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Tarot Card Meanings:
The Empress

The Empress: Overview and Symbols

The Empress is card number three in the Major Arcana. It represents fertility, abundance, and nurturing. This card signifies growth, creativity, and the manifestation of desires through loving care and nurturing energy.

Some Specific Symbols and Their Meanings in the Rider Waite Smith Tarot:

  • Regal figure seated on a throne: Symbolizes authority, nurturing, and maternal energy.

  • Crown of 12 stars: Represents connection to the divine and spiritual guidance, as well as the 12 signs of the zodiac.

  • Scepter in hand: Indicates power, influence, and control over the material world.

  • Lush surroundings and wheat: Signify fertility, abundance, and the bounty of nature.

  • Heart-shaped shield with the symbol of Venus: Represents love, beauty, and feminine energy.

  • Flowing robe with pomegranates: Suggests fertility, creativity, and the potential for growth.
the empress from the rider waite smith tarot
The Empress as depicted in the Rider-Waite Smith Tarot by A.E. White, illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith

The Empress: Tarot Card Meanings

Keywords/Phrases: Fertility, abundance, nurturing, creativity, growth, love, maternal energy, manifestation.

The Empress in the tarot signifies fertility and abundance, embodying the nurturing and creative energy that fosters growth and prosperity. This card represents the manifestation of desires through loving care and the ability to create and nurture life. It highlights the importance of embracing your creativity and nurturing instincts, whether in personal relationships, projects, or your own well-being. The Empress encourages you to cultivate a loving and supportive environment, allowing your ideas and endeavors to flourish and reach their full potential. She is a symbol of love, beauty, and the bountiful rewards that come from fostering growth and harmony.

The Empress: Reversed Tarot Card Meanings

Keywords/Phrases: Blocked creativity, neglect, dependence, lack of growth, stifled nurturing, insecurity, imbalance.

When the Empress appears reversed in a tarot reading, it signifies blocked creativity and a sense of neglect or dependence. This card suggests a lack of growth and an inability to nurture or care for yourself or others effectively. It reflects stifled nurturing energy and may indicate insecurity or imbalance in your personal or professional life. The reversed Empress urges you to address these issues, reconnect with your creative and nurturing instincts, and find ways to restore balance and promote growth and well-being in your life.

Gallery: The Empress in Various Decks

A photo of the Empress card by Casimir
The Empress by Casimir Lee