The Tarot Hermit

Keywords

Seeker, solitude, quiet, gathering inner wisdom, searching for meaning, meditation, delving for truths, guidance, teacher, and, when reversed, avoidance

The Lesson of the Tarot Hermit is Wisdom

The Fool learns to look within himself, meditate, and trust his inner guidance.

Personality (Strengths & Weaknesses)

The Melancholic temperament is associated with the Red HSP Personality (Earth).

The Tarot Hermit Traditional Meanings

No doubt, you have been through a lot lately. I have only one piece of advice to offer you. Find a quiet, solitary place, away from the clatter of the world, where you can find the peace you need to search your soul for answers that no one else can provide. It is time for a spell of isolation. I will do you much good. A sage's words of wisdom may be of help, but this is a time to withdraw, to search your mind and heart for self-understanding. And, consider your intentions carefully.

Do not ignore this warning, for to do so would be to postpone the inevitability of having to take some time for yourself. However, do not stray away for too long a period, lest you become your own worst enemy, turning into a nervous recluse. Indeed, too much alone time can lead to becoming detached from one's vision and cause rifts in relationships.

The Tarot Hermit Biblical Meanings

The Tarot Hermit reveals that when we are alone, we find true religion in our heart of hearts. Being alone (not lonely) is an opportunity to be upfront and personal (one-on-one) with God. The Hermit suggests we don't need others to tell us about the word of God. God does this when s/he gets us alone. All we need to do is be still and listen. In the original Hermit cards, the Hermit held a sand clock (not a lantern), implying that taking time is necessary to hear God's voice. 

Keywords: Seeking God, spiritual reflection, searching within for meaning, gathering inner wisdom, solitude, taking time, delving for truths, self-guidance, illumination, or fanatical, dogmatic, avoidant, and isolative.

Matthew 6:6 – Pray in secret.

The Tarot Hermit in Health Readings

In my Taroscendence consultations, when this card appears in a wellness context, I explore nervous system support, stress reduction, natural remedies, and lifestyle adjustments that help your body feel safer and more regulated. Tarot health meanings aren't provided here because of the possibility of using a remedy that's not in your best interest. If you would like a healthy nudge in the right direction, you are welcome to request a consult from me.

Tarot Meditation

How can you incorporate private time or sacred space for self-reflection into your daily or weekly routine?

Food Remedies

The Hermit doesn't do well with spicy or processed foods. Stale, rancid, or astringent foods, soy, too many nuts (especially peanuts) and beans, nightshades, especially tomatoes, and eggplant, will bother the Melancholic temperament. The Melancholic fares better with diets containing meat.

Melancholic (Red): See Raising Red/Melancholic Temperament Energy Levels

Choosing Herb & Essential Oils

Basil, benzoin, black pepper, cedarwood, cinnamon, red clover, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, holy basil, lavender, lemon, myrrh, oak moss, orange, patchouli, peppermint, rose hips, rose absolute, rose otto, rosemary, rosewood, sage, sandalwood, turmeric, vanilla, vetiver, and violet leaf.

Stones & Crystals

Red garnet, red ruby, red jasper, red-brown tiger's eye, red coral, hematite, black onyx, obsidian, bloodstone, smoky quartz, jet, or a plain black pebble

Artwork: Windflowers by John William Waterhouse, 1903