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The Hierophant tarot card meaning
The Hierophant is card V of the Major Arcana, the 22 cards about the big themes of life. Its keywords are tradition, learning, belief, institutions.
Upright meaning
The tried and tested path works here. Learn from a teacher, follow the system or honour a tradition.
Reversed meaning
Questioning the rules you were handed. It may be time to make your own.
The Hierophant in love
Marriage, family approval or a relationship built on shared values.
Work and money
Training, qualifications and big organisations. Go by the book.
Yes or no?
Yes. It is one of the positive cards, so in a one-card yes or no reading it leans towards yes. Reversed, the answer is softer: yes becomes maybe, and no becomes not yet.
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Questions about the Hierophant
What does the The Hierophant tarot card mean?
Upright, The Hierophant means tradition, learning, belief, institutions. The tried and tested path works here. Learn from a teacher, follow the system or honour a tradition.
What does The Hierophant reversed mean?
Reversed, The Hierophant points to rebellion, dogma, breaking rules. Questioning the rules you were handed. It may be time to make your own.
Is The Hierophant a yes or no card?
Yes. It is one of the positive cards, so in a one-card yes or no reading it leans towards yes.
What does The Hierophant mean in love?
Marriage, family approval or a relationship built on shared values.
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