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The Chariot

Tarot de Marseille · VII · Water

Essence: Moving forward with strength, progress, conquests, travel, success, steering opposing energies with willpower

Traditional reading: Long journeys by land, sea or air, progress in life or at work, moving forward or staying put, a new relationship; reversed: a frustrated trip, a project that isn't carried out, obstacles

General meaning

Upright

↕ Reversed: Progress held back, cancelled trip, a project that doesn't take off, opposing impulses left unsteered, losing direction, rushing, delayed success

By topic

Love

a relationship moving fastsomeone arriving with a bangconquesta new relationship full of drivegoing all in

Friendship

trip with friendsa friend who pushes you onplans in motionsupport to move forwardgetaways

Family

family tripmoving houseprogress at homea child taking offshared achievements

Career

promotionmobilityprofessional conquestsambitionvisible progress

Work

progresspromotionsgoals reachedwork involving travelmoving forward with confidence

Studies

progressing in your studiesgoals reachedsteady pacestudy tripacademic success

Money

putting resources to work for your own projectsfinancial progressinvestment in motionbuying a vehicleincome from activity

Pets

walks and trips with the animalenergetic animaltransportcarexercise

Health

energy and driverecovery under wayneed to movephysical activitycontrolling impulses

Choices

keep going with confidencemove forward instead of staying putstay the coursedecide with willact

Creative projects

a project starting strongsteady progressclear directiondeliveryvisible achievements

Creativity

drive to producework in progressstaying the course despite doubtsrhythmmoving forward

The keywords for each topic describe the card upright; the reversed meaning has its own line.

✨ 3 tips for combining it

1. With Wands, you move forward strongly. Example: The Chariot + Three of Wands is a project taking off.
2. With Coins, it's financial progress. Example: The Chariot + Seven of Coins is moving resources wisely.
3. With blocking cards, the journey stalls. Example: The Chariot + The Hanged Man is a trip or progress that's delayed.

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Images: Tarot de Marseille, public domain (Wikimedia Commons).