IX - The Hermit
Virgo
Yod
Chesed and Tiphareth
Sacred Wisdom
The Sun hidden beneath the darkness to fructify the earth
Illumination from within
Divine inspiration
Widsom
Prudence
Circumspection
Retirement from participation in current events
Retreat from life, flight from the masses, withdrawal into oneself, introversion
Truth, knowedge, finding one's self (disillusionment and self-discipline lead to clear discernment)
The lantern as a guide; the inner light
Wisdom, enlightenment, emotional maturity
Narcissism, rigidity, hardness, alienation, bitterness, hostility towards life
Inner depth and taking life seriously