In this chapter of the tarot course we will see The Chariot, or the chariot, and its meanings. The hidden details for its interpretation in the tarot, its correspondence with numerology, the elements and kabbalistics. What does The Chariot mean in the Tarot? What does the Chariot card mean in love, work, money or health? What is its spiritual meaning and what does it reveal to us? What does the Chariot card upside down or reversed mean?
The Chariot in the Tarot Deck
The Chariot is a movable card bearing the number 7. The Chariot, or Chariot to some, is a very dynamic card with a very clear meaning. The Chariot when it appears upside down expresses willpower, victory, affirmation, determination and decision.
When this card appears inverted, it represents lack of control and direction, aggression, uncertainty.
Correspondences of the card
- Kabbalistics associates this card with the planet Mars or with the Sun, with the letter Zain and with the number 7.
- Esoterically it is associated with the sign of Cancer, the element Fire and with Summer.
- In numerology it represents the number 7: It is the number of God in its perfect unity, the largest number in the cosmos. It is composed of the 3 (the trinity) and the 4 (the double duality or double dialectic). It is the most positive number of all, it is never negative and in all philosophies and religions it has a very important symbolism.
Graphic description of the card
- The chariot chart shows us the figure of a man, a charioteer driving a chariot drawn by sphinxes. He is under a cloak in the manner of a six-pointed canopy, and decorated with multiple six-pointed stars, representing the celestial influences on the work done by this chart.
- The crescent moons on the man’s shoulders are exterior to refer to the formative world. The symbols on the robe are alchemical symbols, representing man’s spiritual transformation.
- The square represents the earth, a sign of willpower. The laurel and the star in the crown indicate man’s highest achievement in spiritual evolution.
- The wings on the front of the chariot represent inspiration and the Hindu sign the union of positive and negative. The black and white sphinxes have the same meaning, positive and negative, yin and yang.
- The Auriga has no reins, only the magician’s wand to drive the chariot, which is controlled through willpower in the same way the magician does.
- The city is behind him, indicating that he has turned his back on civilization and materialism in order to seek spiritual answers.
What does the Chariot mean in the Tarot?
The Chariot or Chariot to the right, General meaning:
Represents willpower, victory, affirmation, determination and decision, success, power, travel, displacement, moving, changes of location for work or affections, action, friends around you, energy, power is social position, can represent a person of high rank.
It is a very positive card that announces absolute success, triumphs of all kinds, almost always achieved by your own personal courage, willpower, determination, courage and power of decision.
If The Chariot appears as a final result, this result will be success without any doubt. As it is a figure of movement, it can announce a journey, near or far, temporary or definitive, for work, health, emotional or other reasons.
In a very literal sense it could mean moving house, a pleasure trip or the fact of driving a car or vehicle, perhaps even changing or acquiring a new car.
Understanding it as a person, you can be yourself or another person, either for you or against you, friend or not, but undoubtedly tells us that this person is of great determination and will, who is not afraid, who takes action, who is determined. It can represent the friends who accompany you in life.
The Chariot card will always tell us that a situation deserves our full attention, these are important things and we cannot leave them aside, we must define them. You have to put the best of you to solve now, to have attitude and determination, to act. It may indicate a situation with travel, movement, adventures and intense events.
When The Chariot appears, it asks you to handle things by combining emotion with reason. Only from this successful combination of intellect and feelings will you be able to give the best of yourself and achieve or conquer what you want.
It is always a matter of putting in great willpower and determination. The results will undoubtedly be favorable for you, if you act in this way.
What does the Chariot Card mean at work?
It is a time of security at work. You have the strength to work, both physically and mentally, and the more effort and will you put in, the more you will achieve.
Every effort has its reward. It depends largely on you and your attitude to achieve success. It is important not to let small problems get out of proportion in your mind.
There may be someone involved with your work who is working against you. Maybe it’s not on purpose, maybe it’s a competitive person or someone who opposes your ideas or projects, but not for the sake of hurting you.
Don’t let this discourage you, do the best you can and don’t waste time worrying about how others perceive your efforts.
If you are right (and you probably are) everyone is going to see this in the end anyway. You must do your thing and in the best way, that’s the best prescription The Chariot can give you.
What does the Chariot Card mean in love?
In terms of love, that you may be tempted to go too far, too fast and/or someone is pushing you that way. Either way, communicate as best you can about your limits and preferences and be honest with yourself about the real possibilities that exist.
If you are not interested in a relationship with someone who is clearly interested in you, you should put your position on the table, not go along with it out of inertia, as this will be a source of distress for you if you don’t resolve it.
If you are the one interested, take action, but remember to be realistic about the possibilities you have.
This card tells us of someone who is a daring lover, who can start or end a relationship very quickly. It tells us that if you have suffered a setback in love, you will undoubtedly be able to move on and start another relationship with integrity and security.
Sometimes, it indicates the reappearance of old loves from the past, a love that is distant, the arrival of a love through a journey, a love that comes from elsewhere, or that someone far away is thinking of you.
What does the Chariot Card mean for money and finances?
Everything related to money should be fine and in good prospects when The Chariot appears. It signals increases of all kinds, not only in salary, but unexpected gains, even old debts that you thought were uncollectible. The efforts you make will be rewarded financially.
