Blessed solitude

The Hermit

I admit that I enjoy solitude. Always have since I was a child. I felt awkward and shy in company, Hermit IX Rohrig Tarotespecially large gatherings. I overcame that fear later, so that I didn’t actually develop into a social misfit. Nevertheless it’s always a relief to come home, to withdraw and become peaceful once more.

When I first became hooked on tarot, it was interesting to discover that my birth card is 9 – The Hermit (add the digits of your full birth date, for example 01.01.1968 becomes 1+1+1+9+6+8 = 26, 2+6 = 8 Strength. Some will have two birth cards).

That made perfect sense to me and I feel a strong affinity with the Hermit card. The idea of being completely alone is a very seductive one. However, I’m also a bit Queen of Pentacles, so it’s not an option right now 🙂

I felt inspired to put together a study of the Hermit today. You can read it here.

The Hermit

The card shown here is the Hermit from the Rohrig deck. It’s one of my favourites – the images are all striking and give extra insights. Look at that glorious void-filled mask superimposed over a Rider-Waite Hermit.

It’s quite a hard deck to get hold of these days, though I have seen a few bargains on eBay and Amazon.

Anyway, treat yourself to a Happy Hermit Day soon!

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