The Chariot
The Chariot represents a journey of transformation and spiritual evolution, where movement backward symbolically means moving forward. The card indicates being at a crossroads of change, with the ability to achieve goals through focused determination rather than emotional impulses. In relationships, it may suggest returning to past patterns or rekindling old connections, while in material matters, it points to reversals, debts, or the need to actively pursue financial goals.
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Symbolism
The chariot here is far from the classic interpretation. If we examine the symbols, we see all the colors associated with Holy Death, speaking of her power. The variety of flowers and sugar skulls used for offerings, as if calling upon the 'souls' of the dead, according to the cult's followers' understanding. They help find one's path, find one's road. Even the fact that they ride on a festival platform speaks to this. Here they are ready to move forward, to go to this celebration, to transition into a new incarnation. This may signify something familial, a desire for reunion. But since they all carry red flowers, it shows that everything is in this material world. Our charioteer is the character behind the chariot, who transforms with each step into a new persona. This could be a warrior, a leader, a diverse character, a sum of many epochs. He faces toward us and the wagon (house on wheels) faces backward. This all shows a reverse process, toward the birth of the soul and transition into this world. But considering the symbols of our deck, backward movement shows forward movement. This is how strangely and unusually Fabio Listrani presented this arcana to us.
Card's Message
The possibility of a journey or travel remains. The querent is at a stage of changes they strive for, toward their tasks, having outlined goals and paths. In relationships, the reverse movement plays a special role, possibly meaning a return to past relationships or repetition of behavioral scenarios and patterns. In money matters, reverse movement occurs here - debts, returning to them or repayment, and may also mean that one needs to 'travel' to reach money or achieve it.
Advice
The card's advice is to follow the chosen path, not be led by feelings and emotions. Try not to look to the past and move only in a clear direction.
Visual Description
A skeletal figure wearing a top hat and tailcoat stands triumphantly on a wooden chariot, one leg raised and holding a cane. Behind him a painted skull face framed with flowers and a carved canopy looms, while three skeletal women in colorful dresses hold bouquets in front of the chariot. Crates of flowers and a cluster of small skulls sit at the platform's base and a giant armored skeletal figure is visible in the distant background, suggesting a macabre procession.
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