The Chariot tarot card meaning: love, career and money

The light and shadow side, love, career, money, feelings, advice, symbolism, and astrology link, in plain words.

Number: VII
Theme: determination and moving forward
Keywords: determination, victory, focus, progress
Shadow keywords: aggression, lack of direction, being pulled two ways
Astrology link: Cancer

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The Chariot: the light side

You can move forward if you steer your mixed feelings in one direction.

The Chariot: the shadow side

Pushing too hard, or being pulled two ways, wastes energy. Pause and choose the direction first.

The Chariot in love and relationships

Decide what you want, then act consistently; mixed signals help no one.

As feelings: determined and driven, perhaps torn between two wishes.

The Chariot for career and work

Focused effort brings progress now. Keep going.

The Chariot for money

Discipline over impulse: stay on track with your goal.

The Chariot for family

Steer calmly through disagreements rather than fighting every battle.

The Chariot for you and your growth

Your willpower is stronger than you feel today.

As advice

As advice: choose one direction and commit to it.

The symbolism of The Chariot

An armoured figure stands in a chariot pulled by a black and a white sphinx, with no reins in his hands. It shows mastery and moving forward through willpower.

Astrology link

In the traditional (Golden Dawn) system, The Chariot is linked with Cancer. Read today's Cancer horoscope.

A question to reflect on

What is the one direction you want to move in?

एकञ्च जेय्यमत्तानं, स वे सङ्गामजुत्तमो॥
Greater than winning a thousand battles is winning over oneself.

Dhammapada 103

What people often ask

What does The Chariot mean in love?

Decide what you want, then act consistently; mixed signals help no one.

What does The Chariot mean as feelings?

determined and driven, perhaps torn between two wishes.

What does The Chariot mean for career?

Focused effort brings progress now. Keep going.

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