Connecting With Others Is How We Develop Compassion For Ourselves As Well As For Others. Do Not Heal In Isolation.
Today’s tarot card is the Hierophant. Staying in connection with others requires effort. Any relationship can die out very fast if there is no communication. You have to give your time and be willing to check up on the other person. If it is important to you, you will prioritize it. This card is a reminder to keep in touch with those you care about.
In the Hierophant card, there is a male figure sitting between two pillars of a temple. The Hierophant is the male version of the High Priestess card, and he is also known as a teacher. This means that you are needed to show your masculine self sometimes, to make people unite and communicate. You have to act as a leader and show others the way to go. The Hierophant wears a three-tiered crown and three robes which means that your communication with your loved ones is no longer two-way traffic, mostly if they are far off, you will need to use the available tools like a conference call to keep the relationship healthy. A conference call is very necessary and has a significant position in any long-distance relationship. This is also represented by the scepter the Hierophant holds to show his important status. He points two fingers towards the earth and two others towards heaven as he blesses people to signify the connection that is needed between people and that if one is out of touch, it will affect the other. Two people kneel before the Hierophant, which symbolizes the need to take up the task of initiating a conference call and appointing the participants who are waiting to join, their roles. The Hierophant speaks of sharing an identity with a group and the fact that you have to go through some processes before you can enter the next level of connecting. At the Hierophant's feet, there are crossed keys, which shows the ability of the one starting the conference call. That he has the potential to add people to the call, remove them, and also teach others how to go about their roles while on call.
A conference call is an ultimate test of concentration. It is very easy to divert your attention to something else when you are on it. It requires you to be intentional about listening to someone and following keenly what they are saying so that you can give an effective contribution. Conference calls have made people realize how detached they are from what is truly important, and their priorities have changed altogether. You may be doing your best to be a good audience to people and to give them constructive feedback. You may have desired the attention of someone at one point in your life, where you did not receive it and you don’t want someone else to experience the same thing. You understand that being heard is therapy and it gives you the strength to move forward even when you face difficulties. When you are the one initiating communication, you are bound to follow what’s happening, but if you have joined a conference call as a participant, you don’t feel the pressure to keep things in check. This card is a call to focus either way because it requires all of you to be effective.
When you start a conference call, you have to request the other participants to join, they only do so because you relate and have the same goal otherwise there would be no need to. Similarly, you cannot keep company with people whom you always differ with. You have spent time with people who are constantly opposing you and you understand how tiring it can be to have to prove yourself all the time. You have resulted in keeping few people close to you who share the same ideologies as you, and if they don’t, they allow you to express yourself. You have found peace in having like-minded people who are pushing you to thrive and celebrate you along the way. You need to have healthy relationships with the few people you have let in your life. The crossed keys at the Hierophant’s feet show the balance you have created in your life, and how you have been able to have good experiences from that. The card encourages you to teach others how to create a safe space for themselves and how to attract people who have the same goals.
A conference call needs someone who knows how to go about it to start. You have to be in charge of how the call fares and you have to ensure that every participant is comfortable. The initiator has to authorize other people to join, and he has to also guide them on what they are expected to do. There is nothing that can be done in an orderly manner without leadership. You dislike confusion and everyone doing their thing when they are supposed to achieve the same goal. You know what you desire out of situations and you have the discipline to push yourself until you get the results you want. You have often been asked to take up leadership positions to guide others because of your willingness to serve and your ability to relate with others with understanding and patience. This card urges you to continue taking up the lead where you see there is need because just as the Hierophant is holding his scepter to show status, it is your divine purpose to stand in the gap.
Nothing of worth is easy to maintain, it is an active decision to work on the things you want to keep in your life. Take initiative, it is not all the time you will be told what to do. Use your skills and the things you have learned to benefit those around you.
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