The Hierophant

V The Hierophant

Taurus

Divine wisdom, Manifestation, Teaching, Explanation, Religious inclination

The Hierophant can represent your inner moral compass, as the manner in which you approach authority. Sometimes this card signifies some form of hierarchy that you are involved in, perhaps at work or in a spiritual or religious community. Particularly those that offer teaching in certain traditions. Because of this, the Hierophant suggests that you seek aid and comfort for a solution to a problem or turn to received wisdom and tradition for the answers to a problem.

If you are on a path or undertaking a project to manifest something that is based in spiritual wisdom, then the Hierophant is a great card to receive. It represents the grounding and manifestation of such goals, making definite reality from abstract concepts. You may need to seek advice and aid from another person to help make this happen, but the potential is there.

Often, it points to a person in your life, who plays a teaching role, somebody to whom you have recourse, one who advises you and guides you. It can be an actual  “hierophant” or priest, leader, or a person with experience in their field to whom you go to for guidance. Sometimes old wisdom is best.

The Hierophant can also ask you to consider what values and traditional wisdom they hold dear, and why.

The Hierophant can indicate a time of learning for you, especially learning within an institution. It therefore relates to any education within a school system or higher education at college or university.

It can also point to research and the need to turn to the writers and wisdom-bearers of the past for answers or inspiration.

If in doubt, the Hierophant advises, the best approach resolving a situation is a tried and tested method that is supported by experience.

Sometimes this card places you in the role of teacher or spiritual leader; if so, it relates to issues concerning those you teach and guide, imparting the wisdom you possess.

Keywords: Mercy, goodness, alliance, marriage, search for truth and understanding, Moral courage despite opposition.

Love/Relationships: Relationships based on social conforms or stability rather than emotions. Need for productive and satisfying relationships. Marriage.

Finances/ Career: Creative energy, new alliances made, ability to go your own road if you believe it right. Established groups.