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The High Priestess Tarot Card Meaning
Learning About The Major Arcana
The High Priestess Upright Draw Keywords
The subconscious
higher self
spirituality
passivity
The High Priestess Upright Draw Meaning
The High Priestess is numbered “2” in the Major Arcana, and she is the second person The Fool meets on his journey. There are multiple names attached to this silent, all-knowing woman: Persephone, Isis, or Artemis. She is the person who sits before a tapestry depicting the Tree of Life in between two pillars of dark and light. On the tapestry, there are images of pomegranates, which symbolize both fertility and duty. The palms could be seen as phallic. The solar cross balances this on her chest, which shows the equilibrium between masculinity and femininity.
For all these reasons, The High Priestess represents wisdom and the gossamer wall that separates us from our inner wisdom and strength. She is often drawn by those who need to be reminded of their inner knowing or those who have stopped listening to their intuition. Moreover, The High Priestess can herald impending change, solving mysteries, and growing into the person you’re meant to be. The High Priestess is a neutral card with hidden meanings that only you will ultimately know the answer to.
The High Priestess can mean that you’re on a spiritual journey or will begin on a path of being a spiritual seeker. Often this card asks us to pause and contemplate the next step forward before we carry on with our journey.
The High Priestess In Love and Relationships
When falling in love, The High Priestess tarot meaning reveals a couple of things. First, there is a decision to be made so do not act hastily. Whether you’ve been withdrawn up to this point to better yourself or have closed yourself off from someone, you need to carefully plot the next few steps of the journey. The High Priestess is a being that sits alone, unruffled by the world around her, after all. Should you feel relationships are growing too stifling, you’re allowed to take a step back and recover in solitude. The High Priestess is a card of passive energy and mystery, maybe the person you’re courting is not who you think they are.
The High Priestess In Career And Finances
Drawing The High Priestess when seeking occupation-related advice is not to be taken lightly. She is not one to openly give knowledge. Rather, she asks that you look to the answers dwelling within and open yourself up to what is already happening. For whatever reason; maybe you’re having a challenging time at work or money has gotten a little tight. Extricate yourself from the drama, don’t overload yourself, trust in the facts only, and do your research. Do not overreact, and all will work out in the end. While it may be disappointing when an opportunity passes you by, it may be a blessing in disguise.
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The High Priestess Reverse Draw Keywords
silence
withdrawal
introspection
secrecy
The High Priestess Reverse Draw Meaning
The High Priestess reversed often means that you need to reflect deeply. You may think that you’re being introspective, but you’re really blocking your subconscious from coming forward. Ask yourself if you’re more frantic or anxious than usual? What has happened in your life to draw you away from the calmness you once had? In short, The High Priestess reversed signals repression of emotions and is calling for a period of relaxation and meditation.
The High Priestess Reverse Draw Love and Relationships
It’s time to listen more than you’re talking. Are you paying attention to people’s needs? There is a difference between hearing and listening. If you have been in talks about making improvements to your relationships have you been taking the required action?
The High Priestess Reverse Draw Career and Finances
Trust your instinct about the people you might suspect don’t have your best interests at heart. Someone might be after your job; there may be conversations you aren’t privy to. No matter what someone says, you have to trust what your gut is saying.
Understanding the Rider Waite Imagery For The High Priestess
Gazing straightforward confidently while sitting before a complex tapestry (have you noticed the familiar esoteric pattern that the pomegranates form in many depictions of this card?), The High Priestess seems to know what is happening before anything truly begins. She’s serene and composed, the epitome of knowledge. Yet, while The High Priestess does not speak to those who come across her on their journey, she imbues within them unconscious wisdom that needs to be unlocked through conscious action.
The Muse of Tarot For The High Priestess
Tarot Muses are the divine creative source personified. They are invoked to provide support and space for your readings and lend their special gifts in realm of Tarot magic.
Divina - The Muse of Prophecy Tarot Readings
The High Priestess is the keeper of secrets and a perfect partner to Divina. She represents the spiritual divine feminine in the Tarot and embodies the subtle but undeniable power of feminine wisdom and magic.
About The Major Arcana
The Major Arcana consists of the 22 cards that embody universal aspects of the human experience through symbology and archetypes. They are representations of our collective consciousness, those consistent, directing patterns of influence that are an inherent part of human nature. Each Major Arcana card is given a number, a place in a specific well-thought-out order, and a title which links the card to its meaning and deeper lesson.
