The High Priestess Card Meaning in the Tarot Card System

II: The High Priestess Tarot Card

General Meaning

Planets: the Moon, Uranus

Zodiac sign: Cancer

Planet in sign: Moon in Cancer

Element: Water

Intuition, the subconscious, knowledge, wisdom, mystery, enchantment, insight, silence, waiting. The hidden influence of the unknown. A search for oneself. The High Priestess card is one of the most powerful arcana in the Tarot. The card shows that in the near future you will receive important information that will radically change your outlook on life. The High Priestess symbolizes a calm that allows a person to go deep into their thoughts and engage in self-analysis. You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and show those around you your hidden talents. What you desire will come through patience and spiritual wisdom. The card can show persistence and quick wit. The High Priestess card has a positive effect on self-esteem, making you believe in your own powers. Good intuition and the ability to delve deeply into practically any subject.

The High Priestess Tarot Card in Different Tarot Decks

Meaning in Situations

This card speaks of common sense, intuition, confidence in one's own powers, and the ability to assess the current situation. The High Priestess means that current circumstances are preventing you from making a decision. Wait a little, and the problems will resolve themselves! The card points to certain hidden circumstances influencing the current situation. The High Priestess is a symbol of intuition, awareness, reason, and deep knowledge. The card speaks of a woman's influence on the situation and indicates that the situation can be resolved with the help of newly acquired knowledge.

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A rival, a witch, an ill-wisher. A girl who is hard to find an approach to. A matter you do not know how to gain access to. An unexpected, unforeseen resolution of the question is possible. Can point to the presence (or necessity) of magic.

Work

Vagueness, uncertainty. The question was asked imprecisely, or there are several possible solutions. A closer look is needed.

Health

The person is not well. Hidden or misdiagnosed illnesses. May indicate the need for a psychic's help in diagnosing the illness.

Relationships

Suspicion, a lack of openness. It is possible that the people cannot open up to each other and are wary of something. Jealousy. A love spell or another kind of magical influence on the relationship is possible.

Personality Type

Secretiveness, suspicion, strongly developed intuition.

Advice, Warning

Trust your intuition; do not be guided by reason alone. Update your information, clarify the situation. The situation is not as simple as it seems. Other solutions are possible.

Yes or No

The answer is not known — additional cards must be drawn. There is information the querent is not revealing or is not taking into account.

Reversed Meaning of the Card

In the reversed position, the High Priestess card takes on the opposite meaning. Such a person is denied a high level of intellect and constantly runs into unexpected problems. The person is forced to wander through a dark streak of failures and is denied the chance to fulfill their cherished dreams. For this reason, the person may feel dejected and even risks slipping into a depressive state. The High Priestess also points to the limits of the fortune-teller's knowledge. The person should learn to restrain their emotionality and give up the spontaneity that leads to fatal mistakes and serious trouble. In this situation, anyone can make a series of mistakes and come across as an arrogant and ignorant person. The reversed card unmistakably speaks of a lack of emotional balance. Rather, the person thinks in a distorted way and misinterprets what is happening, which prevents them from drawing the right conclusions. The main enemies: overconfidence and conceit.

Unfortunately, if this card falls reversed, you should think seriously — is your passivity really such a good thing? Most likely, you are consciously or unconsciously trying to rise at the expense of others, or you do not want to start anything and prefer to drift with the current, even though this may harm you. The reversed card speaks of a lack of spiritual knowledge and choosing the wrong direction for solving problems. Sometimes this leads to the suppression of emotions and the inability to realize one's potential. The High Priestess warns against displaying excessive emotion and acting rashly. The reversed card points to shallow knowledge or a lack of knowledge, overconfidence, and conceit.

Clarification of circumstances. A situation where you need to make an independent decision (more precisely, to choose among several solutions). The circumstances are clear — unlike with the card in the upright position.

Reversed Meaning: Work

Receiving new information. It calls for a decision. At work, the circumstances for action are clear; a choice can be made.

Reversed Meaning: Health

A crisis, but not a dangerous situation. Can point to the presence of magic.

Reversed Meaning: Relationships

Secrets come to light, the situation becomes clear (it should be verified, but usually everything is so clear that the querent can understand for themselves what to do).

Reversed Meaning: Advice, Warning

Keep doing what you are already doing. Make decisions independently, rule out the other options.

Reversed Meaning: Yes or No

The answer is not clear. It may mean that several options need to be examined more closely.

II Guided Tarot Meditation “Hidden Knowledge” - The High Priestess

In which cases is the Tarot meditation “Hidden Knowledge” useful?

• If you want to study the High Priestess arcana in depth and feel the energy of this arcana.
• If you want to learn the information needed to make a decision.
• To determine the position in life you are currently in.
• If you want to make a responsible choice or take a bold step.
• If you want to access information hidden from you.

This meditation is dedicated to the second arcana of the Rider-Waite Tarot — the High Priestess. The High Priestess carries the energy of knowing oneself and the World. Through her we listen to ourselves and to the space around us, receive information, and learn to use it wisely. The High Priestess teaches us to respect every flow of information. The High Priestess stands guard over knowledge and therefore will not let us devalue what has been given to us. She will show us how important it is to keep secrets, to create an aura of sacredness, and the significance of every letter and word.