In this chapter of the tarot course we will see The Empress and its meanings. The hidden details for its interpretation in the tarot, its correspondence with numerology, the elements and kabbalistics.
What does The Empress mean in the Tarot? What does the Empress card mean in love, work, money or health? What is its spiritual meaning and what does it reveal to us? What does The Empress card upside down or reversed mean?
The Empress in the tarot
The Empress is major arcane number 3. The Empress has a different and opposite meaning depending on the position in which it appears in the spread. On the right it represents fertility, femininity and beauty, nature, abundance. In reverse it is blocked creativity, dependence on others, servility.
Correspondences of the chart:
- Kabbalistic: It is associated to the planet Mercury, to the Hebrew letter Ghimed and with the number 3.
- Esoterically, it is associated with the planet Venus, the Air element and the Winter season. Regarding the astrological sign, it can be associated to Libra, although the letter of Justice fully represents Libra.
- In numerology it represents the number 3: It is the triad of the holy trinity, God in his total expression of harmony and balance between antagonism and duality.
Graphic description of the card
The central figure is a woman, an Empress, sitting outside on comfortable red cushions, surrounded by a halo of tranquility and peace.
Her hair is blonde and she has a crown of multiple stars placed on her head, signaling the relationship she has with the magical world of fairies and angels.
The numerous pomegranates decorating her long robe represent fertility.
In her hand she holds another small velvet cushion with the symbol of Venus engraved on it.
She is surrounded by a lush and beautiful pine forest with a stream running through it, signaling the strong spiritual and emotional connection the Empress has with life and mother earth.
It is from these elements that she draws her peace, rejuvenating herself with natural forces.
In front of her is a wheat field, full, abundant, indicating prosperity and the promise of a fruitful harvest.
What does The Empress mean in the Tarot?
The Empress to the right, General Meaning: The Empress is an archetype of feminine power; she is watery, difficult to understand, mysterious, fertile, and sexual.
She portends a need to be in touch with our feminine side, to listen to our intuition, and to prioritize our emotions and passions.
She represents a person of integrity in all her aspects and a woman who fills all her roles well, whether as a mother and friend, as a wife or passionate lover, as a friend and counselor.
She can mean that abundance is coming in many aspects of your life, as she symbolizes Fertility, femininity and beauty, sensuality, nature, abundance.
People are going to be more attracted to you than usual (in every way) and you are likely to find people at your door, wanting your advice or your shoulder to cry on.
This will be beneficial to you, because now you’re going to be able to see yourself the way others see you: as someone with wisdom, and a lot to offer.
So share your hard-earned perspectives and experiences in life, because they are valuable and others may need them and learn from them.
This card is very positive especially if it is something related to affections, the results will be very good.
What does the Empress Card mean at work?
Things should go very well for you. People will be inspired by your ideas, your passions and your way of doing things.
Let your inner voice guide you in the way you operate. The empress directs us to follow our happiness, and that the rest will follow.
This card indicates possibilities for promotion in the workplace. The job, whatever it is, is stable and lasting, and you have complete control over it.
What does the Empress Card mean in love?
This is a potent time for love; men and women alike may be discovering that you are suddenly much more attractive (both in terms of friendship and romance).
If you are single, this is a time when true love could very well come to you. Engaged relationships, courtships and marriages often become sweeter, deeper, truer under this influence.
There are generous feelings, understanding and much harmony. Possibilities of pregnancy and prolific offspring. Total balance between sensuality, harmony and deep feelings.
What does The Empress mean in money and finances?
This card shows an excellent time to make investments, follow your instincts about them. Money should be flowing very well.
Be sure to keep the flow going in that season.
This card shows an excellent time to make investments, follow your instincts about them. Money should be flowing very well.
Be sure to keep the flow going in that direction and you may feel drawn to give money to some cause, an entity or perhaps a person who needs help and is important to you. Share your abundance.
There are income enhancements, salary increases and even a share of luck in chance that can generate money for you.
What does the Empress Card mean for health?
If you are trying to get pregnant, this is an excellent sign that this may be imminent.
If you are not ready to become a mother or do not want to at the moment, you should take extreme care and precautions not to become pregnant, as this card shows that it is a significant possibility.
This card indicates very good health or excellent recovery from illness, with great physical and mental strength.
If you are having health problems of some kind, reflect from a different point of view; what is your body trying to say? Consider adding some type of naturopathic or homeopathic approach to your health regimen.
What does The Empress mean spiritually?
Your intuition may well be trying to send you a message during this time as well.
It will be important to listen to it carefully now and if that requires you to spend time alone, even though there are others who need you, your alone time should be a priority.
You pay attention to messages or warnings that seem to be coming to you now through your intuitions that at this time will be repeated and strong.
What does the Empress card upside down or reversed mean?
The Empress in reverse position, General Meaning: This card indicates blocked creativity, dependence on others, servility. Also an unwanted pregnancy or problems with fertility and conception.
You are unhappy because something is missing in your life and perhaps you don’t even know what it is. There is a loss of personal power, you feel questioned, perhaps you are too overprotective, both of a relationship and of your children, if you have them.
It is an indication that you are neglecting your energies and feminine side, leaning towards your masculine side.
What does the Empress card upside down mean at work?
When this card appears upside down in relation to a work issue, it tells you that your work is highly appreciated and well received, but that you may not be aware of it.
You must believe in yourself and your potential and abilities, as others in your work environment trust you and trust your work. There may be some crossover of opinions, some disagreements and disharmony, but not so much that your job is in jeopardy.
It is possible that you may need people to advise you to improve your activity and solve things that you have not yet been able to solve.
What does the Empress card inverted in love mean?
The Empress indicates that you may suddenly find yourself being pursued by several potential lovers.
If you are in a committed relationship, this card shows that you have doubts about the relationship or that you don’t feel valued enough, you may even be acting to please the other, neglecting your own needs.
On a deeper level, this card often shows that there is infidelity.
The empress’ message is to trust your instincts and follow your heart. If you don’t, you may one day regret it.
What does the Empress card reversed mean for money and finances?
There are times in life when you really don’t have to understand the mechanics of how some things work. You must pay attention to your prosperity consciousness. Trust the universe to meet your needs.
This is an abundant universe and you just have to do your part to the best of your ability, thinking and trusting that you will receive the best in return, crunching numbers and doing math will only give you a status report, but it won’t help improve anything.
If magical situations appear, that seem perfect, be careful as there could be a scam involved. Be cautious with job changes and risky investments.
What does the Empress card reversed mean for health?
Although this reversed card does not announce major health disorders, there may be small problems, especially due to lack of prevention and control. You should have routine checkups, especially when your body gives you signs of it.
This card indicates that it is a time when you do not want to see those signals or listen to your inner voice, therefore, you could go through some problems that could have been successfully avoided if you had paid attention to yourself. Health in general is good, but do not neglect yourself.
What does the Empress card reversed mean spiritually?
When the Empress appears inverted, it indicates that women have a lot to offer now. Pay special attention to what the women in your life have to say and their ideas about spirituality.
Seek out female authors if you are looking for inspiration. Feminine energy will benefit you now, regardless of your gender, but since you are a woman, trust your inner self, that intuitive voice, that feminine “sixth sense”.
The information can come from you or from the women around you, mother, friends, sisters, even daughters or a wife if you are a man.