It can mean receiving money from abroad, business trips, import or export investments, things related to travel and tourism. If a transaction or business deal is in the pipeline, it will be completed successfully. Investments abroad or in cities far from your own are advised.
If you expect money, whatever its origin, it will come. The Chariot is a very favorable card for everything that has to do with finances.
What does the Chariot Card mean for health?
In general, it indicates good health, great vitality and dynamism. You have and will have very positive and intense forces, the desire to get up and go for it, to do, to make things happen.
It is a good time to begin or continue with a physical conditioning plan. You can certainly make much more progress than you have imagined.
However, efforts should be measured and controlled, especially if you travel on a regular basis or plan to start a trip. Your health will be very good but always with caution and moderation.
Trips always generate tiredness, anxiety and some stress and those that are abroad also put us in terms of health to new things, such as hygienic habits or food that must be observed to avoid surprises.
What does El Carro mean spiritually?
You may travel (even locally) to places that can help you increase your spiritual awareness and you will be in a mode where you learn a lot fairly quickly about spiritual matters.
Don’t be afraid to attend seminars and talks on spiritual topics that seem unfamiliar to you or outside your usual mode of learning. You can benefit excellently from new knowledge, experiences and different perspectives.
What is different and different, while always frightening, will not be an obstacle for you to find valuable things to contribute to your spirit. This can be a very profound moment for you.
What does the reversed or inverted Chariot card mean?
The Chariot with the card reversed, General Meaning: The Chariot reversed represents lack of control and direction, aggression, uncertainty.
You don’t know where you are going and often blame everything external for it, be it life, destiny, God, other people around you.
You are possibly in an aggressive stage, with anger and pain, but you must stop blaming anyone, not even yourself. What you must do is to put your best will and know that you cannot control all the events that happen in an existence.
Sometimes we can be in control and many times we can’t, it’s part of life, it’s the rules of the game and you must begin to accept it. Focus on what you can manage and control, what you can influence with your actions.
It is very important now to stop clinging to the past, to negative behaviors, to unfortunate events that have already happened, to people who hurt you, to everything that is unproductive, harmful and limiting for you. You must let go. Let go.
On the other hand, if you are always in control, The Chariot asks you to relax, to learn to yield and delegate. You should not be in control of everything at all times. Sometimes it is surprisingly nice to be led and guided, to let someone else take the reins for a while.
You must, more than ever, have a purpose and a direction now, these are the tools that will allow you to get out of the situation you are in and put the cart back in the right direction.
The Chariot is a card of movement, travel and movement, although reversed it represents more of a journey in a spiritual, inner sense than a literal journey, and can represent both you and another person in the card reading.
What does the reversed Chariot card mean at work?
As in everything else, it is a time when you have lost objectivity and direction, you have less strength and drive, you work by inertia.
It is possible that the good ideas you have, new projects, are not properly attended and listened to, so you must find a way in which others can understand it clearly.
You still have a desire to do and to undertake, but your direction is not clear. You need to review this, clarify your goals and purposes.
In the work environment may represent the opposition of someone who is envious of you. There may be betrayals or you may feel betrayed in some way.
No matter how bad you feel, the only way to move forward is to rethink, clarify, evaluate, put into perspective, analyze. You must put the cart back in the right direction and only you can do that.
What does the reversed Chariot card mean in love?
When the Chariot appears inverted, it is an ambivalent sign…either you are pushing a lot in a relationship or on the contrary, you are lacking momentum and action, therefore you must find a balance now, push moderately, without forcing the relationship or things, or act with a little more dynamism.
If you are in a couple, The Chariot indicates a stagnation of the relationship, lack of ideas and projects, you are in a plateau. It is not the end of the relationship or love, but you have to start acting to get out of this well. Routine and habit may be playing havoc.
If you are thinking about an affair or having one, you are not on the right track, you are out of direction and balance, aimless, or the direction is uncertain for that relationship.
A love relationship could be affected by travel or distance.
What does the Chariot card reversed mean for money and finances?
The Chariot is a negative card in terms of money, as it shows that it is squandered and wasted, unthinkable expenses arise that alter the planned economy.
It may indicate ruin in business if you do not have proper advice and counsel. To launch into an adventure without knowing the terrain is a big mistake now. You should be prudent in spending and investments, try to save.
Your ideas may be good but now is not the right time to put them into practice, you should wait.
If a business or financial opportunity presents itself as too good and tempting, you should be careful, possibly it is a fraud. It is time for absolute prudence.
What does the reversed Chariot card mean in health?
There may be some danger of relapses or recurrences of diseases, which were not treated properly before and now need to be controlled so that they do not become chronic.
If you are with plans to improve your health, either with exercise or diets, go slowly, you can not throw everything, be measured and disciplined, do little by little, gradually.
In travel situations, be careful with accidents and pay special attention to children so that they do not suffer mishaps of any kind.
Be careful with what you eat and drink outdoors or in places with different customs and habits from what you are used to.
What does The Chariot card reversed mean spiritually?
This is a time when you need spirituality, but coming from yourself primarily. Seek the answers within yourself, trust yourself.
If you put your spirit in the hands of other people or support groups, think very carefully, as it is not the ideal time to be influenced. You must explore the answers and the search for truth within yourself.
While help from others is helpful and often necessary, this is not the right time and you may feel let down. If you already attend a therapy group, analyze if the treatment is going the right way, possibly not.
