Drawing The High Priestess Card And The Hermit Tarot Cards Together | What Do They Mean When Together? | A Complete Guide

A key aspect of reading your own tarot is interpreting cards. For a beginner interpreting a single card can be fine, as there are plenty of resources to help you out, however interpreting two or more can be very tricky.

However, if you have been practising single card readings for a while a 2 card spread will be a great introduction into reading multiple cards.

As you’ve found this page, you’re probably wondering how to interpret the The High Priestess card and The Hermit card together in particular.

The The High Priestess card and The Hermit have unique qualities and will interact with each other in different ways depending on what kind of reading you are doing.

What does The High Priestess and The Hermit mean together?

When The High Priestess and The Hermit appear together in a reading, it is a powerful message to trust your intuition and go within for answers. This is a time for reflection and introspection, when you will find great clarity and illumination by turning inward. This is not a time for rash decisions or outward action, but rather a time to trust your own inner guidance. The Hermit’s message is to slow down, take a step back, and listen to your heart. The High Priestess’s message is to trust your intuition and follow your own inner truth. Together, these cards are a powerful reminder to slow down, trust your gut, and go within for answers.

This is an excellent time for reflection and contemplation, when you will benefit from turning inward and trusting your own intuition. This is not a time for rash decisions or outward action, but rather a time to listen to your own inner voice and follow your own truth. The Hermit’s message is to slow down, take a step back, and allow yourself the time and space to connect with your own inner guidance. The High Priestess’s message is to trust your intuition and follow your own inner path. Together, these cards are a powerful reminder to slow down, connect with your intuition, and trust your own inner guidance.

The meaning of the cards will depend on what kind of reading you are doing and the question you asked the deck. This is a guide covering the general meanings of the cards and how they relate to each other.

Common 2-card spreads

Whilst it’s great to know who these two cards interact with each other, it’s important to note that the meaning will depend on the context of your spread

The most common 2 card spreads I recommend to newer readers are:

• The 2 card cross (otherwise known as “The Fool’s Journey”)
• The 2 card “Yes or No”

“The Fool’s Journey”

Setup: The two card cross is where you place two cards face up, one placed vertically and with one laying horizontally over

Interpretation: The 2 cards represent a “situation” and a “challenge”. The first card will describe the situation you are in with the second horizontal card being the “challenge” crossing you (literally crossing you in this case!)

Reading: Using the overviews in this guide is a great way to start. First, look at the meanings of the 2 cards, and see how they might relate either as your “situation” or “challenge”. Once you have that you can look at the general overview for how the two cards interact with each other.

The benefit of this spread is that it can give clarity when you’re feeling uncertain or anxious. Once you have clarity of thought, and a strong idea of what your challenge is you can find solutions to help your situation

The 2 card “Yes or No”

Setup: The 2 card “Yes or No” is where you place two cards face up side by side, whilst asking your deck a “yes or no” question.

Interpretation: Each card in a tarot deck has a “yes” or a “no” meaning. Look at the meanings of each card, and you will have your answer.

The benefit of this is you get a stronger yes or no compared to a single card draw. You may find you often get a mix of “yes or no”, and this is fine. It simply means there is doubt, or things are not yet clear.

Yes or No meaning

Both The High Priestess and The Hermit mean “No”. If you are asking a direct question, then be under no illusions, the answer is a negative one. If you draw The High Priestess and The Hermit the answer to your question is “NO”.

The “Yes” and “No” meanings can differ from reader to reader. The meanings here are based on what I believe are the generally accepted definitions.

What does The High Priestess mean?

The High Priestess Tarot card is a reminder that we all have access to deep knowledge and intuition, which can guide us if we learn to trust ourselves. This can be a difficult thing to do in a world that often values logic and reason over feelings and whispers from the heart, but it is worth the effort. The High Priestess can also indicate that we are keeping secrets, or that someone else is, and that it might be time to come clean about what we know. In terms of health, this card suggests that we pay attention to our bodies and listen to what they are trying to tell us. We may need to take some time for introspection and self-care, and focus on our spiritual wellbeing as well as our physical health. In terms of finances, The High Priestess urges us to be wise with our money and not to take unnecessary risks. We might need to be patient and wait for the right opportunity to come along, rather than forcing something to happen. In relationships, this card encourages us to be honest with ourselves and our partners. We might need to have some difficult conversations, but they will be worth it in the end.

What does The Hermit mean?

Health: The Hermit Tarot card indicates a need for time alone to reflect on your health and wellbeing. This is a time to go within and connect with your innermost thoughts and feelings about your health. What are you doing to care for your health? What changes do you need to make to improve your health? What is your overall outlook on health and wellbeing? Allow the answers to these questions to guide you towards making any necessary changes in your health regime.

Finances: The Hermit Tarot card suggests that you take some time alone to reflect on your finances. This is a good time to get in touch with your innermost thoughts and feelings about your financial situation. What are your financial goals? What are you doing to achieve those goals? What changes do you need to make to improve your financial situation? Allow the answers to these questions to guide you in making any necessary changes to your financial plan.

Relationships: The Hermit Tarot card suggests that you take some time alone to reflect on your relationships. This is a good time to get in touch with your innermost thoughts and feelings about your relationships. What are you doing to nurture your relationships? What changes do you need to make to improve your relationships? What is your overall outlook on relationships? Allow the answers to these questions to guide you in making any necessary changes to your approach to relationships.

Conclusion

Understanding how the meaning of a reading changes once you start involving more than one card can be tricky. This will come with time and practice, however I hope this guide on what your cards might be telling you when you draw The High Priestess and The Hermit has helped you.