The Hermit depicts a Capuchin, holding a lantern, shining the light of the occult in search for truth.  Ninth of the Major Arcana, this is the card of attainment through self-illumination.  The tasks associated with this card are reading, cleaning, organizing, rest, and contemplation.  Associated with Virgo, virgins, this is your card.  Take on an ascetic sensibility of slow deliberation to find enlightenment and clarity.  When this card surfaces in relation to others, it symbolizes an inspirational guide who brings understanding to the mysterious and confusing.  The Hermit is someone that you connect with outside your regular social circle, typically one-on-one.  When construed negatively, The Hermit represents withdrawal, isolation, and navel-gazing.