THE HERMIT ARCANA

You are needing to step away from everything in order to think.

That is not something negative. But the Hermit is a teacher,

although he will not give us a lecture, his students, and tell us everything about his own experiences of solitude and isolation. On the contrary, this is the time for reflection.

You should not confuse this with placing barriers between yourself and others.

With pulling away emotionally. No.

You need to understand that this is the moment to think about everything that has happened to you, and without a doubt, you will find your light in order to continue on your path.

If you have asked about another person,

it is very possible that this person is appearing distant,

and perhaps does not speak much.

Or worse, not at all.
You must give them their time.

Once he has learned the lessons and seen his true wisdom,

the Hermit often raises his lamp and returns to the real world,

in order to help others see their own potential as well.

Wisdom is not a gift presented to us on a tray.

It is a gift that is earned.

The lessons of life must not be rushed or forced,

or pushed to happen before the right time.

This idea, in fact, is one of those lessons that we all must learn.

But simply reading on a page, or listening to what others tell you,

will not give you the true experience of the lesson. Only by doing things, by acting,

can we be sure that we will come to understand.

Knowledge only becomes wisdom when we earn it,

through the sacrifice of our familiar surroundings

and all the people who belong to our everyday world.

If you think about it logically, everything you leave behind

when you follow the Hermit’s call will still be there when you return. The only thing that has changed is you.

The appearance of the Hermit is a call to learn more about yourself

and about the nature of your existence.

Think of the fact that all of us experience this call

at some point in our lives.

Take this as a sign that all your problems in real life

can be placed on pause for a while.

Because there is a greater inner work that must be done now.

Often, this will relate to a problem you must solve

or a part of your nature that must face a situation before you can move forward.

You must understand that there is going to be a far-reaching change

that requires effort and commitment.

That is why a retreat may be necessary.

A withdrawal.