The Hierophant Tarot Card

The Hierophant tarot card reminds us that in many of the most conventional life experiences such as education, marriage, career, there is a union between physical and spiritual elements. The physical part feeds your body while the spiritual feeds your soul.

This card is structure, pure and simple.

In a not so simple sense, The Hierophant also contains a sort of spirit ether that defies any categorization.

Miss L often sees the Hierophant for career questions because for her, the spiritual element is almost more important than the work itself. We all need to do something to feed ourselves but it's nice when it also complements your spiritual needs.

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The Hierophant tarot card

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Sometimes The Hierophant can suggest that your need for structure is akin to being stuck in a rut. Structure definitely has a purpose in terms of guidance and order. Are you using it as a safety blanket though, to hide away from new experiences?

And this card is all about being conventional. If you thought your parents were being boring when they urged you to study hard so you could go to a good school, have a good marriage and buy a nice house, they were really being Hierophant.

If you find yourself consumed by judgement or criticism, your own inner Hierophant may be going into overdrive and signalling that it is time for a revolution.

This may be a small push or a mighty shove for you to leave the confines of societal security and be a pioneer venturing into uncharted territory.

What areas of your life need a little shaking up?

The Hierophant tarot card asks:

• Would you define yourself as conventional? If you said no, what areas of your life could use a little more convention? If you said yes, what areas of your life could use a little less convention?

• Is there enough spirit in your work? Do you think having a spiritual aspect to work is essential for you? Do you feel fulfilled by the work that you do?

• Knowing that the Hierophant can represent societal norms or joyous revolution, what do you think you need a little more of in your life? What area would be the first to change?

The Hierophant is a representative of the divine that insures everything is in order. If you connect with this spirit, how do you want your life to become more or less conventional?