The Chariot

The Chariot is trump VII: the armored driver in a canopied car, steering two sphinxes, one black and one white, by will alone. It is victory through control, moving forward while holding opposing forces together. It is Cancer's card: the crab's shell made into armor that travels.

Uses

• Victory and forward motion
• Self-discipline
• Protection on journeys
• Holding steady under pressure

Trump

VII

Attribution

Cancer ♋︎

Hebrew letter

Cheth ח (fence)

Path

18th, Binah to Geburah

Signature of

Cancer

Upright

Willpower, victory, determination, control

Reversed

Loss of direction, aggression, scattered effort, being pulled apart

Key symbols

The black and white sphinxes, the starry canopy, the city behind, the armored charioteer without reins

Working with it

Before a test, trip, or competition, hold the Chariot and name the two forces pulling at you (fear and hope, rest and work). Picture yourself holding both reins. Carry the card or a photo of it with you that day.