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The Chariot is the 8th card of the Major Arcana (it is Card
No.7 because the first card of the Major Arcana is card no.0).
The
Chariot card often depicts a traditional - in the Rider-Waite and Robin
Wood Decks, it is an Egyptian - chariot
in motion. The Chariot depicted on Tarot Cards is often surrounded
by other symbolism representing balance, control, power,
and sometimes even fantasies.
The Chariot is one of the most complex
cards to define.
It represents a union of opposites.
These may be depicted on The Chariot card by two steeds drawing
the chariot - one black, and one white. They represent the
idea that even if opposites try to pull in different directions
they can and should be channelled in the same direction if
progress is to be made. This is to achieve control over opposing
emotions, circumstances, motivations, and challenges. The
Chariot card conveys a sense of
determination and self-will in action following successful
balancing of the necessary forces. This form of action
and progress
is not opposed to anything in particular but is
progress in self-actualisation and development.
Some specific terms associated with "The Chariot" Tarot
card include:
Independence, Self-Sufficiency, Determination, Work, Travel,
Purpose, Purposefulness, Triumph, the harnessing of forces
to achieve
a task, Mental
Powers,
Mental Discipline.
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