The HieroPHant
Keywords:
Traditional institutions, traditional values, organized religion, education, social groups, knowledge, beliefs, convention, mercy, conformity, commitment, marriage, forgiveness, guidance, mediation, benediction, ritual, ceremony, ministry, hierarchy.
General:
This card represents taking a traditional path or taking or finding guidance from a mentor or organization. This isn’t always as negative as it may seem in our modern age, it is important to have a firm foundation of beliefs as a jumping off point before discovering how to think for oneself. A Hierophant aspected person they may prefer obeisance to thinking for themselves and may truly benefit from it at this current stage in their life.
This card may also be suggesting the importance of finding a source of community, membership, or joining an existing institution. This is a great time for spiritual growth and expansion of self-awareness.
Alternatively this card could speak to you being a mentor or guide and helping to bring someone else into the fold.
Money & Career $
In a current job this asks you to consider how you can conform to the rules and culture of the organization. A conservative attitude stands to benefit you at this time.
If you have a tendency to be an outsider, try to find ways to be a part of the team. It won’t hurt you to try to get into their mindset and “play along” for the time being, perhaps you may even find you quite enjoy it.
This card can also describe someone in an occupation that involves guiding others such as a councilor, mentor, or teacher.
It would suggest that keeping your money in safe investments is the best path for you currently.
Love & Relationships <3
The Hierophant can suggest a traditional relationship or one that is agreeable to family and society. It can also indicate powerful urges to be in a monogamous partnership. It may also herald a marriage. Sometimes it indicates staying in a relationship because you feel its the “proper” choice, as when couples have children together.
Other Aspects.
NUMBER: 5
KEY NUMBER: 16
ELEMENT: Earth
NUMEROLOGICAL LINK: 14, Temperance
ASTROLOGICAL PLANET OR SIGN: Taurus the Bull
ASTROLOGICAL DECAN: N/A
PATHWAY ON THE TREE OF LIFE: Sixth in-between Chesed and Chockmah
HEBREW LETTER: Aleph
Translation: Instinct
Symbol: The ox
CHAKRA: Causal, or 4th Eye, for spiritual connection
PERSONALITY: Conservative, conventional, moral, conforming, spiritual or religious.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES: High Priest, Holy Father, Shaman, Medicine Man, Pontiff, Wise One, The Pope.
ANSWER: Maybe
THE HieroPhant Reversed
Keywords:
Non-conformity, personal beliefs, freedom, unconventionality, foolish, rebellion, hypocrisy, blind faith, ignorance, dogmatism, misconception, challenging tradition, new methodology, reversed roles.
General:
This version of the Hierophant wants to go against the grain. They are looking for something novel, a road less traveled. They realize that other people’s opinions of what they should do are burdens no longer worth carrying. You can go your own way.
The Reversed Hierophant also speaks to rebellion, challenging the status quo, and overthrowing forms of authority that cannot justify themselves.
It may ask you to expand your ideas, the circle of friends you keep, or to be open to new opportunities that you may have never previously considered.
Money/Career $
The Hierophant reversed is a card for taking non traditional avenues in the business world. Is something telling you to start a food cart, become a tarot reader or a yoga teacher, or perhaps to apply to a job as a night porter at a hotel? This might be your sign to go for it. The first adopters of crypto had definitely been taking the advice of this card whether they knew it or not.
Love / Relationships <3
This card when reversed can suggest any kind of unconventional relationship. Role reversals in heterosexual partnerships, cross cultural relationships, LGBTQ partnerships, open relationships, or any kind of non normative relationship. Perhaps you are wondering why a supermodel is dating the local janitor, thats the energy of The Hierophant Reversed.