The Meaning of the Card "The Empress" in the Tarot

The meaning of the Tarot card "The Empress"

The Empress card in the Tarot symbolizes Isis, motherhood, femininity and fertility. The Empress is a creator of life, romance, art and business, and here the idea gestates until it is ready to be born. The basic tarot symbols for this card are a dress decorated with pomegranates, a crown of twelve six-pointed stars, a staff, a heart-shaped shield with the symbol of Venus and a field of ripe wheat.

The meaning of the card The Empress upright

When the Empress card is in the upright position in a Tarot reading, it symbolizes action, development, achievement, mother / sister / wife and evolution. This card tells you that if you want your wishes to be fulfilled, you need to be patient and allow things to develop and germinate. It encourages you to get in touch with your feminine side and focus on being a good role model and nurturer for children. Unsurprisingly, it can also indicate fertility and pregnancy.

The meaning of the card The Empress reversed

When the Empress card is reversed in a Tarot reading, it symbolizes inaction, lack of concentration, indecision, anxiety and infidelity. You are not taking care of your feminine side and are facing the consequences of such inaction. It could also be that you're not focusing enough on your spiritual side. It can also mean a lack of confidence and feelings of undesirability.

The meaning of the card The Empress in love

The Empress card in a Tarot love reading is excellent. If you're single, get out there and meet and fulfill potential suitors, because it's quite possible that one of them will succeed. If you're in a relationship, it means that your bond will only get better and better and will be filled with mutual love, respect and deep affection.

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