The High Priestess is a card of meditation and inner reflection. It invites us to be quiet by going within in order to get a clear understanding of ourselves and our desires. The clarity we gain assures us that once we do move into motion, we’re headed in the right direction. Consider The High Priestess card as a permission slip to take some time to reflect upon what the angels have to say.
It’s not necessary to take action with this card. In fact, it’s best if we take our time. We’re asked to follow our intuition and be patient with ourselves and others. The answers we seek will come at the perfect moment. Meanwhile, sometimes our answers come faster through keeping our ponderings to ourselves. This card may be telling our clients that some secrets are best left unshared.
The Dreamer’s Journey
We can choose to take a leap of faith and know our own power, but without a clear understanding of what we want to create, we’re just spinning our wheels. So next we meet The High Priestess. She is beautiful, wise, and a bit mysterious. She has explored her inner world in great detail and is highly skilled at understanding the spiritual voices of the angels. Under her guidance, we study meditation and learn to go within to find the answers to any questions that beckon us. We discover something about who we are, and the Divine life purpose we were born to live.
When The High Priestess feels that we’re ready, she will send us on our way. We can’t stay in meditation and contemplation forever if we are to create the lives we wish to live.
Symbolism
The High Priestess stands in front of two pillars, one lighter in color, the other much darker. They represent concepts such as positive and negative, male and female, conscious and subconscious. All options are possible between these extremes. What will we choose?
It’s difficult to see what’s behind The High Priestess, as her beautiful headdress blocks our view. This symbolizes that there are wonderful mysteries to be discovered through meditation and spiritual seeking.
The High Priestess wears a cross of equal proportions. It is perfectly balanced in height and length in order to convey the importance of not taking our beliefs to one extreme or another. Balance is a part of the path to peace.
Above her head shines the full Moon. All the emotional mysteries of what we might create are represented by the Moon. Its light shines as a reflection of the light that is within us.
The High Priestess holds open a book containing all the mystical knowledge of the Universe. Unlike in ancient tarot where this is a rolled-up scroll of hidden information, we’ve chosen to present The High Priestess as freely offering up all of her secrets.
Her dress is turning to water before our eyes. Water is a traditional symbol of emotions, as well as the stream of consciousness that meditation and inner searching can provide us.
Angel Number
The High Priestess is Card 2. This number asks us to think positively. All will turn out well as long as we don’t worry or show a lack of faith. And much like the two pillars behind The High Priestess, this number speaks of the duality of energies such as light and dark, male and female. It’s also a number that seeks out peace and spirituality.
Archangel
Archangel Haniel is known for psychic gifts, intuition, and feminine energy. Her name means “the grace of God,” and she is the perfect guide in our quest for inner knowledge. She’s known for her association with the Moon, and is likewise tied to feminine issues. Her halo is pale blue.
Astrology
Astrologically, this card is related to the Moon, which is considered to be the ruler of our emotions as well as our personal needs. It gives us insight into how we feel about things and the types of people or topics we feel drawn to. Our personalities are determined by the Moon because it has such a powerful effect on our emotions, how we feel about ourselves, and our inner beliefs.
