Bean Feasa
I'm always in favour of a bit of role-reversal and am delighted to see a female charioteer holding the reins - no wait she doesn't even have to hold them, they seem to be just loosely-wedged under the book on her knee. So it's intellectual (the book) and magical/spiritual (the wand with the glowing eye in her other hand) power she uses to drive onward and upward. The fact that the Chariot's flying over the rather autumnal-looking streets gives this card an exhilarating feel. There's sense of rushing wind too, the clouds look like they're being blown about. You get the message that it's best not to get in this lady's way. The Charioteer has a look of intense focus and concentration on her face, and you just know that while she'll most likely get where she wants to go, she may well drive herself and/or others way too hard in the process. The card illustrates very well the complex nature of power and success - there's ease and uplift, but also hints of the danger and damage that come with the territory of highflying.
The traditional black and white horses are replaced by black and white eagles who look a bit restless and could be about to challenge the woman's leadership. But you sense that they're not really going to cause her any problems. This Charioteer is able for anything.
The traditional black and white horses are replaced by black and white eagles who look a bit restless and could be about to challenge the woman's leadership. But you sense that they're not really going to cause her any problems. This Charioteer is able for anything.