Tarot Cards Meanings - Major Arcana - The Pope - Meaning

The Pope or Hierophant - tarot card meanings and illustrations

The PopeBasic Meaning

Upright - Ritual and routine, religious guidance and authority, education in its formal sense. A truth seeker, searching for knowledge and wisdom. Good sound advice, teaching and constructive counsel. Sometimes may indicate marriage, partnerships and morality.

Key Words: Responsibility in terms of oneself


Ill Dignified or Reversed - Misleading or dubious advice, poor counsel. Beware slander and propaganda. Beware of first impressions. Watch out for the distortion of truth. A bad time for signing agreements. Misleading advertisements. Unconventionality and rejection of family values.

Key Words: Dubious advice, gossip, untruths, avoid overindulgence, materialism bars progress.

The Pope meaning and symbolism in detail.

The Pope Card illustration.


The Major Arcana suit.