The Empress Tarot Card

The Empress (III) is the third trump or Major Arcana card in traditional Tarot decks. It is used in Tarot card games as well as divination. In this the Empress sits on a throne wearing a starry crown, holding a scepter in one hand which is a representative of her power over life, her crown has twelve stars representing her dominance over the year, and her throne is in the midst of a field of grain, representative of her dominion over growing things.

The Empress is representative of the productivity of the subconscious, seeded by ideas. She is meant to be the embodiment of the growth of the natural world, fertility, and what one knows or believes from the heart.

The 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 with the essence of the Empress.

The Empress Tarot Card has two sides known as,

• Upright The Empress
• Reversed The Empress

Upright The Empress Tarot Card  describes a strong connection with our femininity such as Pregnancy, Nurturing, Abundance, Maternal care, A new opportunity, and Stability. The Empress calls on you to connect with your feminine energy. Create beauty in your life. Connect with your senses through taste, touch, sound, smell, and sight. Draw on these senses to experience pleasure and deep fulfillment. Treat yourself to a day spa, learn massage, enjoy a fine restaurant or spend more time with your partner. 

It also signifies abundance. You are surrounded by life’s pleasures and luxuries and have everything you need to live a comfortable lifestyle. You are in a period of growth, in which all you have dreamed of is now coming to fruition. When the Empress appears in your Tarot readings, take a moment to reflect on the bounty that surrounds you and offer gratitude for all you have created so you can continue to build on this energy and create even more abundance in your life. It also describes your Money & Career including health. In this, you will be feeling very creative and will inspire the people around you with your passion. 

You will be full of new ideas. For those trying to decide on a career or thinking of changing careers, it is usually an indicator that you would do well in a creative field such as the Arts. Financially speaking this is a good time for cash flow. It’s also a good time to follow your intuition in terms of investments. As you reap the benefits, remember to share your abundance of wealth with those in need. The Empress is a warning to be very careful and take proper precautions. If pregnancy is not a factor in your health concerns, The Empress is an indicator that you need to nurture yourself more and listen to your body’s signals. Watch your energy levels, take time out for yourself to relax and unwind.

Reversed The Empress Tarot Card describes when The Empress is reversed, it appears in a Tarot reading, it again tells you to embrace your feminine qualities. This applies to men too. It indicates that you have been suppressing or neglecting your feminine side and need to embrace it in order to bring your masculine and feminine energies into balance. You may be focusing too much on the material and mental aspects of life, rather than the emotional and spiritual when this Major Arcana card appears. You may also feel unattractive and undesirable and your confidence has taken a knock. You will need to shift the focus and ground yourself to correct this imbalance.

It also shows the effect on Love & Relationships with Money & Career. If you are single, The Empress reversed can indicate that you will have many potential partners pursuing you but you may not necessarily be putting out to the world the person you really are. Don’t try to be someone you’re not, just to gain other people’s approval especially when it comes to romantic relationships.

 If you are in a relationship it can indicate that you are not expressing your true emotions and suppressing them to try and keep your relationship in balance. Maybe you fear rejection or a negative reaction if you are honest with your partner about how you feel. You need to take time to figure out why you are suppressing your emotions. In terms of finances, you will have everything you need although you may not feel confident that there is an abundance of money. Trust that as long as you continue to make responsible choices you will be financially secure.