THE LOWBROW TAROT PROJECT

7: The Chariot

The Chariot represents the victories that are possible through willpower and self-mastery. A military image is appropriate for the card because it stands for the strengths associated with combat - discipline, grit, determination and assertiveness. The Chariot represents the positive aspects of the ego. A healthy ego is one that is strong and self-assured. It knows what it wants and how to get it. We can get annoyed at someone whose ego is too healthy, but we often turn to that person to lead us through difficult moments. We know he or she won't be wishy-washy. In readings, the Chariot often appears when hard control is or could be in evidence. At its best, hard control is not brutal, but firm and direct. It is backed up by a strong will and great confidence. The Chariot can mean self-control or control of the environment. This card also represents victory. There are many types of wins; the Chariot's is of the win-lose type. Your success comes from beating the competition to become number one. Such moments are glorious in the right circumstances.

Christopher Conn Askew was born in Hollywood, California in 1970. From a very early age he took to drawing obsessively, which eventually became a profession. Having no formal art training, he turned his interest to the field of tattooing, in which he worked from 1990 until his retirement from the trade in 2006. Since then, Chris has pursued his illustrative and artistic endeavors on paper, using primarily watercolor, ink, graphite, gouache, and gold leaf. He currently resides in San Francisco with his son and two very large cats.