If this card appears in the layout, this is a good sign. The senior arcan Tarot card The Empress is the embodiment of nature itself, generous and caring in a motherly way. Times rich in joyful events and pleasant gifts await you. The Empress contains deep and ancient Feminine energy. This means that she has not only the gift of life and prosperity in her power, but with her power she protects her chosen one from troubles and adversity. In this article we will look at the description and meaning in relationships of an upright and inverted card, interpretation and combination with other cards in layouts for love, health, career and work.
The Empress embodies the archetype of the Great Mother, she bestows fertility, abundance and prosperity.
General meaning of the Empress card
Fate itself favors you now. This stream of pleasant incidents is reminiscent of stormy spring streams, washing away packed snow and awakening all living things. You can fully hope that the seeds of some endeavors that you planted a long time ago will hatch and begin to grow. And you don’t even need to think about new projects - everything will go well and will be beneficial, no matter what you do. Even old relationships can “bloom,” like a tree that seemed dry and lifeless.
Traditionally, the upright position of the card is associated with the concepts of progress and creation, beauty and harmony in the external and spiritual world, and success in daily affairs. Sometimes it can mean mutual love, any pleasures in life, comfort and peace at home.
If the question concerned temporary changes, it is more difficult to say. Empress Tarot, the meaning of the card has a wide scope. Therefore, it is not easy to guess which stage of the process it describes. This can be a successful and hopeful beginning, the middle of a project seething with creativity, or maybe its final part, rich in positive results.
Or maybe in a matter that worries you, a female approach is needed - calm, but at the same time flexible and intuitive, implying far-reaching plans?
High Priest reversed
The positive meaning of the inverted Hierophant is an indication that you need to use some kind of unconventional approach in resolving your issues. Be open to new ideas and be bold. Folk wisdom is now the best mentor.
There is an option that in order to get out of an unpleasant situation, a person needs to change something in his lifestyle. Become open to new thoughts and look at the world in a new way. To succeed, you need to get rid of the mask and stop hiding your real attitude towards the problems that have arisen.
For a negative interpretation, the inverted Tarot Priest speaks of a person’s excessive fanaticism and dogmatism in relation to what is happening, as well as limited thinking.
Perhaps the behavior of the fortuneteller or the one to whom the fortune is told is intrusive or passive-aggressive. He put on a mask, trying to hide his true feelings, and thereby confused himself. Traditional views on the problem do not give the desired results, and the advice received becomes useless.
Sometimes, the meaning of the inverted lasso has a clear formulation - “not the right time for marriage,” but the reasons for this are different.
Personal Description
The Empress Tarot card embodies the primordial image of a Woman: a mother, a wife who ensures that life is carried out “as it should.” It is likely that there is an influential lady in your circle who, for some reason, decided to patronize you. It may turn out that this is a beloved wife or simply a life partner who provides her chosen one with a reliable rear and thereby strengthens his faith in himself.
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Positive features
The Empress testifies that the person in question is full of creative ideas, constructive feelings, appreciates physical and spiritual beauty, is generous, friendly with guests, and does not skimp on a kind word or advice. Perhaps he himself has achieved a lot in life and now, during his period of prosperity, he provides help and patronage to newcomers following a similar path. This is a map of care and maternal instinct, the ability to gently and unobtrusively resolve global issues.
The person in question loves comfort in all its forms, strives to live in stability, abundance and positive emotions. If his house is not yet “full cup”, he will soon reach it. His days are also filled with feelings - ebullient, bright, most often positive. He craves action and new sensations, but at the same time gravitates towards a measured lifestyle. He makes sure that he has at his disposal a kind of fortress for rest from his accomplishments. Yes, not a modest cozy corner, but a tastefully furnished palace or a luxurious garden, where the heart is filled with peace.
The meaning of the Empress Tarot card is enormous creative possibilities, the desire to prove oneself in business, to show one’s versatility and uniqueness. Extensive knowledge and experience that is skillfully applied to achieve goals.
