IX
The Hermit
The Hermit
Upright
introspectionsearchingwisdomsolitudeguidance
Reversed
isolationwithdrawalrefusing helpself absorption
Meaning upright
Time to turn inward and seek your own truth. A mentor appears, or you become one.
Meaning reversed
Loneliness, disconnection from the world, an unwillingness to leave the comfort zone.
Love & relationships
A single period can be a blessing. Reversed, running from intimacy.
Work & career
Independent work, study, expertise. Reversed, isolation from the team.
Finance
Careful management. Reversed, too much stinginess.
Health
A need for calm, meditation. Reversed, burnout.
Advice for you
Withdraw. You will see your own light best in the silence.
ArchetypeThe hermit, the old sage, Diogenes with his lantern.