LEARN TAROT

III. THE EMPRESS

The energy of the great mother. She is nature, around us but also within us, the ever-unfolding source of life-giving power.

Venus. (Earth) — Creativity, love, values.

Femininity, motherhood, fertility, abundance, nature, pregnancy, nurturing.



Meaning

She is the Great Mother, all things motherly. Goddess. Mother Earth. Venus, goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and relationships. Senses, sensuality. She provides us nourishment and security.

She’s traditionally pregnant. Growth and fertility, family nurturing, birth, wife, childbirth, labor. Strong maternal influence. Nurture yourself. She suggests moving forward to fulfill your full potential.

Excellent news if you are looking for harmony in your marriage or hoping to start a family. Suggests a very strong possibility of pregnancy -- not necessarily yours, but you might be seeing a new addition to your extended family or the family of a close friend in the near future! This card is a good portent for you and those around you.

Abundant creativity, the arts. Any artistic endeavours you are currently associated with are likely to be more successful, as this card often finds those exposed to strong bursts of creative or artistic energy. That creative energy may not be in the form of an art project, however -- it could be literal creation (children).

She represents your mother and relationships with other women.

Nature. Environment, climate, outer-world.

Peacemaking. Recognize your good intentions in carrying out your responsibilities as a compassionate human. You are capable of demonstrating the finest aspects of your personality. Demonstrate this through caring actions, a forgiving and generous attitude, and wise understanding of others' needs and struggles. Bring a healing influence to the current situation and take full credit for the supportive part you play. Trust in the good sense you have shown up to this point. Know that your positive influence has facilitated favorable outcomes.

This card is generally a great one around finances. Money, stability.

Other: Cleansing. Tough love. Fulfillment. Productivity.

Reversed Meaning

Miscarriage, pregnancy problems, infertility, empty nest, negligence.

Overbearing, smothering. Losing yourself in taking care of others or overly relying on someone. Lack of self-reliance.

Insecurity. One's self-worth may need a boost.

Lack of growth, lack of progress. Your career might feel stale. Sort out which of these are problems that require an external change, like switching jobs, versus an internal one, like developing confidence and communication skills.

In a relationship, a partner that is too smothering, controlling or alternatively, unable to express their feelings. Maybe clingy.

Natural disasters, bad weather because the Empress represents Nature.

Feeling financial instability despite being comfortable. Materialistic. Just be responsible and it’ll be okay.