People in whose readings the Empress appears are immersed in everyday life, but are not burdened by it, but see it as a special pleasure, delve into every little detail, and turn everyday affairs into High Art. They develop their own strategies and technologies even for brewing tea and washing clothes, turning a trip to the supermarket into an enchanting experience. They do not expect miracles from the world, but actively produce them themselves.
In the family, Empresses seek stability and mutual love, become very attached to their life partner, treat him with tenderness and surround him with care. This is the significator of the mother or a person from the environment asking the question, who constantly takes care of him.
When Arcan falls to a woman in a scenario for her own life, this means that she is fully realized as a mother, wife, lover, muse - it all depends on the role that Fate is now offering her. She is very much appreciated and loved, perceived as a kind sorceress who can revive the house. She is more practical and pragmatic than the Moon and the Priestess, she acts very decisively and unobtrusively, but firmly rules her small (or not so small) kingdom.
If we are talking about an unmarried girl, then the card hints at her desire to start a family, have children, and find an outlet for her maternal instinct. Uniting with Nature and seeking inspiration in it is inherent in the women and girls who are characterized by this card.
Negative traits
The worst qualities of the Empress are bossiness, arrogance, irritability and arrogance. This will be indicated in the layout by the lasso falling in an inverted position.
On a deeper level
This Arcana encrypts the archetype of the Great Mother and all
The card is patronized by the planet Venus; the main secret of life is associated with it - the sacrament of birth.
maternal wisdom from the beginning of Time. The Divine Feminine, which is the source of the universe. Some will compare her to the apocalyptic “Wife Clothed with the Sun.” This is the true Alpha, Prima Mulier.
Her knowledge of life, all its mysteries and possibilities, is comprehensive. Sometimes she is called the Mistress, the Generator, because the card is closely related to fertility, the emergence of new life, and the natural order of things. Here, even pain cannot have a negative connotation: the pangs of birth are sweet and cannot harm consciousness.
Closely connected with the process of creation, she not only creates herself, but also becomes an inspiration. In the physical sense, this is growth, reproduction, a wealth of options. Intellectually, we are talking about ingenuity, the desire to learn new things, and spiritually, it is about wisdom and insight into the mysteries of existence.
Man is just a reflection of the Universe, which was not born without pain. This is hinted at by the image on the card of the Third Arcana - a pregnant woman sitting on a throne, with an Egyptian cross in her hand, which is also called the “key of life”. In contrast to the virgin Priestess, the Empress not only understands the essence of the process of creation - she actively participates in it and directs it.
This card is associated with the concept of worldly wisdom. There comes a time when a person needs to analyze his habits and desires: they are the ones who build his destiny. And the essence of the Empress in this case is comprehension. It is important to understand exactly what forces are involved in the process of forming options for future life, and to harmonize their relationship.
The meaning of the Empress in various readings
For career and work
If the work comes “from the heart”, if creative springs are seething in it, then it will not only bear rich fruits, but will also fill the soul with joy and satisfaction.
In addition, the case reveals insight and remarkable intuition. Here is both a hint of a successful start and an indication of excellent final results. And, of course, it may mean a huge field of opportunities that opens up in the process of achieving your goals. You can also be entrusted with something valuable; you will preserve and increase this wealth. Sometimes cards talk about business partners as if they were spouses, regarding the common business as a jointly conceived child. In this case, the Empress makes it clear that these people are not only able to cooperate, they both care about the matter. The prognosis is favorable, but you need to think about relationships in the team, between shareholders or partners.
The Empress can be regarded as the significator of a business woman. Skillful and decisive, she calmly implements her projects without unnecessary fuss. She knows how to motivate not only her subordinates, but also those who are at the same level of hierarchy in a company or industry.
In professions involving art, success and recognition are also guaranteed. Everything speaks about the maturity of talent and its skillful application. There is also a connection with professions, the very meaning of which is caring for people. For example, teachers, medical and social workers, owners of tourism and hotel businesses, etc.
