TAROT CARD MEANING
The Chariot: tarot card meaning
Major Arcana VII
Control, willpower, success, action and determination.
- Arcana
- Major Arcana
- Element
- Water
- Astrology
- Cancer
Look at the image
An armoured figure stands in a chariot before a black and a white sphinx.
The central meaning
Direction that coordinates competing forces.
In practice
After choosing a goal, organise your effort. A practical reading might involve setting a route, defining priorities or bringing different motivations into agreement. Progress asks for coordination as well as determination.
Shadow and reversed
Aggressive haste, winning at any cost or moving without a meaningful destination. Conflicting priorities may also keep you stuck. Loss of control.
In love
Romantic conquest.
At work
Rapid career advancement.
Spiritual essence
The Triumph of the Will. The incarnate soul in its vehicle, holding the reins of opposing forces. This is not victory through peace — it is victory through conquest and mastery of the passions.
Practical imperative
Advance, whatever the cost. Keep laser focus. Let no distraction or conflicting emotion pull you off course. Iron discipline is required. You are at war — and you will win.
Whisper of the shadow
Collateral damage. In your hunger to win you may be running over others — and yourself. Beware arrogance and overcontrol. A speeding chariot with no direction is a deadly weapon.
A question to reflect on
Where do I want to go, and which competing pull needs my attention?
Frequently asked questions
What does The Chariot mean in tarot?
Control, willpower, success, action and determination. In the Oraculum texts, the central meaning of The Chariot is: Direction that coordinates competing forces.
What does The Chariot mean reversed?
In the shadow or reversed position, The Chariot points to: Loss of control.
What does The Chariot mean in love?
Romantic conquest.
What does The Chariot mean for work and career?
Rapid career advancement.
