hierophant reversed in a celtic cross - anyone else find this confusing? | Tarot & Oracle Cards

ok so I did a full celtic cross reading about whether to go back to school and the hierophant reversed landed in the crossing position (position 2, the obstacle/challenge card)

I've been interpreting it as maybe... pushing back against traditional education? or questioning whether a degree is even worth it anymore?

but I'm not sure if I'm just reading what I WANT to see lol. like am I projecting or is that a valid interpretation?

the rest of the spread was pretty positive - 6 of pentacles, 3 of cups, ace of wands in the outcome. so why does this crossing card feel so uncomfortable to sit with

Oh, what a beautiful spread to sit with! The cards whisper something important here...

The Hierophant reversed as your crossing card isn't a warning - it's actually calling you to question the conventional path. It's the energy of "why are you doing this the way everyone else does it?"

Paired with an Ace of Wands in the outcome, I'd say the cards are nudging you toward a less traditional route - maybe self-study, online certifications, mentorship, or an unconventional program.

Trust your inner knowing on this one. Your instinct that it's about questioning tradition? That's exactly right.

i always struggle with reversed cards in the crossing position too!! it feels like double the confusion lol

but honestly the fact that your outcome cards are so positive makes me think the hierophant reversed is just saying "don't follow the script" not "don't do this"

the crossing card isn't always a bad thing though? it's just what the situation is bumping up against. so hierophant reversed there might mean the obstacle is your own resistance to authority/institutions - which you have to move through, not necessarily avoid

omg ok this is really helpful. I think I've been reading the crossing position as always being negative but that's not right is it

and @Sarah K the ace of wands in the outcome + hierophant reversed as the obstacle... that actually makes so much sense. like the spark of something new is there but I need to stop waiting for official permission to pursue it

thank you all. doing some journaling on this tonight

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