The Hermit, silent and calm, perhaps dark? Holding things inside? Spiritual investigation? Wise council?

once the seed of thought is there it can grow use discipline and patience to hear your inner voice this isn't just for the few but for all who want to connect to the voice with in  .the name The Hermit makes me think of a wise man which could be a teacher or role model

The Hermit:
Inner guidence through meditation can help us reach our peak or attain a goal , just as the Hermit has his light to guide so too do we, learning to listen to our own council or that of someone we trust, and knowing when it feel's right.
Daff

The Hermit for me is all about spending some time on your own developing a relationship with yourself. I know that sounds wierd but so many people, especially women I am afraid, spend so much time running around and caring and taking responsibility for other people that they forget to look after themselves. The Hermit tells them that they need to take themselves out of the day to day activities for a while and relax, spending time reflecting on what it is they want out of life.

The Hermit can also indicate the loneliness felt by someone left behind after a bereavment or the loneliness of the partner who stays at home whilst their other half goes to work and then finds ways to relax that do not include them.

Also notice the Hermit carries a lantern which represents a guiding light in the dark so he can also represent a person who is wise and indifferent to your situation that can offer impartial advice. Almost like the Heirophant in many respects. The Hermit can show the path to enlightenment.

The Hermit...I see him as being someone who feels alone or who is alone with his thoughts however secure or insecure they may be - or perhaps even secret.  Note the bumpy road/path he is standing on (Gems card).   The road to one's future may not always be known or clearly marked out for us, but if you have the light (open mind, clear thinking) and the strength of the staff (perhaps a friend/confidant/advisor) to help keep you upright, you will travel your road with relative ease - one step at a time.