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The High Priestess · Major Arcana
What does The High Priestess mean in tarot?
Upright, The High Priestess signals intuition, mystery, inner voice. The High Priestess sits between the pillars, guarding hidden knowledge. Reversed, the keywords shift to secrets, disconnection from intuition, surface thinking; as a yes/no card it not yet decided upright and not yet decided reversed.
Rider–Waite–Smith deck (first published 1909) · 78 cards · The High Priestess is Major Arcana 2 · meanings published in 5 languages
Element
Water
Astrology
Moon
Hebrew letter
Gimel
What does the imagery of The High Priestess mean?
The High Priestess sits between the black Jachin and white Boaz pillars, her lunar crown and horned headdress marking her as Isis's veiled initiate. She clutches a Tora scroll half-hidden in her lap while the crescent moon rests at her feet, and behind her a pomegranate veil conceals the water beyond. Her stillness signals secret knowledge, intuition, and the unspoken mysteries accessed through dream and inner silence rather than action.
From the source
"She has the lunar crescent at her feet, a horned diadem on her head, with a globe in the middle place, and a large solar cross on her breast. The scroll in her hands is inscribed with the word Tora , signifying the Greater Law, the Secret Law and the second sense of the Word."
— A.E. Waite, The Pictorial Key to the Tarot (1911) (public domain)
What does The High Priestess mean as feelings?
UprightWhen the High Priestess represents feelings, there's quiet, unspoken depth—attraction or care held beneath the surface, not yet voiced. They feel intuitive certainty about you but choose restraint, observing more than revealing. Expect subtle signals, lingering looks, and a private emotional world they guard until trust is proven.
ReversedReversed, feelings turn murky and withheld—secrets, mixed signals, or emotional unavailability. They may sense something real but suppress or distrust it, hiding behind silence or evasion. This can read as coldness, passive withdrawal, or refusing to name what they feel, leaving you guessing where you stand.
🜂 What does The High Priestess upright mean?
The High Priestess sits between the pillars, guarding hidden knowledge. The answer you seek is already within — quiet down, listen to your dreams and gut feelings before acting.
🜲 What does The High Priestess reversed mean?
Reversed, you may be ignoring your inner voice or being kept in the dark. Not everything needs to be revealed now; reclaim quiet time.
Yes or No
Is The High Priestess a yes or no?
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FAQ
What does The High Priestess upright mean?
The core upright keyword is "intuition" — this energy is flowing naturally in your situation right now.
Is The High Priestess reversed a bad card?
Reversed is not a bad outcome; it signals energy turned inward or blocked, with the key "secrets". Settling things before acting is the starting point.
What is this card's Yes/No leaning?
Upright not yet, reversed not yet. For a formal verdict use the 3-card Yes/No tarot, reasoning included.
Can tarot answer specific dates?
Tarot reflects "the current flow and options" better than exact dates. For timing, ask "how much longer should I wait" instead.
※ Based on the conventional Rider-Waite interpretation.