The Chariot

Forward motion held together by will. Opposing forces pull, and you steer them not by force but by knowing where you are going. Hold the direction and the road opens.

willpower · direction · determination · momentum · control

Direction lost, or drive turned into force. The two oxen pull apart, or you push so hard that nothing else is heard. Stop and decide where you are actually going.

lack of direction · aggression · scattered effort · loss of control

A young noble in a tall black cap and indigo robes stands upright in a roofed ox-cart with two large spoked wheels. The canopy is painted with stars, and the cart is hung with red tassels and round crests. It is drawn by two oxen, one black and one white, harnessed with red cords, and the noble holds no reins. Behind him a river runs under an arched bridge toward a walled castle, and stars shine in the dark blue sky.

In Rider–Waite–Smith tarot a crowned charioteer rides out from a city beneath a starry canopy, drawn by a black sphinx and a white one, with no reins in his hands. He steers by will alone. The two animals are the opposites in us, dark and light, that must move together. The walled town is the home left behind, and the road ahead is the victory that comes from holding a course.

A bond moving forward with purpose, or a push toward the next step. Make sure you are both heading the same way.

Determination and a clear goal carry the work. Focus, discipline and steady momentum count for more than speed.

Name the one destination that matters this month. Then list the two things that pull you off it, and decide how to steer each one.

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With a clear aim and a steady will, the way forward is open.

Where are you headed, and which two pulls are you steering between?