Diploma in

Learning the Tarot

Major Arcana: Strength, Hermit, and the Wheel of Fortune

 Uncover the symbolism of the Strength, the Hermit,
and the Wheel of Fortune
Understand the meaning of the upright Strength,
Hermit, and Wheel of Fortune
Explore the meaning of the reversed Strength,
Hermit, and Wheel of Fortune

Objectives
Strength (VII)
Strength: Rider-
Waite-Smith
symbolic
description
 Strength:
Symbolic description
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Strength:
Symbolic description
• The lion is a symbol of courage, raw
passion, and desire
• White robe shows purity of spirit
• Belt and crown of flowers are an
expression of nature
• Symbol of infinity represents infinite
potential
Strength:
Symbolic description
No force of will but rather the focused intent
of love and compassion
Upright Strength:
General Meaning
Upright Strength:
General meaning
• Courage
• Bravery
• Confidence
• Compassion
• Self-confidence
• Inner power
Upright Strength:
General meaning
The Strength card speaks to inner
strength and the human spirit’s ability to
overcome any obstacle
Upright Strength:
General meaning
• Inner strength and fortitude
• Ability to remain calm in the face
of immense struggles
• Underlying patience, compassion,
stamina and maturity
Upright strength:
General meaning
• Likely to accomplish anything you
set your mind to
• Incredible personal power and
courage to confront obstacles
Upright strength:
General meaning
• Channel your raw animalistic
instincts constructively
• Tame the beast within
Upright strength:
Love
• Challenges overcome Upright
• Moving forward with strength:
peace and love
Love
Upright Strength:
Love
You have gained the inner strength to
confront the necessary changes that
need to take place
Upright strength:
Love
You are ready for a genuine love that
matches your strength, awareness, and
values
Upright
strength:
Career
Upright strength: Career

Assert yourself in a
You have all the key
diplomatic and
features for success
constructive way
 Persistence Courage Endurance

Upright
strength:
Career
Upright strength:
Career
Workplace conflicts:

• Show compassion
• Provide a gentle hand
• Give kind feedback
Upright
strength:
Best course
of action
Upright strength:
Best course of action

• Engage passionately in life

• Be disciplined, enduring, and consistent
• Own your strength and power
Upright Strength: Best
course of action
Tame your fears and guide your passions
Reversed
Strength:
General
meaning
Reversed Strength:
General meaning
• Overwhelmed
• Fearful
• Oppressed
• Controlled
 Reverse Strength: General meaning

• Lacking inner strength, conviction,

and confidence
• Take a step back and slow down
before making any decisions you
might regret
Reversed
Strength: The key is not to repress the
raw emotion, but to learn how
General to channel it so it won’t harm
meaning others or yourself.
Reversed
strength: Love
Reversed
strength: Love
One partner may be becoming
domineering instead of empathic
and understanding
Reversed
Strength: Career
Reversed strength:
Career
• Doubting your value
• Imposter syndrome
• Lack of self-confidence
• Fear of making mistakes
Reversed
Strength: Best
course of action
Reversed Strength:
Best course of action
• Accept you may be unable to control the
situation
• Surrender and stop attempting to
influence the situation
The Hermit (IX)
Hermit:
Rider-Waite-
Smith symbolic
description
Hermit:
Symbolic description
The mountain denotes spiritual
mastery, growth, accomplishment,
development, and success
Hermit:
Symbolic description
• His lantern is used to guide the
unknowing
• The staff that he holds depicts authority
and power
Hermit:
Symbolic description
The Hermit embodies the quest for
knowledge and enlightenment through
self-reflection
Upright Hermit:
General meaning
Upright Hermit:
General meaning
• Soul-searching
• Introspection
• Being alone
• Inner guidance
Upright Hermit:
General meaning
• Re-evaluation of your personal goals and
direction
• Taking a deeper look at your priorities
• Teachings from a spiritual mentor
Upright Hermit:
General meaning
The Hermit denotes a period of self-
examination in order to search for a new
definition of personal truth
Upright
Hermit:
Love
Upright Hermit: Love
• Self-love
• Personal journey
• Address emotional baggage
Upright Hermit: Love
Spending time alone to develop personal
insights before forming a romantic
relationship
Upright
Hermit:
Career
Upright Hermit:
Career
• Contemplating next career move
• Searching for purpose in career
Upright Hermit:
Career
• A time for truth-seeking and personal
development
• Reflect on whether your current job
aligns with your values
Upright Hermit:
Best course of
action
Upright Hermit: Best
course of action
• Take time to be alone
• Commit to a greater purpose
Reversed Hermit:
General meaning
Reversed Hermit:
General meaning
• Loneliness
• Isolation
• Recluse
• Anti-social
• Rejection
Reversed
Hermit: Love
Reversed Hermit: Love
Romantic rejection

