Trump IX: The Hermit

IX – The Hermit – Virgo
Turning Inward Retreat Seeking Wisdom & Peace Guiding or guidance from, a respected and wise person “Chastity” – Containment: emotional, spiritual or physical
Necessary retreat within to understand the world outside – especially when faced with conflict or the consequences of it
The making of the ‘wise wo/man’ – through facing one’s errors & the consequences of immoderate action, thought or speech. How conduct must be adjusted to prevent a repeat of past, destructive patterns of behaviour. By considering the seed of events, and the fruit of them, we understand their origin and consequence. Understanding can change the course of future events by changing our actions, reactions or the choice to accept instead of fight.
Shadow
False piety – meanness of spirit and material comfort concealing miserly and ungenerous spirit
False humility as a means of obtaining an audience
Judgemental prudishness vs. Wise economy & prudence
Retreat when action is required, false appearance of peaceful acceptance used to excuse weak inaction
Hiding from the world when action is needed
Planet: Mercury (reason, understanding, knowledge) cf. Trump I: Magician
Sign: Virgo (ruled by Mercury)
Minor Arcana ruled by Virgo:
8 of Pentacles : Prudence (Sun in Virgo)
9 of Pentacles: Gain (Venus in Virgo)
10 of Pentacles: Wealth (Mercury in Virgo)
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