The Hierophant Tarot Card Meaning
Major Arcana card V · Tradition, learning, and shared values
The Hierophant: 5
Meaning
You value what has been tested over time. You like to learn from a teacher, a school or a group, and you often pass what you know to other people.
Guidance
Find a mentor or take a course, or share what you know with someone younger. Ask yourself which rules you follow because you truly believe in them.
Shadow
Following a rule only because everyone does. Keep asking questions, and do not judge people who do things in a different way.
In Love
In love, you value commitment, shared values and respect for family. You may like a clear, traditional path, so talk openly if your partner wants something different.
In Work and Career
At work, you do well in teaching, training and advising, and in places with clear rules and a team to learn from. A good mentor can help you a lot.
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About The Hierophant
The Hierophant is card V of the 22 Major Arcana. Its main ideas are tradition, learning, and shared values. In tarot, the Major Arcana show the big themes of life, and The Hierophant is one of them.
If this is your birth card, it is a symbol to think about, not a rule or a prediction. Read the meaning, the guidance and the shadow side, and see which parts feel true for you.
How To Get The Hierophant As Your Birth Card
Your birth card comes from the digits of your birth date. Add every digit of the date (year, month and day). Here is how that leads to The Hierophant, for birth dates from 1900 to 2099.
- Tarot Birth Card method: you get The Hierophant when your digits add up to 5, 23, 32, 41. A total above 22 is reduced by adding its digits again.
- Digital Root method: you get The Hierophant when your digits add up to 5, 14, 23, 32, 41.
- As a root card: The Hierophant also shows up next to your main card when that card is Temperance (14).
Do not want to do the math? Our free Arcana Calculator does it in a second and shows every step.
Quick Facts
| Card | The Hierophant |
| Number | V (5) |
| Group | Major Arcana |
| Main ideas | Tradition, learning, and shared values |
| Element | Earth |
| Planet | Venus |
| Sign | Taurus |
These links follow the Rider-Waite-Smith order, where Strength is VIII and Justice is XI. The card picture is a scan of the original 1909 deck, drawn by Pamela Colman Smith.
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The Hierophant FAQs
What does The Hierophant mean as a birth card?
You value what has been tested over time. You like to learn from a teacher, a school or a group, and you often pass what you know to other people.
What number is The Hierophant in the Major Arcana?
The Hierophant is card V (5) in the Rider-Waite-Smith order of the 22 Major Arcana cards.
Which element and planet go with The Hierophant?
The Hierophant goes with the element Earth and the planet Venus, and with the sign Taurus. These links come from the tarot and astrology tradition and are symbolic.
How do I find out if The Hierophant is my birth card?
Use the free Arcana Calculator on our home page. Enter your birth date and it adds the digits for you, shows every step, and tells you which Major Arcana card is yours.