The Chariot

Number: 7 Arcana: Major Arcana Suit: Trump Hebrew Alphabet: Cheth/Fence/8

Keywords

advancement, victory, triumph, success

Fortune Telling

• Victory is a certainty
• Move ahead with all plans
• Beware the jealousy of others

Meanings

Light

• Breaking through barriers
• Moving forward with confidence and authority
• Reaching the pinnacle of success
• Basking in the glory of achievement
• Guiding an effort to total victory
• Establishing yourself as a worthy leader

Shadow

• Resting on laurels
• Riding roughshod over the feelings or expectations of others
• Focusing more on past successes than future opportunities
• Failing to rein in impulsive behavior

Archetype

The Victorious Hero

Numerology

7 (imagination, inner work, psychology)

Elemental

Cancer

Mythical/Spiritual

Odysseus. Jason. The search for the Holy Grail. Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

Affirmation

N/A

Questions to Ask

• To what extent have I arrived? What will my next challenge be?
• How can I use past achievements to their best advantage?
• What would the criteria for real and meaningful success be?

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Reference: Tarot