The Meanings of the 22 Major Arcana Tarot Cards – The Chariot:
Introduction to The Chariot
The Chariot is Key 7 of the Major Arcana in Tarot decks. This card has the meanings of struggle followed by triumph against all odds. The Chariot is ruled by the zodiac sign of Cancer. Cancer is ruled by the planet Moon, making the Chariot a birth card for those born under the sign of Pisces as well.
The Chariot card in many traditional or online Tarot decks shows a prestigious royal figure in a canopied chariot after a victory. The figure wears military-style epaulets that represent his rule over the opposing forces of intellect and emotion. In many online Tarot decks, the Chariot card shows two horses drawing the chariot as a suggestion of emotions that need to be controlled. Other online Tarot decks depict them as lions to denote courage or as black and white sphinxes. Four pillars uphold the Chariot’s canopy in many Tarot decks as a symbolism for the four elements of fire, earth, air and water.
Prestige and wealth through sustained efforts are both possible meanings of the Chariot card in a Tarot spread. The Chariot stands for drivers, travelers, victors and military personnel. The Chariot is a card of travel and often means a physical journey or one of a spiritual nature. Unexpected news relayed by word of mouth is also possible when the Chariot card appears in a Tarot reading. The Chariot is one of the birth cards for those born under the zodiac sign of Cancer. The Chariot is Key 7 in the Tarot deck, making this card a secondary birth card for those with the Tower as one of their birth cards as well. People born under the sign of Pisces have the Chariots as a birth card because both cards are ruled by the planet Moon.
The Chariot Upright
The Chariot card upright means progress through balancing of opposing forces. Control, ambition and progress are indicated by the Chariot upright. This is also a card of travel and of destiny.
When the Chariot follows the Moon card in Tarot readings, there will be a scandal or sickness, but when the Chariot appears om the Tarot spread first, a secret will come to light soon. When the upright Chariot card precedes the upright or reversed Tower card, it denotes sustained efforts will bring success. If the Chariot is before the Hierophant card in any Major Arcana Tarot spreads, meaning is that there will be success in a creative field.
It is especially fortuitous when the Chariot is before the World card in a Major Arcana Tarot spread. This combination of the Chariot card followed by the World card indicates complete success and fulfillment of all ambitions and desires.
The Chariot Reversed (RX)
The Chariot card reversed is a warning against vanity and ruthlessness. It can also be taken as a meaning to control sexual passion and often suggest the sudden collapse of one’s plans.
The reversed Chariot (rx) card often has the meaning suggesting one is out of control in some manner. If the Chariot card reversed appears in Major Arcana Tarot spreads along with the Moon card, the imagination is running wild and severe mental illness is probable. When the reversed Chariot (rx) card appears with the Devil card in a Tarot spread, passion needs to be curbed. If the Chariot reversed is before the reversed Star (rx) card in Tarot spreads, it denotes an attitude of total despair that has no grounds in reality, but if the Star card is upright and follows the reversed Chariot (rx) card, realism is sexual and other mundane matters are involved despite a primarily pessimistic outlook on matters.
If the reversed Chariot (rx) card is near the reversed Judgment (rx) card, the meaning indicates an illness is now at an end but may result in physical death. If Judgement is and near the reversed Chariot (rx) in Tarot readings, the meaning indicates order will be established after a period of chaos and the transition will be speedy if birth cards are involved as well.
The Chariot in Regards to Love, Sex and Relationships
The appearance of the Chariot card in a Tarot reading suggest direction and determination in love and relationship matters. The Chariot is a card of intuitively understanding the situation and proceeding accordingly. Love and sexual attraction at first sight is indicated by the Chariot card in Major Arcana Tarot readings. The Chariot has the connotations of destiny and purpose in love and relationship matters as one of the most karmic cards of the Tarot.
