December 1556
the world’s card for the month
The collective card for December 1556 is The Chariot. It’s the same for everyone alive this month, set by the date alone, and it sits in the initiation third of the wheel.
The Chariot card in the Tarot represents a drive toward ambition and purpose. It's all about getting into action after making significant choices, like those made during the Lovers card. The imagery of a chariot pulled by two creatures facing different directions captures the essence of focus and will. You steer your own path rather than being dragged along by external pressures.
How December 1556 becomes The Chariot
The collective year card for 1556 is The Star (17). Add the month number (December is month 12): 17 + 12 = 29, which wraps around the twenty-two to 7. Card 7 is The Chariot.