The Hermit (9)
Keywords
Upright
spiritual quest – reflection – introverted – patience – independence – strong idealogies – attention to detail – compassionate – healing
Reverse
isolation – going it alone – following the crowd – hasty decisions – poor planning
General
The Hermit is a lone wanderer in search of his own quest or meaning of life. Expect events to take time, think long-term future rather than short-term results. There is a lot of soul-searching involved with this card where reflection on your needs and the life path you need to take feature heavily. You can expect the journey to be challenging, but as you reach the end goal, your thoughts should become clearer and the path easier to follow. Pay attention to detail in your planning, if necessary slow down to ensure that you can realise your end goal.
In numerology, this is a journey you have already started. You are likely to already have some idea of what you want to do, and where you want to go to. You can almost see the end in sight, but there may be some hindrance ahead which blocks your final achievement. Use your past experience and lessons learnt to overcome the last few hurdles ahead to bring you to completion of your current life cycle.
Love
In a relationship, this card can show long-term stability with your partner. Consider what your long-term goals are with your partner. Where do you see youself and your partner in the future? Making long-term plans for the future takes time, so make sure that you talk with your partner about your needs or wishes before jumping straight into action.
You may need to find extra reserves of patience in your relationship if you are having difficulties with your loved one. Reminding yourself to remain empathetic with your loved one will help. There may also be a need to distance yourself if you feel you are getting too emotionally dependant on your partner.
If you are single, then you need to think about what type of partner you are looking for. If you are actively looking for a partner, you may also want to consider if how you are looking for your long-term partner matches with the type of relationship you want. For example, finding your life partner is going to be difficult if you are going to bars and nightclubs only. If you have other hobbies, such as outdoor sports or arts, then you can consider doing these activities in a social group to meet other people with similar likes to your own.
Work/Finances
Long-term planning of your career or business is needed. This card is a reminder that what you are doing should be in line with realising your long-term goals. This can indicate that you need to go back to your plans in more detail and ensure that you are still heading in the right direction. There may be challenges ahead so pause, check and amend plans accordingly.
Alternatively, this can indicate that you have long, detailed work ahead to do, such as research or budgeting. In business, you may find yourself doing things alone. This period of working alone will allow you to discover a new path for your career or business. In turn, you are likely to find that you can stand out from the crowd by doing things in your own way.
Spiritual
Feel your intuition with this card. It is time to stop and reflect, and I mean deep introflection of yourself and your needs. Taking time out to recharge yourself and get back to top form is recommended. Doing solo activities such as meditation, journaling are all associated with the Hermit. It’s time to find some quiet time away from others and distractions to redicscover your life path direction. By spending quality alone time with yourself, you will be ready to face the world with a better perspective of how your convictions fit in with those around you.
Reverse Position
Prolonged periods of self-isolation is not good for mental health or even physical wellbeing. If you have been hiding away from your friends and loved ones, then you need to come out and mingle again. Using your support network will help you feel inspired and loved again.
In projects, you may have been struggling alone. Perhaps there has been no one around to help you or you have not wanted to ask for help. Now is the time to ask for advice and help. There is a probability that you have lost the main focus of your goal and your efforts have not achieved the results you have hoped for. Getting another person’s advice or input will help you get back on track by identifying where the problems are and how you can resolve them.
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