VII
The Chariot
The Chariot tarot card meaning
Major Arcana · VII
drive · victory · control
Upright meaning
Momentum harnessed. Two opposing forces are pulling, and you are holding both reins — forward movement earned through focus.
Reversed meaning
Effort scattered in several directions, or force used where finesse was needed. The vehicle is moving without a destination.
Love
Pursuing what you want openly, or steering a relationship through pressure.
Career
Push now — determination is being rewarded.
Advice
Pick one direction and commit your energy to it.
Where it sits in the deck
The Chariot is card VII of the Major Arcana, the twenty-two trumps that mark the turning points of a life. Read alongside its neighbours it forms part of the Fool's Journey, the story the deck tells when laid out in order.
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