The Hierophant
The Hierophant invites connection with the divine and signals support from a higher source, encouraging the seeker to seek guidance and deepen spiritual values. Upright, it recommends following tradition, reaching out to respected counselors or friends for support, and avoiding big risks in favor of a safer route. Reversed, it urges breaking free from conventions, consulting one’s inner wisdom, and resisting pressure to conform so the seeker can become their own teacher. It also points to reconnecting with spiritual truths and rituals, tuning into intuition, and trusting the higher self.
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The Hierophant
Upright Meaning:
The Hierophant card signifies an opportunity to connect with the divine for guidance or connection. It is also a reminder that the asker is being supported by a higher source. If they are going through a challenging period, they are also encouraged to reach out to others for support, whether that be a counselor or a friend they respect. The Hierophant often symbolizes the need to delve into the deeper meaning of life and connect with spiritual values. This may include the asker expanding their knowledge or further exploring their divine connection.
Upright - Situation
If the card represents a situation, The Hierophant is a sign to follow the safer route; it's not the right moment to take big risks.
Reversed Meaning:
This card is a sign to break free from the conventions that may be holding back the asker, and to look within for the answers they seek. They may be experiencing a period of confusion due to the opinions of others, or feel pressure to conform to societal conventions. The Hierophant reversed is a reminder that the asker is their own teacher, and should follow their true north and wisdom.
Reversed - Additional
They also may have lost touch with their own spiritual truths, or haven't been as engaged in the rituals that keep them feeling connected. It is a sign to tune in to their intuition. Now is the time to break free of convention and trust their higher self.
Visual Description
A pale pink card with thin gold borders and a centered, symmetrical gold geometric emblem. Near the top a small numeral '5' is printed and at the bottom the words 'THE HIEROPHANT' appear in gold. The central design shows a teardrop point above a circled disk, a crescent-like shape beneath it, radiating lines, and delicate hanging ornaments forming a vertical axis. The overall image is minimal, ornamental, and stylized rather than figurative.
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