| The Hermit card can be seen as an awakening when | | | | Love Life |
| it appears in a tarot spread. No bad thing, but it asks | | | | For love and romance, the appearance of the Hermit |
| awkward questions about you, and who you think you | | | | tarot card asks you to think carefully about the |
| are, and what you think is good for you. It's time to | | | | relationship you are in. Is it moving forward, or has it |
| address these questions yourself. This is not the time | | | | gone stale. Is there a future you both want? |
| for the opinions of others. | | | | Career |
| If you are feeling torn by a decision, or feeling like | | | | For career aspects, this card suggests that there are |
| something is missing, it is time to look within your own | | | | no changes coming and none should be forced. Think |
| soul. No one holds the path to your truth but you. | | | | carefully before you make any decisions that could put |
| Some of the questions this card poses when it is | | | | you in a poorer position. |
| drawn in a tarot reading are: | | | | The Hermit card represents a time in the life of the |
| * Do you feel that there are no real answers | | | | recipient when withdrawing from the world a little will |
| sometimes? Or is it that you dismiss answers when it's | | | | allow fresh perspectives and enlightenment on many |
| not what you want to hear? | | | | issues in life. Now is a good time to be alone. Not just |
| * When you are alone what do you think about? | | | | for the sake of getting "answers", but for it's own sake |
| * What problems have you tackled and overcome | | | | too. Solitude can be good. Call it convalescence for the |
| without the help of others? | | | | mind and soul. |
| Personality | | | | You may also, with this card, have a sense that you |
| When referring to someone's personality, the Hermit | | | | can't can't change some things in your life, but those |
| tarot card indicates someone who is thoughtful, and | | | | things you can't change can be appreciated better, put |
| inclined to think things through before taking action. | | | | into perspective, or used to your advantage. If you are |
| Family and friends | | | | dealing with conflict, now is the time to back down. |
| In relation to family and friends this card suggests you | | | | There is someone who could be keeping secrets or |
| step back from a problem, giving you a clearer insight | | | | withholding important information when this card |
| and thereby enabling a solution to be seen. You are in | | | | shows. |
| the wood at the moment and you can't see any trees. | | | | Most importantly, this is the last phase of one area of |
| Health | | | | your life and the beginning of another. This is a period |
| For health, the Hermit urges rest and quiet. Step away | | | | of searching and finding, of introspection and wisdom, |
| from the hustle and bustle of modern life, and take | | | | and the seeking of your higher purpose. There is a |
| time to be quiet and think about things. | | | | change in your destiny suggested. |