For finances and property
Stabilization of financial and property affairs. Material resources are spent wisely, and there is no shortage of them. Welfare is constantly growing, and opportunities arise to increase it.
The house becomes a place where you can not only take a break from the process of creation, but also receive the support of your native walls. This is a reliable rear where the home fulfills its sacred function - protection from the vicissitudes of Fate. Abundance and comfort reign here, there is absolutely everything to feel like a master of life.
For love and relationships
The Empress Tarot card's meaning in relationships suggests that this is a favorable moment for starting new or developing existing relationships. The card carries the energy of agreement, harmony in love, spiritual readiness for marriage.
Even if everything is not going smoothly now, everything will work out pretty soon. May mean imminent marriage or marriage. In any case, events will develop quickly and they will be filled with the most vivid emotions.
The Arcanum rules over true, deep love, penetrating all levels of existence. Under the influence of this feeling, other events occur: weddings, readiness for motherhood, the birth of children, the achievement of spiritual maturity and mastery of housekeeping, the blossoming of sexuality.
It has already been said more than once about the emotions that are associated with the Empress. But, in addition to intense positive feelings, it also gives peace and a sense of security. If everything in the current relationship is hopeless, then you can even expect a change of partner.
Meaning for women
Before us appears the figure of a self-confident, self-sufficient and mature woman. On the one hand, she needs protection and care herself, and on the other hand, she becomes for her partner the greatest shield from life’s adversities, in her calm energy any troubles drown, all sorts of hurricanes get bogged down and subside. Even if she had not previously agreed to a closer relationship, her stubbornness would soon come to naught. Where the Empress appears, feelings take precedence over reasoning and cold pragmatism, and here nothing has power. Her command is law.
Meaning for men
If the situation is for a man, then options are possible here. Firstly, there may be another woman in his life who can influence him. This could be a relative, a mother, a former spouse, who is ready to continue caring for “her unreasonable child,” no matter how old he gets and no matter what desires overcome him.
Much less often we talk about the behavior and character of the man himself. This is a person who is ready to completely sacrifice himself for the sake of his family, caring and helpful. These people are jokingly called “two hundred percent fathers.” And sometimes circumstances push them to such a lifestyle: the departure or death of a spouse, when a man becomes a single father, or when he is forced to take custody of a sick or incapacitated family member.
For health status
Longevity, a strong healthy body and a clear mind. There is an opportunity to relax physically and mentally, increase vital energy, and stock up on new strength for new achievements.
The probability of pregnancy is very high, although childbirth may have already taken place. Since the Empress symbolizes fertility, the matter may concern the reproductive organs. But, most likely, everything is fine or is about to get better. Restoring potency, curing coldness and frigidity in women can quickly have a direct and natural continuation - replenishment of the family.
If the card represents a disease, then it is probably a tumor or other neoplasm, when excess tissue begins to grow uncontrollably in the body, but the body itself does not perceive the process as a pathology and continues to nourish and protect the parasite.
Tarot spread for love relationships
Relationships are an integral part of human life. Questions, both complex and those that require an urgent answer, are revealed using the Empress card in a special layout. The fifth symbol of the major arcana promises new acquaintances, long-awaited friendship or the right partnership. Old relationships can receive new development, take on unexpected colors and lead to unpredictable changes.
The Empress in a special scenario for future relationships means a new addition to the family. The long-awaited pregnancy will bring a lot of joy and happy moments. The love of a mother for her child is the strongest feeling in the universe, opening up a source of limitless power within a woman.
The woman depicted on the colorful card personifies the ideal wife, the keeper of the family hearth, and a partner for a strong, strong-willed man.
Housework is only a joy for the prototype of the Empress. Creating special comfort for her family is in her first place. Without adjacent negative cards, the third sign of the Arcana indicates abundance in the home.
