23 August – 22 September · Earth
Virgo tarot card: The Hermit
Virgo’s card is The Hermit, the patient seeker with a lantern on the mountain. Both value careful thought, quiet work and wisdom earned step by step. Mercury rules Virgo as well as Gemini, so The Magician appears here too, as skill and attention to detail.
The Hermit, the card of Virgo
introspection · solitude · wisdom · guidance
The Hermit is card nine, the last of the single digits, a number of completion before a new count begins. After the outward drive of The Chariot and the courage of Strength, it is time to turn inward. This card is about stepping back from the noise, spending time alone, and finding the kind of wisdom that only appears when you stop and look within.
Virgo’s advice from the cardStep back from the noise and spend some time alone with your thoughts. Let your own inner light show you the next step.
The ruling planet: Mercury
The three Minor cards of Virgo
In the Golden Dawn system, Virgo holds three numbered cards of Pentacles, the suit of Earth, one for each part of the sign’s month.
Questions for Virgo
- What would I hear if I gave myself a few hours of real quiet?
- Is my time alone restoring me, or keeping me away from others?
- What is the very next step my lantern shows me?
Questions
What tarot card is Virgo?
Virgo (23 August – 22 September) is linked with The Hermit, card IX of the Major Arcana. This pairing comes from the Golden Dawn tradition behind the Rider-Waite-Smith deck.
What is the Virgo suit in tarot?
Virgo is a Earth sign, so its suit is Pentacles. Its own Minor cards are the Eight of Pentacles, the Nine of Pentacles and the Ten of Pentacles.
Does a Virgo always draw The Hermit?
No. Any card can come up for anyone. When The Hermit does appear for you, some readers take it as a card that speaks to your nature as well as to your question.