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The Hierophant Reversed Tarot Card Meanings
The Hierophant reversed in any reading points to a murkiness and difficulty in really reading people or understanding what is happening. This is true even for the most gifted of intuitives. So do not assume that you know what everyone is thinking and do not assume that your communication has been clear either.
You may also think a needed course of action is blindingly clear to everyone around you but that is not the case either. Slow down, and talk it through, plainly and clearly, with all concerned.
So, this is a time to make sure your communication is as clear as it can be. The Hierophant reversed also can point to the fact that although some people really expect to be consulted with every single choice or decision that their loved ones, friends, or family are making.
The truth of the matter is that you are allowed, of course, to make choices for yourself, even if others think they should have some say in what you choose. How much impact or input they have in your life is entirely up to you.
The Hierophant Reversed Meanings Step-by-Step
Friends and Family
The appearance of the Hierophant Reversed with regards to friends and family indicates that it is likely to be difficult for you to know what the right thing is to do.
That does not mean that you can’t trust yourself as we all wonder at some point what the right thing is to do. Just bear in mind that you are not going to be able to keep everyone happy.
And that is the crux of the matter with this reversal. It really comes down to doing the best you can and ultimately doing what will let you sleep at night.
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Love and Relationships
Frustration seems likely when the Hierophant reversed shows up for this kind of question. This is not the time to try to pin anyone down, not even yourself.
When you don’t know what on earth to say or do regarding a partner or loved one, sometimes the best answer is simply not to do or say anything.
“Least said, soonest mended” is a centuries-old adage because it carries a lot of truth. You may be far better off to say, “I need some time to think here before we talk about this,” rather than to vent when you’re angry/hurt/struggling.
If you are looking for love and draw the Hierophant reversed, it is very likely that you are getting in your own way. Basically, you are trying too hard and not giving the Universe the chance to help make it happen. Relax. You are not auditioning to save the world. Just be yourself and love will find you.
Spiritual Growth
The tarot card meaning for the Hierophant reversed in relation to you prospects for spiritual growth indicates that if you are not careful, you are going to be tying yourself up in knots and getting in your own way.
Be especially careful and distance yourself from “spiritual” people who say that their way is the best or the only way. There’s a reason why the Buddha said, “If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill the Buddha.” Figure out what resonates with you and follow that path until it’s time to take a different one. No one can hand spiritual growth to you.
Work and Career
The Hierophant reversed for work and career indicates you may be chafing against some rules and/or procedures that strike you as being stupid, restrictive, and counterproductive.
They strike you that way because they are that way. But you need to be careful how you state your case, even if all the experts in the world would agree with you. Some people get very wrapped up in their rules and procedures and are truly emotionally invested in them. Ignore that at your peril if you want to or need to keep your job.
When you are looking for work and get the Hierophant reversed as part of the reading, it’s an indication that you must not cover yourself in proverbial sugary sweetness. You are likely to be asked questions by prospective employers such as “Tell me about a time when there was a conflict around you at work or a time that made you angry. What happened, how did you handle it, what did you think?” Do not be afraid to express your feelings including the negative ones.
Obviously, don’t go overboard and tell everything about how you contemplated slapping someone or anything like that. The main point is to show yourself as being human, not a pretend character that you think they want you to play.
Money and Finances
If someone comes to you suggesting that you can “cut a corner” and by doing so make a killing and you’re a little leery, you must absolutely trust that feeling.
If there is a possibility that you could get in trouble by doing a particular thing because it’s a little sketchy (code for not strictly speaking legal) then you really should assume that you WILL get caught and you WILL get in trouble.
When the Hierophant reversed comes up in your money and/or finances reading, it is not a time to take chances of any description. Make sure you play it safe!
A Message and Advice from Spirit
Most of us find ourselves at one time or another feeling that “It won’t matter if I step outside the lines a little just this once,” but that’s a very dangerous attitude when you get this card in this context.
The Hierophant reversed is mainly about doing the moral, correct, right thing. Pulling it basically says you already know what the right thing is to do. Go the opposite way; break the law, cheat on your partner, manipulate people, take something that doesn’t belong to you, and you will not like the consequences.
You might think that other people are putting you in a situation where you can’t do anything other than break the law or take what you want but the fact of the matter is that you are lying to yourself as well.
You might feel alone, but you are not. Talk to someone you trust. Do the right thing. You already know what to do and what not to do. So, trust yourself and if you need help to stay on the correct path – ask for it!
The Hierophant Reversed Tarot Card Meanings by Tarot Time
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Image Attribution: “RWS Tarot 05 Hierophant” by Pamela Coleman Smith – a 1909 card scanned by Holly Voley (http://home.comcast.net/~vilex/) for the public domain and retrieved from http://www.sacred-texts.com/tarot (see note on that page regarding source of images). Via Wikipedia.
