Julien: Depending on the individual's career, commitments, goals, etc, a Year Card's basic meaning will hold though the emphasis or focus would differ. Its effects also filtered through the birth energy pattern of Personality & Soul.
Hence, The High Priest/The Hierophant would tend to impact on the basic levels similarly as would for others, but the focus would differ or be modified by the birth energy pattern (Personality & Soul), other features in your life & ultimately, your own perceptions.
Therefore (based on the immediate impressions--which could be way off so take it with a grain of salt), your '5' Year may entail a period of change/continuing changes; adjusting to same in the personal life & the professional life. May find the demanding from both areas as things develop--& with change, conflicts or stress can result. Remember, however, that no growth/learning occureth without change/conflict. If not the personal health issues, then possible those of the familial or other close relationship.
Dealing with bureaucracy such as thepowersthatbe at work; the IRS--all representative of structured environments--& all of which may be trying at times. Herein illustrates the communication aspect of The Hierophant; the trickle-down/ripple effects of understanding of a 'higher' aspect on a practical level.
During an impulse reading back in the '90's, saw a forthcoming Hierophant Year several years in advance in a flash like a movie--much to my shock. Appearance of 5-Pentacles in spread struck as prominent & to refer to several years ahead. Within it saw hubby would get the job he applied for after an arduous months-long process. It would offer much material benefits. Also saw, however, an eventual loss of income due to work slowdown &/or downsizing; followed by possible loss of job. In addition, foresaw health issues, especially with him--& all from that one card.
All came to pass within a span of a few years after job acquired, & culminated in loss of job after company decreased commission rates; then downsized & announced the elimination of his particular department--just before the holidays commenced in 2000, too! By January, 2001, he was officially unemployed. Soon after, health issues surfaced. By then, I realized his being out of work actually a blessing because I just knew his health issues to be very serious (though he understandably in denial & persisted in job-hunting). I am grateful for whatever prompted that reading, for I would not have been forewarned nor as prepared to face major life adjustments.
Because of my particular number configuration, I go from 13-Death (4) to 5-The Hierophant & not to 14-Temperance. My '13' Year a study in faith & learning to anticipate--but that for another occasion.
What have others experienced during Heirophant years? 