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The High Priestess tarot card meaning

The High Priestess is card II of the Major Arcana, the 22 cards about the big themes of life. Its keywords are intuition, mystery, inner voice, patience.

Uprightintuition, mystery, inner voice, patience
Reversedsecrets, ignored instincts, confusion
Yes or noMaybe
ArcanaMajor, card II

Upright meaning

The answer is quieter than the noise around you. Wait, watch and listen to the feeling you keep pushing away.

Reversed meaning

Something is hidden, or you are not listening to yourself. Ask the question you are avoiding.

The High Priestess in love

An unspoken attraction or a slow, deep connection. Not everything needs to be said yet.

Work and money

Do your research and keep your plans private for now.

Yes or no?

Maybe. It is a card of waiting or uncertainty, so the answer depends on what you do next. Reversed, the answer is softer: yes becomes maybe, and no becomes not yet.

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Questions about the High Priestess

What does the The High Priestess tarot card mean?

Upright, The High Priestess means intuition, mystery, inner voice, patience. The answer is quieter than the noise around you. Wait, watch and listen to the feeling you keep pushing away.

What does The High Priestess reversed mean?

Reversed, The High Priestess points to secrets, ignored instincts, confusion. Something is hidden, or you are not listening to yourself. Ask the question you are avoiding.

Is The High Priestess a yes or no card?

Maybe. It is a card of waiting or uncertainty, so the answer depends on what you do next.

What does The High Priestess mean in love?

An unspoken attraction or a slow, deep connection. Not everything needs to be said yet.

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