May 1988
the world’s card for the month
The collective card for May 1988 is The Hermit. It’s the same for everyone alive this month, set by the date alone, and it sits in the testing third of the wheel.
The Hermit is the part of you that steps back to hear what's true. He is solitude, reflection, the light you carry into your own quiet. He withdraws in order to listen.
How May 1988 becomes The Hermit
The collective year card for 1988 is The Emperor (4). Add the month number (May is month 5): 4 + 5 = 9. Card 9 is The Hermit.