Number: 3
Astrology: Libra
Planet: Venus
Corresponding Rune: Inguz
Corresponding I-Ching: Danger
Symbol: The Triangle and the three-fold energies of the Universe.
Divinatory Message: The Empress indicates creativity, self-expression and communication. The focus is on “being” rather than “doing”. The Empress signifies the “queen of life”, the perfect woman, the archetypal mother and represents being part of nature, fertility, sexuality and the generative forces.
The Empress tells of how we seek to make ourselves and others happy. She represents giving, sharing, compromise, beauty, love, compassion and The Arts.
Upright Keywords (U): fertility, material wealth, a focus on relationships, compromise, fulfillment, satisfaction and joy.
A few upright interpretations:
When The Empress appears in a reading, it may be indicating material wealth, marriage, the promise of growth and can be a message that you will soon be rewarded for your past efforts. Fulfillment, satisfaction and joy are ahead of you.
The Empress in a spread tells that it is an excellent time to begin new projects because they have a high potential for success.
As a card of good fortune, The Empress signifies that if we are gentle, caring and patient, we can bring anything we desire to fruition; we will have to be able to wait until the time is right for action so that we can reap the rewards. Hard work pays off and relationships become satisfying.
The Empress tells you do not become disillusioned by delays, but trust your instincts and intuition and there will be success in the future.
Reverse Keyword (R): inaction, waste, idleness, insecurity, poverty, loss, infertility and bitterness.
A few reverse interpretations:
Working in the negative energies, The Empress can be someone who is not instinctively maternal and so is unlikely to become a mother, partner or wife. She would find a family unrewarding and somewhat tiresome which could lead to domestic upheavals.
The Empress reversed may be a person who can be overly protective of possessions, people and/or relationships. This may cause her to be bad-tempered, domineering and sarcastic.
Reversed, The Empress implies that there is a need to seek help and advice as problematic situations are arising due to the mis-management of financial and monetary obligations.
The reversed Empress warns of a tendency to put others before oneself, with the consequence of a loss of personal identity. It may also indicate someone who is confused about their sexuality, and my even indicate infertility or a miscarriage.
If you are attempting to read cards for yourself or others, these are just a few interpretations of the card. As you become more secure and proficient at reading cards, you should be able to come up with your own intuitive meanings of this card.
Until next time.
Be Good to Yourselves.
Tara, xx
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