tradition, teaching, trust
The Hierophant Tarot Card Meaning
What The Hierophant means upright and reversed, with readings for love, money and career.
The picture and its symbols
The Hierophant shows a hierophant raising a hand in blessing over two followers. It is number 5 of the Major Arcana, the part of the Fool's journey about meeting the outer world and establishing who you are. Rather than finding the answer alone, this card says to ask someone who has walked the road before. Proven methods and proper procedure carry weight now.
Upright meaning
tradition, teaching, trust. Proven methods and the word of a trustworthy adviser will keep you safe.
- Love
- The relationship becomes serious and official. Family approval or talk of marriage may come up.
- Money
- Stable, proven choices such as savings and insurance suit you.
- Career
- Education, certifications and a mentor's help lead to growth.
- Yes or no
- Yes
- Advice
- A Major Arcana card points to a larger current that effort alone does not control. Put your energy into aligning with it rather than resisting.
Reversed meaning
breaking convention, fixed ideas, rebellion. The old rules no longer fit. It is time to find your own way.
- Love
- You may clash over other people's objections or differing values.
- Money
- Do not follow along just because everyone else is doing it.
- Career
- You collide with the organization's rules or start to consider a new path.
- Yes or no
- Not yet
- Advice
- A reversed Major Arcana card signals that you are pushing against a larger current. Before forcing things, ask what you need to let go of.
Timing
Because this is a Major Arcana card, do not hurry the timing: wait for things to ripen. Readers usually think in terms of a season.
The question this card asks
Who could you trust to talk this through with?
Draw the cards yourself
For entertainment and self-reflection only. Do not use a reading to make health, legal or financial decisions.