The Empress
Woman on a couch with a crown on her head, a staff in her hand. She is surrounded by abundance. She is often shown pregnant.
Card Number 3:
Communication, Community, Teamwork
Place in the Fool’s Journey:
Third person fool meets. His mother figure.
Upright Meaning
Keywords:
Nurturing - Physical Creation - Abundance - Fertility
Creativity - Supportive
As a Person:
As a person The Empress is a mama bear type personality. Always going out of her way to take care of others. She has a naturally feminine energy and loves using her mothering instincts. She loves community, giving to others and always has a creative project or two in the works. She is incredibly nurturing and supportive. She may be pregnant or in the process of creating something new in her life such as a new business, adopting a pet, having a new family member, etc.
As a Situation/Experience:
You have everything you need and are growing and thriving because of it. Possible pregnancy or at least in the process of “giving birth” to something new such as a business, new idea or new family unit. Something that will take time and patience to grow into existence. Ready and willing to take care of those around you. Proud to be in a position that allows you to do so.
As Advice:
This situation requires nurturing. Caring for yourself or others. Take time to get in touch with your creative side. Find creative ways to look at the situation and you will find the answers needed. Ground your energy. Pamper yourself. Remember you are in the middle of a process of creation which is using extra time and energy. Go easy on yourself. You are doing a fantastic job!
Reversed Meaning
Keywords:
Neglect - Self Care - Rigid - Overprotective - Controlling - Feeling Stuck
As a Person:
The Empress reversed is the type of mother personality that is smothering and overprotective. She has her nose in everyone else’s business. Always telling them what to do and how to be. She controls others instead of nurturing them. She neglects their feelings and wants.
As a Situation/Experience:
You are burnt out and feeling controlled. You feel like life is stuck and nothing is moving forward for you at this time. Your creativity has been blocked. Your life feels stagnant. Everything you want seems to be out of your control. You are putting way too much weight on yourself and holding yourself back by believing you should be further than you are.
As Advice:
Take a deep breath. It’s time for a little extra self-care. Embrace the more feminine qualities of life, the pampering and nurturing of yourself. It’s time to mother yourself. Release the need to control and watch everything fall into place. It is all happening in its own time. Trust that. Allow it to unfold naturally. Focus on something else and give it space to breathe.
Photo credits to: Arthur Edward Waite and Pamela Colman Smith’s Tarot Vintage Deck, Matt Hughes’ Ethereal Visions Deck & Mrdiyshisha’s Cute Ghost Tarot Deck
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