The Chariot as an Outcome: Victory Through Willpower

Written by Chaya the Medium.

The Chariot as an outcome is a win that you drive yourself. Here is what it means upright, reversed, in love and for work.

The Chariot as an outcome is victory. The situation is heading toward a win, and you get there by holding your course. It is a result earned through determination rather than luck.

What the Chariot means as an outcome upright

Tina Gong's the Chariot guide at Labyrinthos associates the upright card with control, willpower, success, action and determination. In the outcome position I read those meanings as the likely direction of the situation if things carry on as they are now. An outcome card is not a fixed sentence. It shows where the current road leads, and roads can be changed. The Major Arcana overview at Biddy Tarot is a useful second reference.

Upright, the Chariot shows momentum building toward a clear result. Opposing forces are brought into line and you move forward. It is a strong card for travel, competition and any goal that needs sustained effort.

The Chariot reversed as an outcome

Reversed, the Chariot as an outcome warns of losing direction or forcing things. Effort pulls in two directions and the vehicle stalls. Decide where you are actually going before you push harder.

The Chariot as a love outcome

As a love outcome, the Chariot favours pursuit and progress: someone who goes after what they want, or a relationship that moves forward after a stall. It can also describe a connection that needs both people steering the same way.

The Chariot as an outcome for work and money

For work and money, the Chariot as an outcome is excellent for promotions, competitive bids, deadlines met and ambitious targets reached. A card can describe a direction; for decisions with legal, medical or financial weight, take advice from someone qualified as well.

What helps this outcome along

Discipline helps this outcome. Pick the destination, cut the distractions, and keep going on the days it feels slow.

For comparison, the Magician as an outcome and Strength as an outcome point somewhere different. The the Chariot card meaning page covers the card in full, and the Chariot as advice, the Chariot as feelings and the Chariot as a yes or no cover the other questions people most often ask of it. You can draw a card for yourself with the free daily tarot tool. For a personal interpretation, my guide to an online psychic reading explains how readings work, and the three-card tarot listing and customer reviews are worth reading before deciding whether to order.