The Empress Tarot Card Meaning
The Empress is a beautiful, full-figured woman with blonde hair and a peaceful aura about her. She's wearing a pomegranate patterned robe in a lush forest of golden wheat springs. She displays very serene, feminine qualities and is the divine feminine counterpart to the Emperor.
The Upright Empress Tarot Card Meaning
The Empress Tarot Card in General Tarot Readings
The Empress tarot card meanings are a symbol of motherhood, fertility, birth and abundance. It also represents the whole concept of creation. In accordance to numerology, The Empress is associated with he number 3 which is a number of creation, manifestation and time. The Empress shows that you're now ready to start something new or to take a step forward into something bigger than yourself in your life! It's time to enact your own willpower and to harness your creative energy to bring your new ideas to life!
The Empress tarot card represents a woman who by nature, is in control of her destiny. She has the ability to make decisions, and those decisions are based on what she believes is best for herself, her family and friends. It also shows that she will do whatever it takes to bring about positive change in her life or in the world around her. In other words, if there's something you want more than anything else in life—that's what this card means!
This card shows that you have the power in the natural world to make things happen. It's time to take charge of your life and stop letting other people make decisions for you.
The Empress Tarot Card in a Love & Relationship Tarot Reading
When the Empress appears in a love tarot reading for singles, the Empress encourages you to practice self care by looking after your own needs in order to attract a mate! Her feminine energies are here to help you get in touch with your own feminine side so that you will be in the right frame of mind to open up emotionally to your next potential partner. Is there somewhere deep down where you're still hurt from your last relationship? If so, the Empress is here to help you heal that and with her influence, she'll help you attract someone who's abundant nature will help you feel safe and secure. If the rest of the spread if positively aspected, you're right on track to bring in a happy and healed long-term relationship.
The Empress represents itself as a tarot card of love and relationships. In the literal sense, the Empress brings abundance in the form of an actual pregnancy! In cases where it is not a new family member, it can mean there is soon to be a birth of new life, or ideas into your relationship.
The Empress upright in a committed relationship and love reading means that you have found your soul mate and are happy in your relationship. You feel safe under their protection and care for each other deeply. This card also suggests that there is harmony between the two of you—there are no arguments or disagreements over who does what around the house (or wherever else).
The Empress tarot card is an indication that you are in a loving relationship or marriage and it's time to move forward with your partner. You may feel like you're in a rut, or stuck in an old relationship with someone who doesn't understand how hard work can be sometimes. But this card tells you that everything will work out for the best, so just hang in there!
The Empress Tarot Career & Finance Meaning
The Empress signifies a successful career path, and it can be used to indicate that you’re ready to move forward in your life. If this card is drawn upright, it means that you will have some sort of success with your current endeavours and projects. You may also see yourself as being very ambitious when dealing with matters related to work or business contracts.
The Empress card in a tarot reading could also mean the birth of a new idea, business or project in your life. With this card around, you can be sure that whatever it is that you're working on will turn out to be abundant and successful. Keep going!
The Empress Tarot Health Meaning
The Empress card is a powerful symbol of health and wellness. The upright version of this card indicates that you are ready to take on new challenges in your life, as well as new opportunities for growth and development. You may be feeling disheartened by the fact that you have not been able to reach your goals yet, but it’s important not to give up just yet! Time to take a well needed girls weekend somewhere in the natural world - day spa anyone? Don't worry, when you put your heart into your work, it is bound to flourish at some point!
In a tarot reading, the Empress tarot card is also a strong indication of pregnancy and motherhood. The other cards in your spread will help you determine wether this card is indicating a pregnancy or if it's indicating a loving, and nurturing motherly figure.
The Empress Reversed Tarot Cards Meaning
The Empress Reversed Card Meaning in General Tarot Readings
The reversed Empress tarot card meaning shows that you may have lost your way in life recently and are not sure where to restart. Firstly, one must accept that there once was an opportunity, now it is lost, but don't fret, now is the time for action. Refocus on your goals and know that you have to remind yourself that they are still attainable if you keep working at them.
The Empress reversed suggests you may be have neglecting the more feminine side of your energy. When spending too much time on the more masculine traits of our world such as the mental and material sides, it can cause disharmony in your life rather than the balance of both the masculine and feminine energies. The disharmony indicated by The Empress reversed may signify that you are putting others needs before your own to your detriment.
The Empress encourages you to make self-love and self-care a priority. Now is the time to bring your loving energy and focus to yourself, especially if you have been giving away your personal power by placing too much emphasis on another person's emotional or material needs, thus neglecting your own. Book a weekend trip with your friends, go for a walk out in nature on your own or start a creative project that's just for you. It is essential that you fill your cup and care for yourself so you can then take care of others without resentment.
The Empress Reversed Tarot Card in Love & Relationships
The disharmony indicated by The Empress reversed can take many forms. This card could be telling you that there are certain people who don't feel like they fit into your life and would rather leave than try harder at making things work between them and yourself. Not commonly, the reversed Empress appears when a partner has been thinking about packing up and moving away without letting anyone know beforehand!
