Time's & life's puzzles
The Hermit card shows a man in crisis. The unresolved mysteries of life have isolated him and are beginning to eat away at him, driving him in search of answers. This alerts him that he has behaved without proper forethought, and he must now connect with his higher-self to learn what he has overlooked.
He feels that isolation will help him arrive at the answers, and so he paces restlessly from dusk till dawn, thinking and examining, seeking what he has overlooked. This is not a time for socializing or taking action or making any decisions, but rather for peace and solitude in order to think and find clarity.
The Hermit is always on the move, but on the move in his protected space so he can think. His restless mind propels him constantly to work and search, and his desire to “be alone” makes him impatient with people who disrupt his peace. The Hermit hides for days, weeks and months and then emerges to solve his crisis, his time of solitude allowing all of the pieces to fall into place.
The Hermit reminds me of a music artist that must depart like the artist does to compose something new. I once read a book about a music artist that locked himself away for weeks at a time and did not want to eat or be disturbed. This music artist reminded me of the Hermit.
The Hermit also represents the secret side of your friends that help shed light on confusing situations which may be a therapist that you do not want anyone to know about.
The Reverse Meaning Of The Hermit
The Hermit is completely in the dark. He is in crisis, alone and lost, excessively isolated, and unwilling to communicate. He cannot concentrate, and he has lost his lantern, the symbol of his ability to make correct decisions.
He feels that isolation will help him arrive at the answers, and so he paces restlessly from dusk till dawn, thinking and examining, seeking what he has overlooked. This is not a time for socializing or taking action or making any decisions, but rather for peace and solitude in order to think and find clarity.
The Hermit is always on the move, but on the move in his protected space so he can think. His restless mind propels him constantly to work and search, and his desire to “be alone” makes him impatient with people who disrupt his peace. The Hermit hides for days, weeks and months and then emerges to solve his crisis, his time of solitude allowing all of the pieces to fall into place.
The Hermit reminds me of a music artist that must depart like the artist does to compose something new. I once read a book about a music artist that locked himself away for weeks at a time and did not want to eat or be disturbed. This music artist reminded me of the Hermit.
The Hermit also represents the secret side of your friends that help shed light on confusing situations which may be a therapist that you do not want anyone to know about.
The Reverse Meaning Of The Hermit
The Hermit is completely in the dark. He is in crisis, alone and lost, excessively isolated, and unwilling to communicate. He cannot concentrate, and he has lost his lantern, the symbol of his ability to make correct decisions.