Today sword training! And I will get soft rapiers for training, that I ordered through my master! I could train with my daughters or wife starting tomorrow.
Life is tough. I feel burned out at work, my health improves in all metrics except the ones I wanted improved, my kids are creating mess faster than I can clean it, my hobbies start to feel like routines and I'm back to being constantly tired.
But oh well, onto the next card!
9 : The Hermit
This card is about inner journey. Hermit abandons society, community, traditions, knowledge and all that. He goes alone, solitary wanderer, to gain knowledge and understanding he could not find any other way. Often to see the full picture one needs to distance themselves from the problem and Hermit is more than willing to do that. Without others Hermit usually learns the most about himself, able to explore his inner world.
This card thus often means self-discovery, a moment to reflect on your own person. It urges us to do the same - to abandon external focus and, perhaps even for a short time, look inwards.
Another meaning is voluntary withdrawal from society, community. Because even the biggest extroverts may sometimes need some alone time. Especially when they became too reliant on community.
In the end this card shares knowledge and wisdom themes we know well from cards like The Mage, High Priestess and The Hierophant. Perhaps this is the fourth method to gain insight and solve problems - not by mastery, not by intuition and neither tradition, but by outside perspective and introspection.
Reversed cards looks into what may look like Hermit, while being no more than mask.
Self isolation is not healthy for most people. We feel natural in communities, be them as small as family or as big as company. Voluntary abandoning those may be due to psychical or physical problems.
Over-reliance on others is also a reversal of this card. Do you even have your own opinions, if you follow dozens of influential authorities before making your own decision? Are you yourself or just amalgamated mockingbird of others?
Many people also avoid introspection. All the demons, repressed traumas and memories hide there, just waiting for our moment of weakness. By remaining strong and never meeting them, you will one day break when it's the worst time for you.
As a guide card it's reversal also speaks about withholding your wisdom. Do you know something others do not? perhaps someone could use your perspective. Don't be afraid, share it.
If The Hermit is a question, it's "Go you know yourself?"
If The Hermit is a person, it's someone neutral, outsider with fresh perspective.
If The Hermit is an object, it's something that reminds you who you really are.
If The Hermit is a situation, it's isolation or dire need for outside perspective.
If The Hermit is a trait, it's introspection, confidence and neutrality.
If The Hermit is an advice, it's "look inwards"
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