The Chariot is the arcane of victory, the cubic vehicle, still tied to the material realization, on which the victor travels the world. He steers his chariot confidently, looking straight ahead, concretely determined not to get lost in sterile mysticism. The triumphant wears a red armor which protects him from material temptations (the yellow and green columns, support of the canopy). Adorned with the square, a Masonic emblem of universal order, he aims at moral improvement which reconciles spirit, soul, and body.
The Chariot is analogically related to Netzah, the Sephirah of triumph and victory. Therefore, it symbolizes success, evolution, protection, a victory over oneself and over obstacles. Indicates money, displacement, travel, favorable union and marriage, social ascent, and professional advancement.
It promises grand projects that are easy to execute, promotions, good health or recovery, diplomacy, poise, enthusiasm and independence. It also suggests foreign relations, the study of ancient or modern languages, a love of risk, gambling, sports, horses, physical exercise. The Chariot announces the presence of a master, a leader, a political figure, a brother, a devoted intimate, a sincere lover, a person of mature age, an artist, a teacher, a religious, a preacher, a lawyer, a soldier , an astrologer, a sportsman. It connects with autumn, Thursday, December, the element of air, the planet Mars, the sign of Gemini and Sagittarius.
In the negative: the arcane of the Chariot indicates an excess of ambition and faith in itself, a failed road, professional problems due to errors, postponed journeys, obstacles, quarrels, breakups; inconclusiveness and opportunism; surmenage, dispersion of energy, dictatorship; danger of accidents; flight, lack of help, hasty decisions, anger, unhappiness, misconduct. He persuades about the need to fight. It also heralds poor health, imbalances, liver, pancreas, spleen and hip diseases.
The advice of the arcane
Fight with courage and awareness of your rights.
Pairings
- Close to the Emperor: triumph.
- Alongside the Hermit: the need to work hard.
- Combined with the Wheel: new possibilities, certain success, solution, goals soon achieved.
- Followed by the Wheel and 9 of Cups: good professional accommodation.
- Framed between the Hanged Man and Temperance: a trip suspended due to an accident.
- Accompanied by Death: death of a pet.
- Followed by Temperance and the Devil: danger during a journey.
- Next to the Tower: Success or complete collapse.
- Followed by the Moon: Misjudgments.
- United with the Sun: guaranteed results. It is advisable to take a strong risk.
- Near the Judgment: it is time to take an important initiative.
- Followed by Judgment and the World: dazzling career, fame.
- United to the World: great success.
- Near the Fool: disbandment, resignation.
- Overturned and accompanied by the blade representing the consultant: great sorrow.
- Alongside any Cups card: creative inspiration, happy love.
- Accompanied by any arcane of Swords: necessary timeliness.
- Near an arcane of Wands: a favorable moment for action.
- Near the 4 of Pentacles: conquer.
