Neighbor II: The High Priestess

The High Priestess

Upright Meaning: intuition, mystery, divine feminine, subconscious

Reversed Meaning: secrets, withdrawal

Description: Kaguya emerges from a bamboo stalk in the middle of the forest. In addition, these bamboo stalks surround the young girl yet simultaneously seem to bow before her, indicating her connection to divinity. Bathed in light, Kaguya emits a heavenly glow, and she is soon referred to as Princess Kaguya due to her beauty. While her origins are unknown, she signals a fresh start for the bamboo cutter and his wife, and she herself is given a second chance at life.

Studio Ghibli Reference: The Tale of Princess Kaguya