The Chariot is a message for you that it’s time to really take charge in your life, and especially so where your emotions are concerned. You may have been feeling comfortable in the flow of your feelings, even if those feelings are not healthy or positive ones for you. But the best way forwards for you at this time is for you to steer your way, rather than for your feelings to steer you.
One of the aspects of the archetype underpinning the Chariot, which isn’t always acknowledged, is the need for focus. Too often, intense feelings pull us in conflicting directions, or at the least, create confusion about the best way forwards. The Chariot encourages us to gather our resources together, instead of allowing them to pull us all over the place. It will require concentration, and seemingly in a contradictory way, you might even need to be a little patient with yourself to really experience the benefit of the Chariot in your life.
If your mind strays, or you break your new routine, diet, commitment – anything, for that matter, just gently bring your mind back to the point of focus you have decided upon in your life, and keep going.
Finally, the Chariot is also a message that you have the internal resources and energy you desire to achieve yours goals – now is the time to trust that internal source, and to GO FOR IT! When this card appears, there’s little room for contemplation – your instincts will guide you without you needing to over-analyse or meditate on your choices.
It’s important to remember that the Chariot’s message is that it is likely to be a little uncomfortable to start with, but before you know it, you’ll be feeling more enlivened and energised than you have for some time.