As a person, the Hierophant resembles a person who is deeply connected to spirituality and higher level commitments. They also could be a teacher, mentor or counselor.
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The Hierophant as a Person (upright)
Traditional. This person values higher institutions above all, including the institution of marriage, religion and other traditions.
Religious figure. Originally associated with the Pope, this card could represent a pastor, priest, or other traditional spiritual leader.
Devoted to their spirituality. Their spirituality and connection to their higher power is the most important thing to them.
Married. Sometimes, the Hierophant could signify a person who is quite literally, married.
Authorizer. The Hierophant is the ultimate authorizer, nothing gets past him unless he approves it. You could look at this person in terms of the fact that they demand obedience, order, and conformity to the rules.
The Hierophant as a person (reversed)
When this card appears in the reversed position, you are looking at someone seeking to break tradition, social norms, and rigid rules.
Unconventional. This individual may be seen as living an unconventional or alternative lifestyle. They do not follow a traditional set of rules, socially or otherwise.
Resisting change. Conversely, this reversed card could indicate another extreme of the Hierophant when in the reversed position: clinging way to hard to the old ways, to their own detriment.
(Note on the above: use your intuition, the context of the reading, and surrounding cards (if present) to determine which end of the spectrum the reversed Hierophant lies on when it presents in this position.)
Tips in a Reading
The Hierophant is Taurus energy, so the individual could be a Taurus, or have strong Taurus in their chart.
Refer to their Moon, Venus and Rising signs as well as Sun sign.
FAQs
The Hierophant is authoritative, nothing gets past him unless he "signs off" on it, and he has deep spiritual and/or religious values.
All cards have pros and cons. The Hierophant can sometimes describe someone who can be very rigid, and stuck in their ways.
This card can also resemble a person who values higher levels of commitment, above all, be it their spirituality, marriage, or other traditional institutions.
Always use your intuition, and feel free to leave any comments below.
Love and blessings!
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