The Hermit

Number: 9

Astrology: Virgo

Element: Earth

Kabbalistic Path: From Mercy to Beauty

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Upright: Caution, independence, wisdom, attention to detail, quietness, introspection, composure, experience, persistence, seeking truth, unrequited love, inner guidance.

Reversed: Loneliness, inferiority, jealousy, anxiety, harshness, suspicion, recklessness, blunt speech, inner emptiness, setbacks, mistakes due to lack of focus, inner confusion.

Card Description: The old Cloud Hermit travels alone, riding a floating cloud through the air. Standing atop a silent mountain, wearing a gray cloak and hat, he holds a staff in his left hand and raises a lantern in his right. Within the lantern glows a six-pointed star—the Lamp of Truth—illuminating the path to wisdom.