​The Hierophant upright follows rules from an established tradition, possibly ones created years ago by a strict and authoritative patriarchy.
Reversed, it’s typically about rebellion, but there might be some other things at play. Figure out which interpretation is correct for you:

1. Progressive rebellion and non-conformity
2. Something that goes against your morals
3. Relationship problems
4. Bad advice, or good advice not listened to

 
 Questions answered by the Hierophant:
 Who? An unconventional teacher, or surprising guidance
What? A rebellion
Where? A farm or wage workplace
When? April and May; During the rebellion
Why? “If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; it is lethal.” ~ Paulo Coelho
Yes or no? Maybe, it depends on circumstance 
 
What should I clean?

• The playroom
• The shelf of pagan wares, such as crystals or tarot cards
• The newest items purchased

     
Where are my keys?

• In a pile of the latest clutter
• With the fun and games

 The Hierophant Reversed as:
 …an action?

• Examine your usual way of doing things
• Disobey
• Listen to your conscience

 
…a place in your house?

• The garage
• Arts or music space

 
A place in your city?

• An art museum
• A park
• A new kind of church

 
...a place in the world?

• Northern India
• Hong Kong

• Tibet
• France

...something to eat?

• Asian Fusion
• Cronuts
• Unsliced bread

 
...a color? Canary Yellow, Tangerine, dark blue
 
...a movie theme? Rebellion; Abuse of power

• Robin Hood
• The Matrix
• Silicon Valley (TV, HBO)

 
...a new career?

• Rebel leader
• Reporter/journalist
• Writer or artist
• Teacher

Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Hierophant Reversed:

Reversed Fool: Reckless and unsafe rebellion
Upright Magician: Creative new use of talents
Reversed Priestess: Reexamine limiting beliefs
Upright Empress: Nature finds a way
Reversed Emperor: Revolt against tyranny
Upright Lovers: A new approach to relationship
Reversed Chariot: Directionless rebellion
Upright Strength: Finding strength to fight back
Reversed Hermit: Societal outcast
Upright Wheel: New approaches to old problems
Reversed Justice: Lack of accountability, lies
Upright Hanged One: Sacrificing oneself for tradition
Reversed Death: Fear of what must be done
Upright Temperance: finding your own meaning
Reversed Devil: Atheism, rejection of church
Upright Tower: Overthrow of traditional values
Reversed Star: Losing faith
Upright Moon: Subconscious rebellion
Reversed Sun: Fights and quarrels, depression
Upright Judgement: Reawakening to one’s purpose
Reversed World: A time-out from everyday life
 
Before any card: An unconventional approach to (card)
After any card: Rebellion, poor relationships
 
The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Hierophant reversed could indicate:

• Disobedience and rebellion
• Challenging beliefs or traditions
• Relationship problems
• Bad advice

Here's some good advice from the Hierophant: Buy Faye's Fortune, a sweet contemporary romance about a fortune teller! 

The upright Emperor is a father figure or strong masculine influence.
But reversed, he may become these things to an uncontrollable extreme, or other things could be happening. The reversed emperor could be:
 

1. A person lacking the knowledge or skills to be a good leader
2. A difficult or cruel boss
3. Work that is overwhelming or too difficult
4. Someone who needs a more feminine influence

 
Questions answered by the Emperor:
Who? An authoritarian leader; a difficult male
What? A task that is too difficult or stressful
Where? A government office
When? Unexpectedly abrupt; The start of Spring; Aries
Why? “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown” ~ Shakespeare
Yes or No? No
 
What should I clean?

• The microwave
• The garage

     
Where are my keys?

• Under a pile of bills
• In the kitchen
• A masculine individual has them

 
The Emperor Reversed as:
...an action?

• Make a plan
• Call your Dad
• Practice saying “no.”

...a place in your house?

• An authoritative chair
• The phone

 
...a place in your city?

• The courts
• An arena
• The Police station

...a place in the world?

• Washington DC
• The U.A.E
• The Middle East
• North Korea 

...something to eat?