Unwelcome isolation

Emotionally distant from partner

Reversed Hermit: Love
Cutting yourself off from others and
underestimating the value of staying connected
Reversed
Hermit: Career
Reversed Hermit: Career
• Working alone
• Feelings of loneliness
• Outcast at work
• Re-evaluate career options
Reversed
Hermit: Best
course of action
Reversed Hermit: Best
course of action
• A call to get back into the world and
reconnect
• Examine your assumptions and values
The Wheel of
Fortune (X)
Wheel of Fortune:
Rider-Waite-
Smith symbolic
description
Wheel of Fortune:
Symbolic description
The Wheel in motion is destiny at work
Wheel of Fortune:
Symbolic description
• The middle wheel shows the alchemical
symbols representing the building blocks
of life
• TARO letters on the wheel are
representative of the Hebraic Laws of
righteous living
Wheel of Fortune:
Symbolic description
The four evangelists correspond to the
fixed astrological signs
Wheel of Fortune:
Symbolic description
Surrounding the wheel are three creatures
of mythology:
• The sphinx representing the importance
of staying balanced amidst change
• The snake representing the life force
plunging into the material world
• Anubi the Egyptian God of the dead who
welcomes souls to the underworld
Upright Wheel of
Fortune: General
meaning
Upright Wheel of
Fortune: General
meaning
Change

Cycles

Fate

Decisive moments

Luck and fortune

Unexpected events
Upright Wheel of
Fortune: General
meaning
The universe is in continuous motion,
the only constant is change
Upright Wheel of
Fortune: General
meaning
• Also known as the wheel of karma
• Critical turning point in your life
• Opportunity to make significant
changes
Upright
Wheel of
Fortune: Love
Upright Wheel
of Fortune: Love
• Relationship changes
• Navigating change with partner
• Making adjustments
Upright Wheel
of Fortune:
Career
Upright Wheel
of Fortune: Career
• Career opportunities
• Adapting to changes at work
Upright Wheel
of Fortune:
Best course of
action
Upright Wheel of Take
advantage of
Fortune: Best current
Seize the day Be adaptable

course of action opportunities

Reversed Wheel of
Fortune: General
meaning
 Bad luck Clinging to control

Reversed Wheel
of Fortune:
General meaning

Unwelcome changes Delays

Reversed Wheel of Fortune: General meaning

Unfortunate turn of The lesson is to let go

events and release
Reversed
Wheel of
Fortune: Love
Reversed Wheel
of Fortune: Love
• External events affecting relationship
• Love life out of control
Reversed Wheel of
Fortune: Career
Reversed Wheel of
Fortune: Career
• Resistance to change
• Failure to adapt at work
Reversed Wheel
of Fortune: Career
• Remain flexible and open
• Unexpected financial changes
Reversed Wheel
of Fortune: Best
course of action
Reversed Wheel of
Fortune: Best course
of action
• New circumstances are coming
• Do not make radical changes
• Learn from experience