

Have you ever seen (or read) Into the Wild? After graduating from university, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness alone. The Hermit also represents the desire to turn away from a consumerist or materialistic society to focus on your inner world. You will look at your life with a deeper, more spiritual understanding and a few of your priorities will change as a result. Through meditation, contemplation, and self-examination, you may begin to re-evaluate your personal goals and change your overall course. The Hermit often appears when you are at a pivotal point in your life and considering a new direction.

You will see what lies ahead of you – not miles upon miles, but enough to know where to step next. Find your light, shine it on your soul and create your unique path. When you allow yourself to tune in to your inner, guiding light, you will hear the answers you need and grow wise beyond your years. You know that you need to take this journey alone or with a small, intimate group of spiritually minded people. The Hermit invites you to retreat into your private world and experience a deep sense of seclusion and introspection. Now is the perfect time to go on a weekend retreat or sacred pilgrimage, anything in which you can contemplate your motivations, personal values and principles, and get closer to your authentic self. You leave behind the mundane to set off on a journey of self-discovery, led only by your inner wisdom and guiding light. You realize that your most profound sense of truth and knowledge is within yourself and not in the distractions of the outside world. The Hermit shows that you are taking a break from everyday life to draw your energy and attention inward and find the answers you seek, deep within your soul.
