This is my initial interpretation of The Chariot card.

Tarot Deck: Universal Waite Tarot

A man is standing on a chariot. He is wearing a black armor detailed with Egyptian hieroglyphics and white arm guards. Both colors represent duality and balance. His shoulders are protected by two blue stone-like faces–one on each side, each face cradled by a crescent moon. The color blue represents the element of air which is symbolic of thought. This is representative of him carrying the weight of his thoughts on his shoulders and the start of a new beginning. The Chariot is the last Trump in the first set of seven, so the symbolism is connected to the allegory presented here in the card. There are two more stages in the Tarot journey, each involving seven cards, which make up the 21 Trumps in the Major Arcana (excluding The Fool, which is key 0).  more...