The High Priestess
The High Priestess points to hidden knowledge, intuition, and the unconscious as primary sources of guidance. This card often signals a period of inner work, psychic development, or long-postponed shadow work that you may be reluctant to share with others. You may feel caught between the worlds of matter and spirit as deep wisdom emerges, and you might act as your own teacher or seek an elder to guide you. Ultimately, the High Priestess invites you to trust your intuition, learn deeply, and expand your relationship with the collective unconscious.
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Title
II. THE HIGH PRIESTESS
Planetary Correspondence
Planetary Correspondence: the Moon
Meaning (Questions)
Meaning: What's the answer at the bottom of your gut? What secrets are you keeping, and from whom?
Hidden Depths
So much is going on below the surface when you find the High Priestess. They contain mysteries that can barely be explained, let alone understood by the conscious mind. The only way to comprehend the teachings of the High Priestess is through intuition and the unconscious.
Inner Work
You may find yourself building your psychic power or engaging in deep study and long-postponed shadow work at this time. You may feel reluctant to relate your findings back to those you love, fearing that they may simply not understand. That's alright; this is your path to follow.
Guidance and Invitation
The High Priestess is as deep as the bottom of the ocean, and they bring vast stores of wisdom to the surface when they appear. You may feel caught between the worlds of matter and spirit. That's to be expected. Whether you act as your own teacher or find an elder to steward you through this mystical time, remember to learn all you can. You are being invited to change and expand your relationship with the collective unconscious.
Visual Description
A seated woman in a red robe and a white polka-dotted mantle sits within a scalloped arch framed by symmetrical stylized plants. She wears a tall crown topped by a pale orb, has closed eyes and rosy cheeks, and an open book rests on her lap while a dark crescent moon lies at her feet. The image uses flat blocks of teal, red, navy and cream and the bottom border reads "LA PAPESSE."
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