THE CHARIOT
Lord of the Triumph of Light
Cancer
“Victory”
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
Before us is a Prince coming forth from his city riding in a stone chariot that is being drawn by two sphinxes. His chariot sports a starry canopy and backdrop symbolizing his lordship over time and the forces that operate within it. The canopy and backdrop are supported by four poles symbolizing the four ancient elements – Fire, Air, Water and Earth. To the rear of the Chariot is the river of consciousness that begins at the High Priestess and runs throughout the Tarot. His head is crowned with the eight pointed star and his breastplate is adorned with a cubic square. Two lunar crescents adorn his shoulders symbolizing his relationship to the sign of Cancer. In his right hand, he carries a pointed Wand of Power. Below him, on the front of his Chariot, are two symbols: a winged solar ball and a shaft encircled by a wheel at its center symbolizing the Life Power that expresses itself through the union of the masculine and feminine energies. The stone Chariot is drawn by two Sphinxes, one which is predominantly white in character and the other predominantly dark in character but each containing within the other its opposite aspect. The Chariot invokes an atmosphere of self mastery through self realization and of a victorious life of harmony with Nature through the unity of the inner and outer self.
ASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
The Chariot is associated with the sign of Cancer, the sign of the zodiac that is considered to be the celestial house of the soul. Cancer represents an inner actualizing energy out of which is born the capacity for a realistic grasp of circumstances as well as for direct and decisive action.
ORACLES
When Appearing Upright in a Reading
Success will be attained through hard work and sincere, dedicated efforts on your part. Be decisive. Perseverance will overcome all obstacles on your path to success. A strong will and a determined, self confident attitude will lead to the accomplishment of your goals.
When Appearing Reversed in a Reading
Your lack of self-discipline and self-control could lead to certain failure. A loss of balance and control can cause a downward spiral into chaos and lead to failure and defeat. Wasting your energy and resources only takes you further away from attaining your goals. Before you cave into pressure because things are not working out the way you think that they should, you should discard any unworkable ideas and begin to rethink and then reinvent your position.
THE TREE OF LIFE
“The Path of the Intelligence of the House of Influence”
Through an understanding of how the Divine Light journeys in the body we are able to use the path of The Intelligence of the House of Influence to attain health, happiness and success. On this path we come know the power of divine grace and inspiration that flows to us from our relationship with the Inner Light.