection, solitude, guidance, search for meaning.
- What does the The Hermit mean reversed?
- Reversed, the The Hermit leans toward isolation, loneliness, withdrawal that has stopped serving.