Rider–Waite tarot card guide
Explore how this card reads in both its upright and reversed orientations.
Upright
The Chariot represents willpower, determination, and control. This card suggests that you are in control of your emotions, able to overcome obstacles, and moving forward with purpose and direction. It can also indicate that you need to assert yourself, stand up for what you believe in, and take charge of your life.
Drawing The Chariot could mean that you should take charge of your life, assert yourself, and find the willpower and determination to move forward. It may suggest that you are in control of your emotions, able to overcome obstacles, and moving forward with purpose and direction. Alternatively, it could be telling you to take charge of your life, assert yourself, and find the willpower and determination to move forward.
Reversed
In reverse, The Chariot may indicate a lack of willpower or control, difficulty overcoming obstacles, or a tendency to give up easily. It can also represent feeling scattered, unfocused, or unable to assert yourself. This card may be telling you to take charge of your life, assert yourself, and find the willpower and determination to move forward.
When answering a question, The Chariot suggests that the answer lies in taking charge of your life, asserting yourself, and finding the willpower and determination to move forward. It may indicate that you are in control of your emotions, able to overcome obstacles, and moving forward with purpose and direction. Alternatively, it could be telling you to take charge of your life, assert yourself, and find the willpower and determination to move forward.
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