The Chariot is a forceful card, a representation of forward movement. It is a card of self-control and self-motivation.

The Chariot knows its path and its destination and will get there, no matter what stands in its way. It will overcome all obstacles.

What is the journey? Is it a short journey to a particular goal? Or is it the longest journey of all, one's life? Either way the Chariot is a card that knows where it is going and will not stop until it gets there.

If well aspected in a tarot reading this card indicates progress and overcoming of obstacles. If badly aspected it can represent either failure to overcome those obstacles or - possibly more dangerous - success in achieving the wrong goals.

The Chariot sets goals and takes action to achieve them - it is the card of motivational speakers.

I chose the Impala for this card, because, honestly, there isn't anything else that fits as well. I know that in traditional decks the chariot is pulled by two animals, so I chose a picture that has Sam and Dean in front of the car. Not because I think that they are the force that pulls the Chariot but to help mimic how the card looks.

In the show, the Imapala is Dean's baby. Sometimes the audience is left to wonder, who does Dean love more - the car or Sam? Although we all know that the answer is always, always Sam. The car is very much a third character in the cast, it offers them shelter while still taking them on the journey of their lives.

This is actually the very first card I made in the deck. When I had the initial idea I immediatly latched onto the Impala as the Chariot.



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