The heirophant crossed by the fool - how someone feels towards you romantically

[am3l44]

I asked my cards the question of how x feels towards me in a romantic sense. The person 'x' was a guy i used to see, we are in the same circles so see him often and was just curious as to how he truly feels towards me romantically. A psychic recently told me that he still has romantic feelings but buries them. We only broke up as he wasn't ready for a relationship, and has lots of his own issues especially with intimacy and commitment... basically he freaks out in romantic endeavours. When I asked the question, I got the Heirophant as the present crossed by the Fool. I was unsure as to what this means as they're both strong cards that are totally opposite. 

 

I wasn't sure if it meant he felt platonically for me, challenged by embarking on something new? Or if he felt a strong spiritual connection with me but the fool meaning he isn't paying attention to how he truly feels and is acting with ignorance. 

 

Any thoughts? Thanks :) 

[DownUnderNZer]

 

Hierophant to me isn't really a romantic card, but it could be that where you are concerned you've had the ability to teach him a thing or two when it comes to relationships. Also, to me Hierophant doesn't usually  go outside the square and is quite traditional. Which reminds me - it can be about marriage and one believing in the conventions of such ideals and it being a solid institution.

 

So, with romance - I would tend to lean towards him considering you as long as you check off the following boxes:  You are safe, traditional, don't rock the boat, aren't unconventional and don't have an undesirable reputation. E.g. Dateaholic.

 

As for Fool - he stands at the edge, but isn't quite ready yet to jump over the cliff with that leap of faith.

 

He is teetering on doing it so as to say.

 

That's how I see him as being.

 

Your ex wants someone that is safe to be with yet isn't quite ready to jump in head over heels full on with you, or anyone just yet - as he is starting to dip his toes or is on that threshold.

 

To be honest am rather rusty so take it with a grain of salt because I'm kind of out of practise with Tarot really.

 

DND 🌞

 

Edited June 4, 2021 by DownUnderNZer

[vulprix]

I like @DownUnderNZer’s interpretation! My own first thought was a little different though. It does not fit quite as well with the personality of the person you are describing but I will share.

 

The Hierophant crossed by the Fool would speak to me of rampant idealism arising from belief in structure. Applied to the situation you describe, I could see that perhaps he is anxious only because when relating to others, he needs perfect, idealized structure in order to commit to something new. Of course, no relationship ever lives up to such strictures—this is where his dilemma lies.

 

Relating to your query, I would say that he probably thinks about these things and wrestles with their implications when he is around you.

 

I hope this adds some perspective!

[DanielJUK]

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