The High Priestess: meaning

Upright meaning

A card that points to listening to the quiet voice inside rather than the noise outside. There's no need to rush an answer — as you observe and learn, the heart of the matter may come into focus little by little.

In love

Unspoken kindness and a calm sense of distance tend to be valued now. Watching how the other person seems to be doing may show you the way of relating that fits.

In work and daily life

A good time for research, brushing up on something, or reading closely through materials. Carefully gathering the information that isn't out front tends to pay off in later decisions.

Reversed meaning

You might be thinking so hard that your mind feels stretched tight, or putting up walls between yourself and others. If you're not sure whether you're hearing intuition or assumption, talking it over with someone you trust could loosen the knot.

In love

Trying to guess someone's feelings before they've said them can easily create crossed wires. Asking gently about what you don't know is one option worth trying.

In work and daily life

You might be holding everything alone in pursuit of perfect. Sharing even a work-in-progress can help you spot your own assumptions — and may bring some help your way.

Symbols on the card

Often shown as a woman seated in stillness between two pillars — the black and the white of them standing for harmony between opposites. The scroll in her hands is hidden wisdom, and the moon at her feet suggests intuition and the waxing and waning of the heart.

If you draw this card

Ask yourself

Is there something that's been on your mind lately, even though you can't say why?

One thing to do today

Turn off notifications for five minutes and take a few deep breaths somewhere quiet.

Quiet time matters too. I'll close my eyes with you.