The Hierophant represents a beautiful place, elegant robes, symbolic images and all the other external trappings of the religion can help create an atmosphere. People can easily direct their thoughts towards spiritual matters, but too much concentration on these things can have the opposite effect; some religious and spiritual movements have rejected opulence in favor of ultimate simplicity.
Hierophant is an ancient Greek word meaning an initiating priest, one who interprets the sacred mysteries. These men were believed to become vessels for spirits in certain rituals.
The Hierophant is ruled by Taurus, who rules the second house of the Zodiac. The second house is associated with possessions, money, security, the material world in general. These things seem to be very far from the spiritual realms. However, material belongings can say a lot about a person because they are an external expression of an internal belief.
While The High Priestess represents a gateway to occult knowledge and ancient secrets, The Hierophant is also a gateway, but more conventional. The basic meaning of the Hierophant tarot is marriage. It relates to the dramatic and traditional elements of marriage. This letter suggests to the public the union of two families, two sexes, two destinies. When you draw the Hierophant in a tarot card reading, it can mean an old friend, often someone older than you who can give you good advice.
You may feel a deep need for routine and want to eat your meals at the same time every day. You find it difficult to think clearly when things are in a state of uncertainty around you, that is another Hierophant tarot card meaning.
When you draw this card in a tarot card reading, you may be going to school as a teacher or student. This card also signifies an aspect of the personality. It suggests someone who is a bit obsessive-compulsive, such as someone who pays great attention to external details, regular routine, and dislikes anything that interrupts even the usual events of daily life.
The Hierophant also suggests a person who cares a lot about what others think and likes to keep up with the Joneses. He or she has money in the bank and disapproves of extravagance.
When the Hierophant manifests as a person, he or she can be a gifted teacher, mentor, and priest. Such a person has entered your life to open some mental door that reveals what lies beyond.
You also want your role to be clearly defined, whether in the relationship or at work. That is basically the meaning of the Hierophant tarot card when you draw it in a tarot reading.