The Chariot card is a symbol of power, control, and motion. It often depicts a figure in a chariot, steering two powerful horses that represent opposing forces in life. Sometimes, its draft animals are cherubim instead of horses. The Charioteer is a master of their craft, using skill and determination to achieve success. This card represents harnessing one’s energies and moving forward with purpose.
The Chariot demands discipline and devotion to one’s path, but it also requires an active engagement with the world and a willingness to take risks. It encourages us to take charge of our lives, overcome obstacles, and achieve our goals. By harnessing our drive and determination, we can navigate the twists and turns of our life’s journey.
The Chariot card also symbolises the balance between opposing forces, such as light and dark, good and evil, and positive and negative charges. It reminds us that we can overcome challenges and achieve success by achieving harmony within ourselves.
In relationships, the Chariot card is a sign of unity and teamwork. It suggests that by working together, we can achieve great things and overcome any obstacles that come our way. In professional life, the Chariot is a sign of success and achievement. It may symbolise new opportunities, promotions, or recognition for our hard work and dedication.
The Chariot card is a powerful symbol of momentum and control, urging us to take charge of our lives and move forward with purpose. By harnessing our inner drive, we can overcome anything. With discipline, devotion, and an active engagement with the world, we can navigate the twists and turns of our life successfully.
Questions to Consider
- What is your goal, and how can you use the energy of the Chariot card to go after it?
- What wild opposing forces do you need to control to move forward?
- How can you maintain balance, control, and momentum while navigating difficult situations?
- What risks are you willing to take to achieve your goals?
Exercise Ideas
- Sketch your version of the Chariot card, including elements that represent your personal journey and goals.
- Write a list of the obstacles blocking your path and brainstorm ways to overcome them using the skills and determination of the Charioteer.
- Take on a physical challenge, such as running a marathon or climbing a mountain, as a way to embody the energy of the Chariot and push yourself beyond your limits.
- Create a vision board or collage that represents your goals and the path you need to take to achieve them, using imagery that relates to the Chariot card.
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Variations of the Card
Similar to the Fool, the fellow on this card is on a journey. However, this guy has definitely got a lot more experience. In preparation for the voyage, he had the wisdom to acquire a vehicle: it makes things a lot easier. The weird card out of the bunch, again, is Surrealist. Surrealist personifies the Chariot, making it into the Slave. This deck’s brutally honest symbolism is endearing because it provokes thought. Sometimes this deck reveals bad behaviour patterns that need to be addressed.
On this card, Langustl kept it simple, as there is only minimal symbolism accompanying the wheel of the Chariot and the pair of hands holding the reins.
Diary‘s version shows the Charioteer up close as if the viewer is sitting backwards on the back of the Chariot’s draft animal. Behind the man, there is the spirit of a wolf, an omnivorous hunter on the prowl.
The Chariot of bifrost is a magic carpet. In reality, though, if you look at the ET, his mind may in fact be the Chariot: the flying saucer behind his vision. This charioteer roams the astral plane in the spirit of victory and/or peace.
