Major Arcana
The Hermit Tarot Card Meaning
- Upright
- Introspection, Solitude, Inner guidance, Searching
- Reversed
- Isolation, Loneliness, Withdrawal, Avoiding reflection
- Yes or no
- Maybe
The Hermit upright
The Hermit walks alone with a lantern, looking inward for answers. Step back from the noise and take time to reflect.
The Hermit reversed
Reversed, the Hermit warns that healthy solitude has turned into isolation – or that you are avoiding looking inward at all. Reach out or slow down, whichever you need.
The Hermit in love and relationships
Time alone to understand what you want; a quiet phase in love.
The Hermit in work and career
Focused, independent work; consider what truly matters in your career.
Is The Hermit a yes or no card?
The Hermit is a maybe card: the answer is not settled yet. Reversed, it leans towards no.