III. The Empress

The Empress

The Empress is a card of motherhood and femininity. It is one of the strongest cards to bring pregnancy and inspires an individual's creativity. It is a card that represents a shift from loving oneself to loving others more, especially fathers to their children. It also has a strong connection to nature, duh because Mother Earth.

BASIC ASSOCIATIONS:

COLORS: Green (especially emerald), Sky Blue, Teal, and Rose Pink

ZODIAC SIGN: Taurus, Libra

ELEMENT: Earth

DIETY: Aphrodite, Venus, Hera, Juno, Mut, Hathor, Isis

OTHER: The moon, Mother Earth, Roses

UPRIGHT- When the Empress appears upright, it brings an abundance of its meanings. Parents should spend more of their focal energy on their children and family, while nonparents should either prepare for baby to come or focus on your emotions.

-Pregnancy, Nature, Art, Beauty, Fertility, Sensuality, Motherhood, Nurturing, Creativity, Femininity, Harmony, Abundance

REVERSED- When this card appears reversed it means the areas where this

card focuses is in need of attention. Get in touch with your feminine side and meditate more. Find out where you have been spending too much of your time and energy and where it should be.

-Insecurity, Infertility, Lack of Confidence, Lack of Growth, Overbearing Tendencies, Disharmony, Negligence, Emptiness

LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS

UPRIGHT- When asking about love or relationships this card upright is usually a positive card. For single people, get ready for a real true romance coming your way. If you are already in a relationship, make sure to take the proper precautions, especially if you are not ready for parenthood, since this card not only brings a deeper and stronger connection, but it brings fertility and great sex!

REVERSED- When reversed, the Empress usually means you are not being your true self or not communicating your emotions the right or truthful way. Take the time to understand why you are doing this, then begin to express yourself to your partner, family or friend the true way that you are feeling. Trust your intuition

and let it guide you back to your true identity.

CAREER & MONEY

UPRIGHT- The Empress upright in a reading dealing with careers brings creativity and inspiration to yourself and those around you. Be ready for new and big ideas. Financially speaking, say hello to the cash flow and remember to share the abundance.

REVERSED- When the Empress appears reversed in a reading regarding careers or finances you are probably feeling unappreciated or that your work is becoming monotonous or that your finances may be out of order. Get to the root of the problem and why you are feeling this way, see if you can change the outcome. Trust yourself, there may not be an issue really going on.

HEALTH

UPRIGHT- When the Empress is dealing with health concerns it usually means to trust your body by the signs it is giving you and to nurture yourself more regardless of position. However, the main meaning behind this card upright brings fertility and pregnancy.

REVERSED- The same meanings as upright, except more so dealing with your internal emotions and thoughts. The Empress reversed may also indicate infertility, miscarriage, termination, or problems conceiving.

SPIRITUALITY

Regardless of position, when dealing with the spiritual side of yourself or something else, the Empress usually

means your intuition, guide, or God is trying to tell you something and you are unaware. Take the time to relax and understand the message and signs show to you recently. When reversed it does have a stronger disconnect between you are your spirit, however same initial idea, regain connection and understand the signs.

The Empress brings fertility, abundance, and signs from the spiritual realm. Don't let your lack of self-belief let it slip past you.