The Hermit

True guidance comes from stepping back to test what you know, then lighting the way for others.

Keywords

Upright: Reflection, Solitude, Inner guidance
Reversed: Isolation, Withdrawal, Losing your way

A deliberate retreat to quiet outside noise, or a mentor who guides by example.

Healthy solitude has hardened into isolation, or constant busyness avoids any inner reflection.

Time alone, single or partnered, helps you return to love as a whole self.

Favors deep focus, research and expertise, or finding a mentor, over networking.

Lantern with a six-pointed star Wisdom earned through experience, offered gently to those who come close.

Snowy mountain peak He has already arrived, holding up the light so others can follow.

What would I discover if I gave this question quiet time alone first?