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Major Arcana · V

The Hierophant

Upright: tradition, guidance, belief, conformity. Reversed: rebellion, unconventional, freedom, questioning.

The Hierophant — the Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card
Rider–Waite–Smith, 1909

The Hierophant upright meaning

  • tradition
  • guidance
  • belief
  • conformity

There's a proven path here, and you don't have to reinvent it, find a mentor or a tried method and learn from it. Working within the system will get you further right now than going it alone.

The Hierophant reversed meaning

  • rebellion
  • unconventional
  • freedom
  • questioning

The rules and expectations you've been following don't fit you anymore, and forcing them feels hollow. Question what you were told, and give yourself permission to do this your own way.

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Arcana
Major
Number
V (5)
Deck
Rider–Waite–Smith

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