Major Arcana, number 7
The Chariot meaning and how to read it
- upright
- momentum, victory, drive, resolve
- reversed
- recklessness, stalling, impatience
The Chariot shows a young figure riding a chariot drawn by two creatures, eyes fixed ahead. The light and dark creatures are the opposing forces inside us, pulled into one direction by will. On our deck it carries 駆, the character for galloping.
Updated September 23, 2026
The Chariot upright meaning
Upright, shaking off doubt and moving forward changes things fast. The goal is clear, and the more you act the more results follow.
A strong card for competition or exams, anything with a winner. It is also linked to travel and moving house.
The Chariot reversed meaning
Reversed, feelings race ahead without a direction, or you are stuck in place. Pushing through out of impatience causes clashes. Slow down and set your course again.
The Chariot in love and feelings
Upright
Love that moves forward when you act. Make the first move with someone you like. If you are together, you are heading toward the same goal.
Reversed
Feelings are spinning and the gap in temperature is widening. Check whether you are pushing too hard, or holding back too much.
In the place of their feelings
They want to move toward you. If they are the active type, a message or invitation may come soon.
The Chariot for career and money
Upright
Strong when you go for it: job hunting, promotion, a new project. The more you move, the more you achieve.
Reversed
Rushing leads to mistakes. Watch that you are not running ahead of your team.
The Chariot as a future card
As a future card, you have moved past doubt and are advancing. A year out, you are well on the way to a goal that feels distant now.
The Chariot in a yes or no reading
uprightYesreversedNo
Upright, yes: go ahead. Reversed, no: moving in a hurry is likely to spin your wheels.
The Chariot as a birth card
The Chariot is your personality card if the digits reduce to 7, or first to 25 and then 7. Born on June 8, 1982: 6 + 8 + 1982 = 1996, 1 + 9 + 9 + 6 = 25, 2 + 5 = 7. People with the Tower (16) also have the Chariot as their soul card.