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The Empress
Card "The Empress" Credit: Tarot Rider-Waite

III The Empress

This card has its energies related to the planet Venus

When the Empress appears in a reading, it usually indicates that things are going well in the situation in question, as if everything is in its place, exactly as desired. It can also bring information about the Mother theme, whether it is about you in the role of a mother, about a mother figure in your life or in the situation in question. The Empress is a powerful and self-assured figure. It suggests protection and does not question decisions. With the certainty of a mother raising her children well, she does not suggest doubts. This card usually indicates a good omen, as well as accomplishment and success.

A little more about the card The Empress...

The Empress is the eternal mother of the Tarot. Sitting on her throne with her golden scepter, everything around her seems to exude beauty, success, and wealth. Her crown shines with the 12 stars of the zodiac and she is surrounded by beautiful gardens.

The main feature is she herself, the archetype of the Empress herself: a strong, admirable woman and a quiet aura. On her head, she wears a crown of stars, showing her astrological connection. She is dressed in a pomegranate-printed robe, which is a symbol of fertility, and is seated on pillows with the symbol of Venus.

This is a very feminine card and is about the feminine principle of everything. It also represents Mother Earth or other symbols such as the goddesses Demeter and Freyja. It is ruled by Venus, the planet of love, art, harmony, luxury, beauty, sensuality and grace. Often subjects such as fertility, motherhood and female empowerment are pertinent topics when this card appears.