Upright Meaning:
The Hermit card is asking you to pause when it comes to love. If you are single and are looking for romance, this card suggests that romance might not actually be what you are needing right now.
If you get the Hermit card in a love reading, take time out from the dating scene to work on your own personal power. In order to have a successful relationship, it is really important to understand ourselves and what we need from a significant other. The Hermit card is asking you to take time for yourself to understand your emotions and what you are needing in your love life.
If you are in a relationship, the Hermit card is not a negative card to get in a love reading! In fact, it often will suggest that your spiritual journey is one that you will go on with your partner. Your significant other will help you learn about yourself, and you will help them. Together you will grow and develop wisdom and understanding of the universe.
Reversed Meaning:
When it comes to love, a reversed Hermit signifies loneliness that you do not want. If you are looking for love, these cards show that right now is difficult for you.
However, the Hermit card wants you to know that you have the power to change this. Your solitude is down to your own making, and you have a history of pushing people away. Perhaps there has been a pain in the past that means you distrust your romantic partners and rifts appear in relationships. You have the power to heal these wounds, so take time to concentrate on yourself and what you need to heal.
If you are in a relationship, the reversed Hermit card can be a warning. You may feel as if your partner is distant and that you cannot talk to them about your thoughts and feelings. It is time to open your heart again to them and reconnect.