The Hermit
Virgo · 9 (fullness, readiness, ripeness) · The Holy Man
Keywords
- solitude
- experience
- stillness
- withdrawal
Upright meanings
- Becoming or seeking out a guru
- Going on a retreat
- Recharging spiritual or creative batteries
- Lighting the way for those with less experience
- Stepping back to gain perspective
Reversed meanings
- Being a loner
- Fearing contact with others
- Becoming a know-it-all
- Inflating claims of expertise
- Hiding your skills and talents out of fear of unworthiness
Fortune telling
- A period of loneliness begins
- One partner in a relationship departs
- A search for love or money proves fruitless
Questions to ask
- What would happen if I simply withdrew and took no action?
- How can I get some perspective on the situation?
- Who has walked this path before me? How can I enlist his or her help?