The Chariot

The Chariot is one of the most enigmatic cards in the Tarot. It seems like every cartomancer has a different interpretation of this card - everything from conquest to journeying. At first glance, the traditional symbolism pictured on the the card has little to do with the Chariot’s astrological attributions. After all, what does the zodiacal sign of Cancer - sign of the home and emotional attachments - have to do with a charioteer pulled by sphinxes? More

Many cartomancers will say that Death is the card most likely to frighten their clients when it turns face up, but I disagree. When Death turns face up on the table, it’s usually accompanied by a clients vaguely uncomfortable disbelief. “Death!” they’ll say, with a bit of nervous laughter, “hehe… I’m not going to die, am I?”

“Eventually”, I’ll say, “but not today.” More

You may have noticed there’s been little activity on Extispex lately. I hope to remedy this and provide more regular posts soon. More