The Hermit
The Hermit reminds you that even a small inner light is enough to guide your next step through darkness. Trusting that limited illumination requires stillness, discipline, and acceptance of solitude rather than trying to see everything at once. Embracing alone time lets the light reveal what is immediately necessary and offers solace and safety during dark moments. Though initial resistance or anxiety may arise, yielding to this quiet guidance brings peace, clarity, and steady progress.
Keywords
Ally
How blessed are you to have light in the dark? It may not illuminate everything you need to see, but it gives you enough light to be able to see where you are and where your next step needs to be. All the Hermit is ever concerned with is your next step. There is a stillness and grace in trusting the light and going only where the light shines. Just like our performer on stage, who can only float in the direction the current takes her, she trusts that what she can see is all the information she needs. There is comfort in the dark and safety in the light, especially when one goes through a dark moment or a moment of solace and solitude. Remember, you have all the light you need to get through your next steps.
Challenger
Alone time is not everyone's favorite time. It may even be an anxious time, especially if you feel disconnected and lost. However, this is the time you need, even if it is not something you truly appreciate right now. You may not understand it yet, but the light you do have is the only light you need. It is going to take great discipline to allow it to show you the way, but once you can overcome your resistance to the moment, you may begin to enjoy your peace and quiet in the dark.
Visual Description
A robed figure stands alone in a dark, star-flecked night, holding a long shepherd's staff in one hand and a glowing lantern in the other. The lantern emits a warm, heart-like light that illuminates the figure's face and the swirling mist underfoot. The cloak billows around the figure, suggesting wind or movement, while the sky above is deep blue with soft, falling shapes. At the bottom, a red banner reads 'IX * THE HERMIT.'
Cirque du Tarot
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