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 astrology
The Hermit is the card of Virgo ♍︎, mutable earth — the Sun's season, 23 August – 22 September. The maiden: the harvest, craft, care in the details, service.
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.
Draw this card for yourself
Where it falls is what it means. Lay a spread and see whether The Hermit turns up — and in which position.