The Chariot
The Chariot signifies control, willpower, and determination in achieving goals. It represents confidence and resourcefulness, urging the individual to embrace challenges and passionately pursue their ambitions. The card indicates a readiness to embark on new ventures, inspiring others to follow. However, when inverted, it warns of chaos and lack of direction, suggesting recklessness and disregard for consequences.
Keywords
Driving Forward
I am driving.
Control Through Willpower
I always find it interesting that his steeds have no reins. He’s driving the chariot through willpower and that’s it. This card is about being in control. You got this. You are confident, resourceful, and savvy. He’s got no reins in his hands—the imagery is pretty important because it implies that the driver needs nothing else to get to his goals. Doesn’t matter if he’s got a fancy canopy or a couple of sphinxes ready for any request he has. He can just go. No obstacle is too big, and no opponent is too strong. There is a lot of passion in this card. That’s the key to the Chariot. It’s got to matter, and it’s got to be difficult. If he doesn’t have to work for it, what’s the point? This guy owns his own company because he doesn’t like having a boss. He says things and expects people to listen. He doesn’t wait to see if they take his advice. He knows that they will. Or they will fail, and he’ll continue on without looking back.
Anticipation and Positive Energy
If you look at the bower above him, it’s reminiscent of the Four of Wands. The Four of Wands is about celebrating new beginnings. When applied to the Chariot, this tells us that the driver of the chariot is ready to go. There is an air of anticipation and positive energy associated with him.
Recognizing Strength
In a reading, this card comes up when someone is recognizing their strength or when they’re about to start on a new crusade. The magnetism that he has is palpable. People want to follow him because he inspires passion in them, too. This is another time that it will show in a reading. If you’ve begun to follow someone with a lot of charisma, the Chariot will come up.
The Reins Within
The thing—there’s always a thing—the reins? They’re inside of you. You have to reach down inside of you and pull yourself up by your will. Your indomitable, badass will.
The Chariot Inverted
Inverted, it’s passionate chaos. No control, no direction, and no concern for whoever might get caught under your wheels. You do what you want, when you want, and damn the consequences. It’s Eric Cartman from South Park: 'I do what I want! Seriously!' He often does what he wants and then gets his butt handed to him later.
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