Tarot Card of the Month: The Chariot
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009This month we are featuring The Chariot as our tarot card of the month. It is the seventh trump card in the Major Arcana. It is associated with the star sign Cancer.
This tarot card is usually depicted as a warrior driving a chariot triumphantly. This card is drawn in varied ways, depending on the version of the tarot deck. The chariot is sometimes drawn by a pair of sphinxes, lions or horses. In most cases, the beasts are in black and white. Sometimes the figure on the chariot is princely, in other versions it is more an armoured warrior – as such, the figure is seen wearing a crown in some versions and helmet in others. The figure usually holds a masculine symbol in one hand, such as a sword or a wand or a shield with symbols in it. Even the chariot itself has different versions, others draw it with a throne and a canopy of stars, but there are version where the chariot is winged.
As varied as its depiction is the meaning that lies behind this tarot cards. Over the years, many readers have developed different ways of interpreting this tarot card. In its most basic sense, it represents a struggle that can be overcome by the querent with willpower. It is often associated with words like conquest and victory, honour and perserverance.