Unfortunately, depending on the other cards of the spread, the reversed Empress tarot card meaning can indicate infidelity, or someone planning to ghost a relationship. Oftentimes, the person is not who they appeared to be and has secretly had a mister or mistress on the side.
During this time, your instincts will always be correct. It's best to start or continue your spiritual journey so that your connection to your higher self or higher power will increase. Even more, to help bring you back to center, now would be a wonderful time to connect with your creative side and to spend some time in nature, connecting with mother earth. While times may be trying now, better times are just around the corner.
The Empress Reversed Tarot Card in a Career & Finance Tarot Reading
The Empress tarot card appears in the reversed position where lack of self-worth, overindulgence and living in the past can be causing a lack of financial security in the present. Abundant by nature, when negatively aspected, the Empress indicates that you are not putting your needs first. If this is the case, it’s time to take a step back and ask yourself if what you’re doing is good for you or not.
The reversed Empress tarot card meaning can also indicate that you need to take care of yourself. You may be feeling stressed, overworked, and exhausted because you haven’t taken time off recently. Consider taking a vacation or scheduling some relaxation time for yourself; it will help re-energize you so that when you return to work, it will feel less like a burden.
The Empress reversed tarot card can also indicate that you are feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities of your career. You may feel like you are going through the motions rather than actively working towards something as presented by a creative block. If this is the case, then try to find ways to make your work more fulfilling; perhaps consider taking on a new project that will provide some excitement for you.
The Reversed Empress Tarot Card Description in Health & Wellness
The Empress reversed can mean you're feeling unwell, or that your body is in need of some TLC. It suggests that you may be overworking yourself or not giving yourself enough time to rest. This could be due to trying to meet everyone else's needs while neglecting your own, or simply because life has gotten so busy that there isn't any room left for relaxation!
The Empress tarot card meanings in the reversed position speaks of the importance of making sure you take care of yourself by taking time off from work when necessary and exercising regularly. You'll feel better about yourself after a good workout session rather than going out for drinks every night. If possible, try setting aside some money each week for healthy snacks like fruits and vegetables (if budget allows).
Finally, The Empress reversed in a tarot reading can also indicate fertility or pregnancy issues. This can be an unwanted pregnancy, a difficult pregnancy, miscarriage, termination or problems conceiving depending on the other cards in the spread.
The Empress Tarot Cards Visual Elements & Symbolism
The Empress Planet - Venus
The Empress Zodiac Sign - Taurus & Libra; Although the Empress doesn't traditionally have a zodiac sign, Taurus and Libra govern Venus and therefore can reflect back to the Empress.
The Empress Associated Crystals - Rose Quartz, Aventurine, Emerald, Carnelian, Olivine/Peridot, Turquoise
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Crown: The Empress wears a crown of twelve stars, showing her connection with the mystical realm and the cycles of the natural world (the twelve months of the year and the twelve planets).
Pomegranate Robes & Cushions: Her robe is patterned with pomegranates, symbolic of fertility, and sits upon a luxurious array of cushions and flowing red velvet. One cushion features the symbol of Venus, the planet of love, creativity, fertility, beauty and grace – the essence of The Empress.
Scepter: The Scepter or rod in her right hand symbolize power.
Wheat Field: The ground in which her feet rest are fertile grounds to where all things grow - love, abundance, fertility and birth are sure to follow. Its the perfect time to follow through with that new idea!
Questions About The Empress Card
The Empress Card as a Person or Personality
The Empress tarot card meaning can indicate someone who is creative, artistic and intuitive. They may have a talent for working with their hands, or they may have an eye for beauty that makes them good at interior design. The Empress tarot card can also represent someone who has a motherly quality to them - someone who is caring and nurturing towards others. This person may be drawn to helping those who need it most by becoming an advocate for social justice or volunteering at animal shelters.
The Empress Tarot Card Meanings - Is the Empress Positive Negative or Neutral?
Overall, the Empress card is a very positive card. There really are no downsides with it's upright version. The Empress tarot card meanings suggest that you're on the brink of abundance and times of love. Continue to nurture whatever you have your heart set on, and it will continue to grow.
The Empress as a Yes or No
The Empress is a yes in all types of tarot spreads! The overall nature of the card is loving, tender and kind so there are very little situations in which that would appear as an unwanted quality.
The Empress is a big yes in regards to love and relationship readings! Pregnancy is a potential as well, especially if positively aspect and paired with the Ace of Cups!
In regards to career readings, the Empress is again, a big yes! Now is the time to bring to live your ideas in the physical world as the empress suggests you now are ready to birth your idea.
Empress Tarot Cards as an Outcome
As an outcome, the Empress symbolizes a time where you are able to enjoy the beauty in life you have created. The Empress truly represents the mother earth divine feminine qualities and for that, you can expect that whatever situation you're facing is going to end with compassion, empathy and understanding.
Wishing you love & light,
Victoria
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