The High Priest is the counterpart of the High Priestess. As Aries is the house of Mars and exaltation of the Sun, so Taurus is the house of Venus and exaltation of the Moon. He is the reflective and mystical aspect of the masculine. He is the thinker as the Emperor is the doer. His colors unlike those of the Emperor, vary considerably. Red, orange, maroon, deep brown, and chestnut brown suggest deep thought, interior power, endurance, contemplation and This card frequently indicates the hidden guardianship of the Masters.

What I see looking at this card. The first thing that catches my eye on this figure is the full beard and moustache. As the beard lengthens down his chest it becomes increasingly grey to almost white at the tips. The beard; whether a intentional highlight or not is usually where my eyes settle first, it it give the figure mystical personality. In his right hand he holds what can best be described as a Shepard's Crook, and the left hand balances a only partially inscrolled document. The writing on this is only a suggestion and not readable. He wears a three tiered crown, a red robe with a red and yellow brocade trim. His throne like seat is plain except for the carving of a bull's head on the armrest on each side.

Dale