href="#ulink_dcd52151-0fb1-564d-b233-ceda01f1cf37">The Book of HIEROPHANT Taurus—The HIEROPHANT
Taurus is second in line after Aries. In Tarot, Hierophant follows the Emperor. After one’s quest for power and victory comes a new perspective, the spiritual aspect of life, and the Hierophant does just that; its primary task is to bring in the spiritual perspective, to heal the inside of a person, to help one in exploring the real meaning of the being within. Hierophant is a Greek word. ‘Hieros’ means sacred and ‘phainein’ means to reveal. In simpler terms, it means to reveal the secret of the universe, that there is more to life than just materialism. It’s the spiritual journey which the Hierophant asserts.
If this sounds obtuse, dear Taurus, let’s keep it simple. Hierophant means the Pope or a priest who is out there to teach you the basics of Humanity, assert religious rituals or lay down principles which would have to be followed, the so called dogmatic approach. His job is to help and guide you towards your lost spiritual self. Now you may ask what on earth does a raging bull (the pictorial representation for the zodiac sign of Taurus) have to do with a Priest or a Pope?
Taurus is known for its dependability, perseverance, patience, stability, and also for its stubbornness. These qualities are similar to those of a Hierophant. He too is perseverant, patient, stable, dependable and stubborn. He is an earthly sign like the Taurus, gentle and kind; that is why you fit in the role of a Hierophant perfectly. You are in most times of your life an agony aunt/uncle to some one or the other. You are always there as the unofficial shrink, counselling and guiding your friends and others around you. This is the exact role a Hierophant plays in his life, as do you, albeit unknowingly. Unconsciously you are the perfect Pope, a counsellor, an advisor.
If you look at the Hierophant Tarot card you see a priestly person dressed in a red robe seated on his throne. In Tarot, the Hierophant is denoted by the masculine gender. The robe signifies power and authority; the crown, his kingship and domain. He holds a sceptre in his right hand; this symbolises his dominion over the Mind, Body and Spirit. His other hand points two fingers upward and two downward. These imply that he holds the power and knowledge to manifest change and bring harmony unto his disciples. The key at the bottom of his feet signifies that he holds the key to unlock the gates of knowledge and wisdom. The two figures kneeling at his feet are seen to be keenly grasping his instructions or ideas and accepting it unquestionably. This confirms his assertion, aggression or his control over his community. The card bears V—the fifth month of the year, the month of Taurus. Numerological 5 is the number of kindness, courage, enthusiasm and sensitivity. This bears a remarkable similarity with you. You too are kind, sensitive, gentle, and enthusiastic to help others.
If I were to draw a picture of how a Hierophant would be as a normal person in its daily chores or in the roles of a parent, lover or a boss, it would be something like this: the Taurus Hierophant is a very good parent. The qualities of being a patient teacher, guide and a counsellor comes quite naturally to you. You set a very good example by following the rules set by your community and in fact also in most cases advocate their rituals and beliefs. You are a good mentor/parent. As a lover, you are gentle and kind, understanding and dependable, and of course, most importantly, a faithful companion. Your honesty takes you a long way and makes you a very stable and a dependable partner. As a boss, you are very encouraging, a perfect suitor for a shrink, someone whom your colleagues, subordinates or seniors can relate to even on a personal level. You make people comfortable and thus they open up to you like a book. You are frank and helpful. This makes you approachable and likeable by your team. But there can also be a flip side to this. The orthodox and dogmatic nature of the Hierophant can influence the gentle Taurus very negatively. As a negative parent, you can be overly disciplined, have an orthodox and a conventional outlook, and an unwillingness to change and adapt to your family’s changing needs. As a lover, the negatives can spring up in stubbornness in dealing with your spouse and being pushy to have your way. As a boss you can be, at your negative best, a dogmatic ruler offering very little or no flexibility to your team players and instilling wrongful and dishonest values in them.
Now don’t be shocked with this fact. Everyone has a dark side and so do you. You need to balance yourself right. The good news is that you may exhibit the dark side of your physical and mental characteristics but never in Spirit. When it comes to the spiritual, you are a winner. Spiritualism comes way too easily to you because of your characteristic nature. You are by far cut out to be a knowledgeable counsellor, a Teacher or a Gyaani. If you dawn this role in one or more aspects of life, you will definitely realise yourself. However, the difficulty is in realizing that you do have a larger purpose in life than the day-to-day routine that you play. If this realization happens in time my dear Taurus, you will have known your destiny; otherwise you will be wandering, exploring and experimenting like the rest.
Now that you know what you are in Tarot, let’s unfold the future for you. We begin with the Monthly Tarot horoscope for the year 2015. So strap up and get set to know your destiny.
Please remember that described below is a general reading for the zodiac Taurus. What is given here is open to change if you believe in yourself and can bring about the change that is best for you. You are the Hierophant—the healer, the pope; goodness comes naturally to you. However, does life always treat you as fairly as you attempt in treating others? Let us look at your Monthly predictions for 2015.
January – January begins on a very good note for you. Work, love and career are set to spring up and branch out well in 2015. At least it starts off in a good way. In January I see you wanting a good job. You were doing pretty well where you were until now but it’s time for you to move on to a newer and more challenging job. This time around you are going to be truly appreciated, recognized and also noticed for your contribution in work. This will open doors to a better opportunity with new offers making their way to you. On an emotional level, love is brewing. You are ready to express love or take on a new journey in it. This is just the beginning so let’s embark on this joyous new-found feeling of love and make the most of it while it lasts.
More importantly, on the family front, I see you very happy and settled. Spouse, children, parents and siblings are happy with your contribution through one or more of the above mentioned roles and are looking forward to more of this coming from you; this keeps you happy and energised. There is this one little feeling of anxiety that I see cropping up in you. Keep this anxiety in check or it will take control of you. As I see it, this apprehension will put you in a state of uncertainty and affect your forthcoming months.
February – February is a month to bring about internal changes in your outlook. The apprehension in January is related to an attitude shift. It’s time you brought about a small change in your attitude. This would be with respect to a new change coming your way. It might look like you have to step down or make a sacrifice to fit in this change. If this is so, please just do it and go with the flow. This will only open up newer avenues for you. You will be questioned on your work and there is also a possibility that you might have to prove yourself during this time. The best part is, you do well and make your stand amply clear to those who questioned you in the first place. A positive change is most likely to come. With your new found shift in attitude you will be a double edged sword working in your favour. You will also succeed in completing what you started a long time ago. This offers a time to rest and relax, which you must utilise. After completion of one goal, take a breather before you embark on the next. Unfortunately you seem to be in a haste to move to the next challenge. This will land
