The High Priestess, Rider-Waite-Smith

Major Arcana · Water

The High Priestess meaning

intuition · mystery · inner knowing

Upright

The answer is already within you. Listen to silence, dreams and hunches rather than outside noise.

Reversed

You are silencing your inner voice, or secrets remain hidden. Reconnect with your intuition.

Correspondences

Astrology
☽Moon
Element
Water
Yes or no
Yes

Symbols

The black and white pillars
duality, the threshold between worlds
The pomegranate veil
hidden mysteries, a fertile unconscious
The crescent moon
intuition, cycles

Upright

Reversed

intuition, mystery, inner knowledge, silence, the unconscious

General

secrets, ignored intuition, withdrawal, hidden information

silent attraction, deep bond, unspoken feelings

Love

secrets, emotional distance, things left unsaid

discretion, listening, waiting for the right information

Career

lack of transparency, intrigue, information withheld

caution, keeping your cards close, trusting your gut

Finances

deciding blind, missing information

inner calm, receptivity, hunches

Feelings

confusion, disconnection from yourself, mistrust

listen to your intuition, observe, stay quiet

Actions

trust your inner voice, bring hidden things to light

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