Care, love, tenderness await the questioner in the near future, if you follow the traditional interpretation of the Tarot deck. Good family relationships create a special atmosphere in the family. A card like this can represent mature love feelings. The price of the created spiritual comfort is known to a person and he, taught by past bitter experience, protects his own personal space.
A strong man or woman impresses others without much effort. Strong-willed individuals are not inclined to submit, so the card of feminine nature personifies secret desires. The Empress tames brute force with cunning, gentleness and a subtle sense of human essence.
A man with weak self-esteem is unable to match such a bright and feminine person. The layout for personal relationships for men with the dominant Empress card promises complex but promising partnerships.
A card depicting a woman with delicate facial features promises recovery for anyone who has experienced difficulties with general well-being and body tone. The ancient symbol promises a good vacation, a rest that will help accumulate vitality for many months.
Long-livers are depicted in the deck of fortune-telling tarot cards precisely by the sign of the Empress. In complex interpretations, this major lasso portends serious illnesses, which will be extremely difficult to get rid of.
The meaning of the reversed Empress card
You are aimlessly marking time instead of developing. If there are Minor Arcana with a negative meaning in the layout, it shows that the person is full of not the best qualities: greed, power, arrogance, narcissism. Women have a habit of pushing everyone around, especially men. For such people, all means are good in achieving what they want.
Perhaps this is a lady who has become a real tyrant for her household or subordinates, an eternal taskmaster who only hides behind the appearance of care. Less often, these are material difficulties, most likely of a temporary nature.
For a woman, it means the loss of an object on which all the attention was previously poured out. The children have grown up, the beloved man is not around for some reason (death, breakup). In old sources, a card in an inverted position is interpreted allegorically: the discovery of a hidden truth, unpleasant explanations.
Infidelity, abortion, inability to conceive and unwillingness to have offspring. Loss of self-esteem, lack of inspiration, professional burnout, overwork. Withering of feelings and coldness in relationships. Inability to plan your activities. A life of ignorance and doubt. Devastation.
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The Empress and health
If diseases are diagnosed using the tarot, in the meaning of health, the Empress wants to draw your attention to identifying tumors and the presence of diseased joints in the hands.
When the card falls upside down, it speaks of chronic diseases. But if you give up bad habits, your body can be quickly restored or any diseases can be avoided altogether.
For woman
The meaning of the Major Arcana for a woman comes down to a happy relationship:
- imminent wedding,
- strengthening existing relationships,
- the beginning of a new novel,
- the appearance of a patron,
- true friends,
- upcoming pregnancy,
- material well-being.
For a man
For men, the directly fallen ruler promises a strong relationship with his beloved. For those who are single at the time of fortune telling, this is a symbol of finding a soulmate who will become a faithful ally in love and business, ready to provide support in all areas.
The Imperial Major Arcanum foretells the appearance of a woman who will be able to influence the rest of her life. The status of a woman in this case is not limited to the other half; it also extends to work relationships.
Tarot Empress promises happiness in relationships
Combination with other cards
- With the Emperor - it will be more of a marriage of convenience than of love, but this option will be an excellent solution from the point of view of both;
- With Lovers is the strongest combination, it is filled with goodness and completely satisfies all dreams in the field of personal life. A profitable marriage in which there is, if not love, then mutual sympathy.
- With Strength - an opportunity appears in your life to find your own path and calling, you should make the most of the favorable situation;
- With Death - quick changes;
- With the Star - love with complete dedication;
- With the Sun - good luck in absolutely everything, a strong combination;
- With the Nine of Cups - a kaleidoscope of emotions and experiences;
- With the Four of Pentacles - in one of the ancient publications “a wretched property”;
- With the Seven of Pentacles - a material reward for your efforts;
- With the Nine of Pentacles - a person is spoiled by the attention of the opposite sex and Fate itself, experienced in love pleasures;
- In combination with unfavorable arcana - aggressiveness on the part of a woman, unreasonable use of resources, waste of one’s strength and talents.