• Steak
• Meat from an animal you hunted yourself
• Booze

 
...a color? Pink, yellow, pastel
 
...a movie theme? Authoritarianism

• The Godfather
• Judge Dredd
• The Hunger Games

...a new career?

• Military
• Police
• International Management
• Government work

 
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Emperor Reversed:
Upright Fool: An insecure and tyrannical boss
Reversed Magician: A manipulative trickster
Upright Priestess: Possibly negative self-talk
Reversed Empress: An abusive relationship
Upright Hierophant: Structured authority, the Patriarchy
Reversed Lovers: disharmony in a partnership
Upright Chariot: Rigidity, too much structure
Reversed Strength: Weakness; overreaction
Upright Hermit: Retreat; a step back
Reversed Wheel: Repeating the same mistakes
Upright Justice: Justice prevails, good or bad
Reversed Hanged One: A male feigns martyrdom
Upright Death: The end to abuse
Reversed Temperance: tyrannical government
Upright Devil: An addict
Reversed Tower: Breaking of the glass ceiling
Upright Star: Renewed hope after disappointment
Reversed Moon: A big job for a confused leader
Upright Sun: Defeating The Man brings joy
Reversed Judgement: A reckoning for one’s behavior
Upright World: An anti hero
 
Before any card: Unskilled, authoritarian (card)
After any card: Authoritarianism, tyranny
 
The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Emperor Reversed could indicate:

• A difficult boss or loss of job
• A devastating defeat
  
• Being overpowered

Speaking of reversed emperors, Applied Divination is proud to present the divinely inspired and strong feminine characters in Faye's Fortune - a sweet romance with Fortune Telling as the backdrop.

Applied Divination is proud to work with brand new author Emmy Tidning on a unique fiction series!

The sweet, clean stories in Tidning's Second Sight Romance series all involve aspects of fortune telling, the alternative healing arts, or other occult sciences.  Here's the blurb for the first novelette in the series, Faye's Fortune, available April 17th from Amazon:​
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Let's meet Emmy!

Hi Emmy, welcome to the Applied Divination family and our blog. What motivated you to write these fortune-telling romance books?
There weren't any fortune-teller romances out there! I love the occult sciences and study a great deal about them (my favorite is definitely the Applied Divination series,) but a few weeks ago I felt like reading a nice, quick, fictional story before bed. I still wanted a bit of magic and Tarot - but I couldn't find anything to read that brought my two loves together! So, I decided to write one of my own. There are so many cool parts of the divinatory arts, I have a dream of an entire line of interesting books about them.

Where and what is Fallstaff, Missouri?
Fallstaff is a fictional, one-horse-kinda town in the center of the state. In my head, it's about 45 minutes to an hour outside of Jefferson City (which does exist.) Fallstaff is named for the comedic Shakespearean character - He's something to laugh at (like the town in my book, which the character Kelsey calls "yokel") but he also offers a lot of insight into the human experience (also like my little town). 
Another made-up place in the book is the Jefferson City Zoo. There is no Zoo housing pregnant aquatic animals in Jefferson City.

Tell us about yourself! I like your pen name.
Is that a question? Okay, thanks. My husband has "Emmy" engraved in his wedding band because he was told my real first name wouldn't fit (which is strange because it's much shorter width-wise, but whatever.) It was a cool opportunity to use it as part of my pen name. 

And Tidning?
Tidning is a Swedish word that means magazine, journal, or... paper.

What were you doing before you were a writer?
I've only ever been a writer and I do not have a corporeal existence outside of this romance novelette. 

That's a really weird thing to say. 
I know, I'm a weird figment of your imagination.
But do you know what's not weird? Love! Read Faye's Fortune and then come talk about your favorite auspicious romance novels with me. I need more books to read while I write! I can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EmmyTidning​

Well, there you have it, Tarot friends! A very brief and bizarre conversation with author Emmy Tidning.

​Faye's Fortune is available for pre-order on Amazon and Amazon worldwide!