Major Arcana · VII
The Chariot Tarot Card Meaning
- willpower
- determination
- victory
- control
The Chariot upright
The Chariot is will harnessed. Two forces that once pulled against you are now moving in the same direction. Hold the reins with steady hands; the victory before you is one of focus, not force.
The Chariot reversed
Reversed, The Chariot warns of scattered direction or force without finesse. Willpower unchecked becomes tyranny. Rein in the horses; a clearer aim will carry you further than fury.
How to read The Chariot
The Chariot is card VII of the 22 Major Arcana. When a Major Arcana card appears, readers give it extra weight: it points to one of the bigger lessons or turning points of the moment.
Upright, let its keywords guide the reading: willpower, determination, victory, and control.
Reversed, the same themes are usually blocked, delayed or turned inward. Read the reversed meaning above with that in mind.
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