Major Arcana#9
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The Hermit
A period of loneliness begins
One partner in a relationship departs
A search for love or money proves fruitless
Light
- Becoming or seeking out a guru
- Going on a retreat
- Recharging spiritual or creative batteries
- Lighting the way for those with less experience
- Stepping back to gain perspective
Shadow
- Being a loner
- Fearing contact with others
- Becoming a know-it-all
- Inflating claims of expertise
- Hiding your skills and talents out of fear of unworthiness
Mystical Correspondences
Archetype
The Holy Man
Element
Virgo
Numerology
9 (fullness, readiness, ripeness)
Hebrew Letter
Yod/Hand/10
Mythical & Spiritual
The Christ, while fasting 40 days in the wilderness. Chronos, the god of time. Father Time. Hermes.
Questions to Ask
- 1.What would happen if I simply withdrew and took no action?
- 2.How can I get some perspective on the situation?
- 3.Who has walked this path before me? How can I enlist his or her help?
