Feeling the The High Priestess

The crown worn by the High Priestess often features crescent moons, symbolizing intuition, receptivity, and the cycles of the moon.

From a parenting perspective, the crown can represent the wisdom and intuition a parent possesses in guiding their children. It symbolizes the importance of tapping into that parent-child "connection" when making decisions about your child's growth and development.

The color blue is often associated with spirituality, intuition, and depth. The robe worn by the High Priestess signifies her connection to the spiritual realm and the mysteries of the subconscious. Additionally, the blue robe has been illustrated to appear as if it flows like a waterfall to the floor and over the crescent moon, a connection to the element of water (and thus emotions, dreams, and relationships).

The blue robe can symbolize the spiritual and emotional depth that parents bring to their role. It reminds parents to cultivate a nurturing and supportive environment that honors the spiritual and emotional needs of their children as they grow and develop.

The white cross represents balance, harmony, and spirituality. It symbolizes the intersection of the physical and spiritual worlds.

For parenting, the white cross can symbolize the balance that parents strive to maintain between nurturing their children's physical needs and supporting their spiritual and emotional growth. It reminds parents to cultivate a holistic approach to parenting that honors both the material and spiritual aspects of their children's lives.

The Torah scroll held by the High Priestess represents hidden knowledge, ancient wisdom, and spiritual teachings.

In parenting, the Torah scroll can symbolize the importance of passing down wisdom, values, and traditions to the next generation. It reminds parents of their role as educators and guides, imparting knowledge and teaching moral and ethical values to their children as they progress on their own journey.

Moons in general are a symbol of intuition and are seen throughout the Tarot illustrations of Pamela Coleman Smith. The yellow crescent moon represents intuition and insight, but as it is a representation of a shadowed moon also represents the mysteries of the subconscious and those parts of us that are unknown.

The Christian Madonna is frequently painted with her feet resting on or sitting with a crescent moon, symbolizing the paradoxical duality of her identity as both the chaste virgin and the vessel of divine birth.

To parents, the yellow crescent moon reminds parents to trust their intuition and inner guidance as they navigate the challenges and joys of parenting. It encourages parents to cultivate a deep connection with their intuition and to listen to the wisdom of their inner selves as they make decisions and choices that impact their children's lives.

The two columns that surround The High Priestess are colored black and white and represent duality and balance and is also the gate between conscious and unconscious realms. The letters on the columns are Biblical in nature and are representations of the two columns at the entrance to the Temple of Solomon in 1 Kings. The B is short for Boaz meaning "In it is Strength" and the J is short for Jachin, meaning "He Shall Establish." These pillars marked the entrance to the Temple, like the illustration here, provided a boundary for the attainment of sacred knowledge. Additionally, the two columns also reinforce the number 2 (II) and the nature of duality.

From a parenting perspective, the columns can symbolize the importance of balance and harmony in parenting. They remind parents to find equilibrium between structure and flexibility, discipline and nurture, and independence and connection in their approach to raising their children.

The High Priestess sits between the two columns in front of a veil painted with date trees and pomegranates. The veil symbolizes the thin boundary between the conscious and unconscious realms, inviting exploration of deeper truths beyond surface appearances.

From a parent's perspective, the veil represents the mysteries and complexities of parenthood, urging parents to delve beneath the surface and explore the deeper layers of their children's needs, emotions, and experiences. It encourages parents to cultivate a sense of curiosity, openness, and receptivity to the nuances of their children's inner worlds.

Pomegranates symbolize fertility, abundance, and the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. They are associated with Persephone, Hades, and the Underworld (the cycle of life, death, and rebirth). Additionally, the two columns described above that stood outside the Temple of Solomon are also said to have had pomegranates above them.

To a parent, Pomegranates can represent the nurturing and abundant love that parents provide for their children. They symbolize the richness of the parent-child relationship and the continuous cycles of growth, transformation, and renewal that unfold within it. Pomegranates remind parents to cherish and celebrate the beauty and abundance of their connection with their children, even amidst life's inevitable ups and downs.