The Chariot Tarot Card Meaning
Major Arcana card VII · Willpower, drive, and winning
The Chariot: 7
Meaning
You have a strong will. When you set a goal, you push through. You can also hold two opposite pulls together and still move forward.
Guidance
Pick a direction and commit to it. Make a plan with clear steps, then keep your pace even when it gets hard.
Shadow
Pushing so hard that you run over people or ignore your own tiredness. A win is not worth it if you lose your calm on the way.
In Love
In love, you go after what you want with a lot of energy. Slow down enough to listen, because a relationship is not a race to win.
In Work and Career
At work, you have drive and you hate to quit. You can reach big goals if you keep your pace and do not burn out.
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About The Chariot
The Chariot is card VII of the 22 Major Arcana. Its main ideas are willpower, drive, and winning. In tarot, the Major Arcana show the big themes of life, and The Chariot is one of them.
If this is your birth card, it is a symbol to think about, not a rule or a prediction. Read the meaning, the guidance and the shadow side, and see which parts feel true for you.
How To Get The Chariot As Your Birth Card
Your birth card comes from the digits of your birth date. Add every digit of the date (year, month and day). Here is how that leads to The Chariot, for birth dates from 1900 to 2099.
- Tarot Birth Card method: you get The Chariot when your digits add up to 7, 25, 34, 43. A total above 22 is reduced by adding its digits again.
- Digital Root method: you get The Chariot when your digits add up to 7, 16, 25, 34, 43.
- As a root card: The Chariot also shows up next to your main card when that card is The Tower (16).
Do not want to do the math? Our free Arcana Calculator does it in a second and shows every step.
Quick Facts
| Card | The Chariot |
| Number | VII (7) |
| Group | Major Arcana |
| Main ideas | Willpower, drive, and winning |
| Element | Water |
| Planet | Moon |
| Sign | Cancer |
These links follow the Rider-Waite-Smith order, where Strength is VIII and Justice is XI. The card picture is a scan of the original 1909 deck, drawn by Pamela Colman Smith.
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The Chariot FAQs
What does The Chariot mean as a birth card?
You have a strong will. When you set a goal, you push through. You can also hold two opposite pulls together and still move forward.
What number is The Chariot in the Major Arcana?
The Chariot is card VII (7) in the Rider-Waite-Smith order of the 22 Major Arcana cards.
Which element and planet go with The Chariot?
The Chariot goes with the element Water and the planet Moon, and with the sign Cancer. These links come from the tarot and astrology tradition and are symbolic.
How do I find out if The Chariot is my birth card?
Use the free Arcana Calculator on our home page. Enter your birth date and it adds the digits for you, shows every step, and tells you which Major Arcana card is yours.