The Hermit (IX)

The lantern is in your own hand.

The image

An old man in a grey hooded cloak stands alone on a snowy peak, holding up a lantern with a six pointed star inside and leaning on a long staff.

Keywords: solitude, inner light, search

Light side

Stepping back from the noise lets you find your own light. Time alone can bring answers that no advice from outside could give.

Shadow side

Solitude can turn into isolation or a feeling of being above others. The lantern is also meant to light the way for someone else.

Drawing The Hermit in a game of Leela

In Leela Atlas you can draw a card from the Classic Tarot when you land on a square. A bridging question links the card to the square, so the card speaks to your own question:

• What would you see about your question if you stepped away from other people's opinions for a while?
• What does "The Hermit" show you about your square?
• If "The Hermit" were advice for your question, what would it say?
• Where do you meet "The Hermit" in your life right now?