The High Priestess as feelings: what it says about how they feel

The High Priestess as feelings is the card of what is felt and not said. It describes someone with a real inner response to you who keeps it to themselves, for now, and perhaps for longer than you would like.

It is one of the deepest cards a feelings question can draw, and one of the least talkative. She sits between two pillars with a scroll half hidden in her lap. Some of the answer is there; some of it is not yours to read yet.

The High Priestess as feelings, upright

Upright, the High Priestess as feelings points to intuition, attraction and a sense of connection that may feel almost wordless. They may sense something important about you without being able to explain it. It is a quiet card, not a cold one. Feelings here run deep and slow, and the person may be waiting to understand them before they share them.

The High Priestess reversed as feelings

Reversed, the High Priestess as feelings can mean secrecy or suppressed feeling: something they are hiding from you or from themselves. It can also mean they are not listening to their own intuition, and are acting against what they feel. Occasionally it means a hidden feeling is about to come out.

The High Priestess as how someone sees you

As how someone sees you, the High Priestess suggests mystery and depth. They may find you hard to read, intuitive, or a little otherworldly, and be drawn to that.

The High Priestess as feelings from an ex

From an ex, the High Priestess as feelings often means they think about the relationship privately and say nothing. They may understand more about why it ended than they let on.

The High Priestess next to other cards

Next to the Devil, the High Priestess describes a pull kept secret; see the High Priestess and the Devil. With the Moon, feelings stay hidden even from the person who has them. Beside the Sun, a quiet feeling is about to be said out loud.

What to do with this card

Do not demand words the card says are not ready. Trust what you notice, and give them room to speak. If you need clarity for your own sake, ask one gentle, direct question, and listen to how they answer as well as what they say.

Ask the cards your own question

One card is one reading of one moment. If you would like to ask about a particular person, the free love reading lets you put the question in your own words first, and it will be honest about what the cards can and cannot see from the outside.

Questions people ask

Does the High Priestess mean they have feelings for me?

Often, yes, but private ones. It describes depth more than declaration.

Is the High Priestess a yes or no?

More often a not yet. The answer exists but is not being shared.

What does the High Priestess reversed mean?

Hidden or suppressed feelings, or intuition being ignored.