Unlike the emperor, the Pope is more of a spiritual leader. The Pope conveys the "guidance from heaven" to those who have faith, guiding every lost sheep towards the light. Want to know about tarot cards? Want to use tarot for divination? Come and take a look at the WaYi Divination website's专题 on the Rider-Waite Tarot Cards!

Tarot Card - The Hierophant

Card Name:The Hierophant
Corresponding Card:15 The Devil
Corresponding Astrology:Jupiter
Corresponding Figure:Chiron
Element:Earth
Keywords:Teaching, helping, hierarchy, spiritual guidance, doctrine, system, ritual, ceremony, morality, elders, benefactors
Enhancing Cards:The Emperor, The Three of Cups, The Three of Pentacles, The Eight of Pentacles, The Ten of Pentacles

Description of the Card

The Pope is seated before his followers, wearing a red robe, with a three-tiered crown on his head, symbolizing the three levels of worldly understanding: material, spiritual, and moral. The white hanging decorations by his ears represent his mission to listen to the voices of his followers. His right index and middle fingers point toward the sky, symbolizing blessings in religion, while his left hand holds a token that signifies divine and supreme power. Below the Pope are two crossed keys, one golden and one silver, representing yin and yang, said to be the legendary keys of the sun and moon, capable of opening the doors to wisdom and mystery at will. Before the Pope are two followers, the one on the left wearing a red rose robe, representing passion and love, and the one on the right wearing a white lily robe, representing inner purity and spiritual growth. Both the Pope and the High Priestess represent religious spirit and inner world tarot cards. However, unlike the High Priestess, who upholds all laws and knowledge, integrating religious wisdom into her own cultivation, being hidden and self-restrained, the Pope represents the spirit of Jesus' teachings, spreading wisdom as truth widely. He cares about all the suffering in the world and guides everything with wisdom to help the ignorant people.

Reversed Fate Interpretation

When the Hierophant is reversed, it represents the formation of new ideas and concepts or the rejection of some conventional notions. It can also mean that you are writing the script for your life, living according to your understanding of life. You are now taking responsibility for your spiritual development, although the path may be rugged, it is usually worth it.
Sometimes the reversed Hierophant may indicate that you are rejecting mainstream ideas or theories for a non-traditional group or sect. This group or sect will take responsibility for your spiritual development—abandoning one group for another. Some people need others to take responsibility for them, while some take advantage of this need, which is why there are more mentors and masters.
The reversed Hierophant indicates the transmission of incorrect information and communication barriers. Be cautious because the other party might be a fake Pope, pretending to be very capable, with ulterior motives, such as organizations like pyramid schemes, emphasizing their greatness and claiming to lead you to heaven. In the upper position, the priest, due to the reversal, overemphasizes, making the student take the leading role. Students may come with ulterior motives, seeking to obtain the key above.
Love: Represents no connection.
Work: Represents being isolated.
Health: Represents mental exhaustion.
Entertainment: Represents being excluded by the group.
Money: Represents losing money by helping friends and not receiving support.
Others: Represents broadening your horizons.
Conclusion: Represents fighting alone.

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