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The Chariot: tarot card meaning

Major Arcana VII

The Chariot tarot card

Keywords: victory, determination, progress, control, willpower

Reversed: lack of direction, obstacles, loss of control, aggression, stagnation

Upright

The Chariot is the card of triumph won through determination. It tells you that you can overcome any obstacle if you stay on course and keep your conflicting impulses in check. It's movement, progress, and self-confidence.

Reversed

Reversed, it shows you've lost control or direction: opposing forces are pulling at you and you're not moving forward. It can also point to frustration or wanting to win at all costs. Stop, regroup, and take the reins again.

In love

The relationship moves forward thanks to effort on both sides; it can also point to a trip together.

Work and money

Career success, a promotion, or a project that surges ahead; work travel.

Advice

Stay on course: your willpower is the engine that will take you far.

Symbolism

A warrior in armor with a crown of stars drives a chariot away from a walled city, a symbol of what he leaves behind. It's pulled by two sphinxes, one white and one black, representing opposing forces; curiously, he holds no reins, because he steers them with his mind. The starry canopy and the moons on his shoulders connect him to celestial forces.

Yes or no?

Yes. In a yes or no reading, The Chariot leans towards yes. Reversed, the yes comes with nuances, delays or conditions. Yes or no tarot

Element: Water

Astrology: Cancer

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