The Hermit
Upright
A lamp carried into solitude. Withdrawal for the sake of truth; wisdom sought alone.
withdrawal for the sake of truth · wisdom sought alone
Reversed
Isolation gone stale; refusing counsel; a light hidden too long.
isolation gone stale · refusing counsel · a light hidden too long
In the Celtic Cross
Where The Hermit falls changes what it says. In the present it names the atmosphere you are in; as the crossing card it shows what lies over the matter; at the foundation it is the root of the situation; in the outcome it is the road ahead if nothing changes. Read the ten positions, or lay a spread and see where it appears.