2025, The Year Of The Hermit

hsp's inspiration well-being Jan 22, 2025

Numerology and the Tarot tell us that this is The Year of The Hermit. When you add up the digits in 2025 (2 + 0 + 2 + 5), you get 9—and the Hermit is the ninth card in the Tarot’s Major Arcana.

Before you start picturing yourself living in a cave or retreating into total isolation (though a cozy cabin in the woods doesn’t sound too bad!), let’s explore what The Hermit actually symbolizes—and why it’s a perfect guide for us this year.

The Hermit is all about turning inward to seek wisdom, clarity, and truth. It’s an archetype of introspection, guidance, and trusting your inner light to lead the way. Rather than looking for answers in the noise of the outside world, The Hermit encourages us to pause, reflect, and connect with our deeper purpose.

Sound familiar? For highly sensitive women, this archetype feels like home. We’re wired to tune into the subtleties, to sense what’s unseen, and to align with what truly resonates. The Hermit reminds us that stepping away from the distractions of hustle culture, comparison, and external expectations isn’t just okay—it’s necessary for growth.

I often talk about crafting a sovereign income stream and The Hermit represents sovereignty in its purest form. It’s about:

  • Self-Trust: Knowing that your inner compass can guide you, even when the path isn’t clear.
  • Slowing Down: Taking the time to reflect, refine, and reconnect to what matters most.
  • Clarity Through Stillness: Finding the answers not by rushing or doing more but by being still and listening.

We can embrace The Hermit’s wisdom as we create a life that aligns with our values, honors our sensitivity, and reflects our truth. It isn’t about withdrawing from life entirely; it’s about stepping back to focus on what’s essential so that we can move forward with intention.

Here are a few Hermit-inspired practices to guide your year. It’s like a dream book for HSPs:

  1. Carve Out Quiet Time: Dedicate time each week to reflect, journal, or meditate. Ask yourself, What’s working? What’s not? Where do I feel aligned, and where do I feel resistance?
  2. Follow Your Inner Light: Trust your intuition. When making decisions, pause and ask yourself if it feels true to you—or if you’re being influenced by external expectations.
  3. Simplify and Streamline: Just like The Hermit carries only a lantern and a staff, consider what you can let go of to make space for clarity and ease in your life and work.
  4. Seek Deep Connection: The Hermit doesn’t isolate forever; he shares his wisdom with others when the time is right. Find a supportive community of like-minded individuals who understand your journey and can walk beside you.

2025, The Year of The Hermit, is your chance to step into deeper alignment and sovereignty. It’s a time to develop spiritual maturity. This is the year to honor your sensitivity, reclaim your energy, and trust that your inner light will guide you to exactly where you need to be.


“As The Hermit walks his path, the lamp lights his way – but it only illuminates his next few steps rather than the full journey. He must step forward to see where to go next, knowing that not everything will be revealed at once.” Read more about The Hermit from one of my favorite astrologists:"

 

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