Major Arcana

The Hierophant

Upright

There's wisdom in the tried-and-tested way. Ask someone who's done this before, or follow the recipe exactly once.

Tradition, guidance, shared values, institutions, mentorship.

The rulebook doesn't fit you anymore. It's okay to question the way you were taught.

Rebellion, questioning convention, restriction, dogma, breaking rules.

Uprighttraditional commitment, shared values, marriage, spiritual partnership

Reversedunconventional bond, mismatched values, questioning commitment, breaking tradition

Uprightestablished institutions, mentorship, formal training, conventional career path

Reversedrebellion against structure, rejecting convention, restrictive institution, dogmatic workplace

UprightReflective, respectful.

Reversedrebellious, conflicted, questioning

Uprightspiritual tradition, sacred teachings, mentorship, shared beliefs and ritual

Reversedquestioning tradition, rejecting dogma, seeking a personal path, spiritual nonconformity

Sit with it

Which rule are you following that you never actually chose?

Meanings: Tarotoo open dataset (MIT) and our own words · For reflection & entertainment