What is the meaning of the six pointed star in the hermit card in Tarot?

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Answer 1

Divinatory meaning of The Hermit
Upright - Caution. Discretion. Need for prudence. Counsel sought and taken. Inner calm. A need to reach into one's inner resources. Assimilation. Planning. A wise guide or spiritual mentor. A time to stand back and reflect upon circumstances

The six pointed star is used as a “stand-by for magicians and alchemists. The sorcerers believed it represented the footprints of a special kind of demon called a "trud" and used it in ceremonies both to call up demons and to keep them away”

Answer 2

5 Pointed Star is PENTACLE

Some Wiccans interpret the five points as representing

Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit

The five factors needed to sustain life.

Others relate the points to the four directions and spirit.

Six Pointed Star
Some see as the Star of David interpretations as to the Star of David, such as two pyramids or triangles to symbolize the Trinity of God or the trinity of man (body, soul and spirit).

Or
The Earth Pentacle in the Golden Dawn system of magic, one of the elemental "weapons" or tools of an Adept.

Love & Blessings
Milly

Answer 3

The concerns of man can be conveyed to god - and god (the universe, whatever term you are comfortable with) can be conveyed to man. In terms of the hermit, I would interpret this as a time needed to reflect upon the divine in the situation - and that reflection might be needed to determine what that is....