- Suit
- Major Arcana
- Keywords
- Direction • Victory
- Astrology
- Cancer
- Yes or no
- Yes
Steer two opposing forces toward one goal. Progress through willpower.
The Chariot upright
Steer two opposing forces toward one goal. Progress through willpower. The 22 Major Arcana cards describe thresholds rather than everyday choices. When one turns up, the question usually belongs to a bigger cycle in your life.
The Chariot reversed
Losing direction, speed without control, or getting stuck.
A reversed card is not automatically bad news. It can mean the upright meaning is weaker, turned inward, or flipped; the cards around it tell you which.
In love and relationships
Two different pulls need to head toward the same goal. Don't force them; line them up.
Work and money
Progress through will and direction. There's speed, but you need to know where the brake is.
Advice
Victory runs through control. The moment you drop the reins, the chariot starts dragging you.
Is The Chariot yes or no?
Yes. It favors whoever keeps hold of the reins. If the direction is clear, the outcome is good; if you feel you're being swept along, the same card describes losing control.
Astrological correspondence
In the Golden Dawn system, which the Rider-Waite-Smith deck was drawn within, The Chariot corresponds to Cancer.
