Despite The Hermit being one of the more familiar major arcana cards (Virgo stellium + human design profile 2/4 haiiii), I’ve just noticed in the Smith Rider Waite, Smith is using a six pointed star as the light in the lantern, which I’m intuiting as a symbol connected to the Hermetic Principle of correspondence:
As above, so below
As within, so without
As the soul, so the universe
…Which connects with Hermit energy *so well.*
Cultivating the quality of an internal landscape to be a light on a mountain takes solitude, fortitude, and bravery.
I really love hermiting. I can get pretty caught up being social even though I really love my introvert moments. This was nice to read because my intuition has been telling me to hermit and to go inwards. I love the bit about how that leads us to truths we can share with the world.
Hermit energy feels delicious to me today! I’m curled up in my reading/writing corner, warm blanket on my lap, hot cup of coffee to my right, soft low light with snow falling outside. I’m going to use your hermitage spread as soon as I log off! ♥️🪷
Despite The Hermit being one of the more familiar major arcana cards (Virgo stellium + human design profile 2/4 haiiii), I’ve just noticed in the Smith Rider Waite, Smith is using a six pointed star as the light in the lantern, which I’m intuiting as a symbol connected to the Hermetic Principle of correspondence:
As above, so below
As within, so without
As the soul, so the universe
…Which connects with Hermit energy *so well.*
Cultivating the quality of an internal landscape to be a light on a mountain takes solitude, fortitude, and bravery.
Beautifully said!
I really love hermiting. I can get pretty caught up being social even though I really love my introvert moments. This was nice to read because my intuition has been telling me to hermit and to go inwards. I love the bit about how that leads us to truths we can share with the world.
Your intuition is spot on! 🕯️
What is the corresponding astrological sign associated with this card?
Great question Glenn! It’s Virgo. We’ll be learning more about the connection between the hermit and Virgo/virgin archetypes in future newsletters :)
Such a good reminder to lean into our spiritual practice more this year & that there will be many endings and new beginnings taking place.
Hermit energy feels delicious to me today! I’m curled up in my reading/writing corner, warm blanket on my lap, hot cup of coffee to my right, soft low light with snow falling outside. I’m going to use your hermitage spread as soon as I log off! ♥️🪷
Sounds divine! A true Hermit dream