The Chariot As Feelings
The Chariot as feelings reveals a complex emotional landscape. This person embodies The Warrior, The Conqueror, The Spiritual Master energy in how they feel - wise and guiding in their emotional expression. The card's imagery mirrors their inner world: A triumphant figure in armor sits in a canopy-covered chariot, crowned with a star. Two sphinx-like creatures, one black and one white, are harnessed to the chariot but face in different directions. In love, The Chariot represents taking an active, determined approach to romantic matters. If single, this card suggests you'll successfully attract love through confident action and clear intention about what you want in a partner. You have the determination to overcome any obstacles to love, whether internal fears or external circumstances. For those in relationships, The Chariot indicates taking control of relationship dynamics, perhaps steering the partnership in a new direction or overcoming challenges through mutual effort and commitment. This card can also suggest a relationship where both partners are strong-willed and must learn to balance their individual drives with their shared goals.
What They're Feeling
When someone feels like The Chariot, their primary emotions are hope, inspiration, serenity. The armored charioteer in the card reflects feelings of protection through discipline and emotional control. The two sphinxes (black and white) in the card reflects feelings of opposing forces that must be balanced and controlled. Beneath the surface, there may also be feelings of guidance, willpower, determination.
Hidden Emotions
Even when The Chariot appears upright, there may be hidden undercurrents of lack of control, scattered energy, misdirection. These shadow emotions don't negate the primary feelings but add depth to understanding them.
How They Show These Feelings
As a water card, The Chariot suggests this person expresses their feelings deeply and intuitively. They tend toward sensitivity, empathy, emotional depth in emotional matters. Expect them to communicate through emotional attunement, caring gestures, and unspoken understanding
What This Means for You
These feelings are genuine and present. In love, The Chariot represents taking an active, determined approach to romantic matters. If single, this card suggests you'll successfully attract love through confident action and clear intention about what you want in a partner. Understanding their emotional language - shaped by water energy - will help you connect more deeply.
The Chariot Reversed: As Feelings
When The Chariot reversed represents feelings, the emotions are present but struggling to surface or be expressed. In love, the reversed Chariot warns of power struggles, controlling behavior, or relationships pulling you in different directions. One partner may be overly domineering, or both may be fighting for control instead of working together. This card can indicate aggressive approaches to dating that backfire, or the inability to commit to one romantic direction. You may be torn between different potential partners or unable to balance your individual needs with relationship demands. The reversed Chariot can also suggest that fear or lack of confidence is preventing you from taking action in love, leading to missed opportunities or relationship stagnation. The water energy is turned inward, creating internal emotional processing rather than outward expression.
Blocked or Unexpressed Emotions
The Chariot reversed suggests feelings that are present but trapped. They may want to express hope, inspiration, serenity but feel unable to. This could stem from fear, past hurt, or uncertainty about the relationship.
What They Cannot Communicate
In love, the reversed Chariot warns of power struggles, controlling behavior, or relationships pulling you in different directions. One partner may be overly domineering, or both may be fighting for control instead of working together.
Esoteric Correspondences
Understanding The Chariot's deeper symbolism enriches your as feelings interpretation.
Golden Dawn Title
Le Chariot
Il Carro
Element
water
Planet
Moon
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Dates
June 21 - July 22
Hebrew Letter
ח (Cheth)
Fence, enclosure, protection
Tree of Life
Path 18
Binah to Geburah (Understanding to Severity)
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