What is the hermit yes or no meaning find out symbolism and guidance

Okay so yesterday I got stuck on this big decision about whether to quit my job or not. Felt like my brain was frying. Remembered my dusty tarot deck in the drawer and thought maybe the cards could shake something loose. Specifically kept thinking about The Hermit card, ’cause that dude’s all about soul-searching right?

Starting Point: Total Confusion

First thing I did was spread the cards out on my kitchen table – sticky from breakfast crumbs and all. Shuffled ’em rough like playing poker, feeling kinda impatient. Just kept asking out loud: “Should I walk away from this job? Yes or no?” Focused hard on The Hermit card while shuffling, imagining that old guy with his lantern. Cut the deck three times like I usually do and pulled the top card.

Bam! The Hermit himself stares up at me. Felt both obvious and frustrating. Like the card was trolling me. “Cool, a wise hermit… but does that mean YES quit or NO stay put?” My coffee got cold while I glared at it.

Digging Past the Simple Answer

Grabbed my most basic tarot book – the one with the chewed corners from my dog. It just said: “Guidance through solitude. Inner wisdom. Time for reflection.” Helpful? Nope. Not for a yes/no crisis. Dug deeper into his symbols:

• That Lantern: Light’s super dim. Realized it means I can’t see the whole path yet. Answer ain’t clear ’cause I’m missing info.
• Snowy Mountain: Dude’s standing way up high. Feels like the card’s shouting: “Stop rushing! Get perspective first!”
• Grey Robe: All faded and neutral. Screams “this ain’t black and white, dummy.”

What I Actually Figured Out

After like an hour of pacing and staring, the meaning clicked in a practical way. The Hermit as a “yes or no” isn’t about the outcome at all. It’s literally slapping my wrist for asking the wrong dang question. Here’s how it broke down:

• Instant “No” to rushing: Dropping my notice tomorrow? Bad idea. The Hermit hates haste.
• Massive “Yes” to pausing: Needed to shut my laptop, ignore my boss’s texts, and actually breathe.
• Symbolism = Advice: That lantern told me to gather intomation before jumping. The mountain said “talk to someone who’s been there.” Grey robe meant “stop seeing this as good vs evil.”

So instead of answering, the card made me rewrite my whole dang question. Changed it from “Should I quit?” to “What do I need to understand BEFORE deciding?” Way better. Spent the afternoon making a list of people to call for advice (my version of the Hermit’s lantern) and wrote down actual pros/cons (his mountain view). Didn’t solve it, but didn’t feel frantic anymore. Hermit basically forced me to be my own guru. Still got the job… for now.