THE

EMPRESS
CARD
The main meaning of The Empress Tarot card is pregnancy. There is no
getting away from the fact that The Empress can represent a literal
conception. If you are female, you could find yourself with a bun in their
oven. Alternatively, it can mean that someone close to you (such as a sister,
daughter, or friend) will become pregnant.

The Empress is more likely to indicate pregnancy if you're in a loving

relationship. However, if this doesn't apply to you and it doesn't seem that
you'll have a baby in the future, then The Empress indicates an abundant
outcome.

Babies aside, there is always the possibility that conception will not be literal.
Perhaps you must ‘birth’ an idea into reality in the form of a project. The
Empress represents your thoughts coming out of a dark cave and into the
open. The Empress is more concrete and visible than the Major cards we have
met so far.

The Empress also appears as a way to reassure you. The risks you take and
the work you put in will pay off in the end. Finances are set to improve.
You’ll have plenty of harvest and abundance in the future, so this should not
be something to worry about.

There will be times when The Empress appears as a negative or something

working against you in a Tarot spread position. I have found that usually, this
means that female family members will interfere in your plans. If you think
there is another individual interfering in your relationship.

Alternatively, The Empress can mean that any issues you have are down to
your own emotions. You should try to have fun and relax a little because the
future looks positive.
THE EMPRESS FEELINGS TAROT MEANING

If you have asked what someone's feelings are towards you, this card means
that they have nothing but loving and nurturing intentions. They want to take
care of you and make you feel good about yourself.

Because The Empress holds the meaning of ‘nurture and mothering’ your
lover or potential lover could view you as a future wife or mother to their
child; this is obviously a reassuring sign. However, if your partner is not yet
ready to settle down, The Empress can be more negative, but generally, it is
a good card to receive for love readings.

THE EMPRESS FUTURE TAROT MEANING

When she appears in the outcome position of a Tarot reading, The Empress
means that you and your partner will be fine for the foreseeable future. You
do not have to worry too much about the relationship’s long-term prospects.
Any paranoia you’re experiencing over this relationship comes from a
personal need to micromanage, not from real issues.

THE EMPRESS BUSINESS & CAREER TAROT MEANING

The Empress is a very desirable card to get in a business or career Tarot

reading. She predicts long-term growth. Your job/company is stable for the
foreseeable future, especially if The Empress lands in an outcome position.
Everything you sow will come to fruition. You will reap the rewards of your
hard work.

The Empress is good if you feel like you have been going nowhere in your
business; this is not the case. Therefore, do not question your ability to build
an amazing future for yourself and your company. Great things are growing.
Are you work for someone else and running into issues? The Empress means
that you care too much about your job. You put too much into it emotionally.
You take your job too seriously. You’re putting too much into your current
career path and not getting enough in return. However, these points are just
food for thought as the future still looks promising.

Finally, in future or outcome positions of work readings, The Empress

predicts long-term stability and growth. One day you will be rewarded for
your efforts. However, as pointed out earlier, if you feel as though you’re not
being appreciated in the place you are currently employed, you are putting
too many emotions and feelings into your work.

THE EMPRESS AS A YES OR NO

General - The Empress usually has a yes meaning, especially if you're asking
about something which has the potential for growth and development.

Do they like me? -. Yes, this person is into you.

Am I pregnant? - While a Tarot reading is no substitute for medical advice,

The Empress is a traditional pregnancy card.

Is this relationship going to last? - Yes, this relationship is going to last for
the foreseeable future. The Empress is traditionally associated with the
change of seasons, at the very least, this relationship will last until the next
season.

Does the future of this look promising? - Yes, the future of this matter is
filled with love, beauty, and abundance.
Am I going to reconcile with my ex? - Do you want to know whether an ex
is coming back? The Empress is a positive omen for lovers returning and
reconciliations, especially if your ex-lover is currently single.

THE EMPRESS AS A NEGATIVE, WEAKNESS OR OBSTACLE

The Empress can appear as a weakness in a Tarot spread if you are too
smothering and controlling. The other people in your life want you as their
lover, friend, sister, etc. They do not want you to play another mother. Back
off a bit and give other people some space.

Also, because of your caring nature, you feel the need to micromanage
everything around you. Do not throw strops just because all is not going your
well. Accept that it is not possible to be in the driving seat all of the time.

THE EMPRESS AS A POSITIVE, STRENGTH OR ADVANTAGE

The Empress will appear as a positive in a Tarot spread when you are well
aware of your own worth. You will not settle. When you act as though you’re
worth it, other people will treat you as though you are too.

Also, as pointed out earlier, The Empress makes a good wife and mother.
Your nurturing, caring qualities will attract other people to you like a bee
towards honey.

Love & Relationships (Upright)

The Empress Tarot in a love Tarot reading is a very positive card to get. If
you are single, get ready to mingle because The Empress indicates that real
love and romance is on the way. If you are in a relationship it is an indicator
of a committed relationship becoming deeper and more loving and
affectionate. The Empress is also an indicator of good sex. For those enjoying
the romance The Empress card can bring you must also remember that the
Empress is a strong pregnancy indicator so if you are not ready for
parenthood, take proper precautions!

Money & Career (Upright)

In a career context, when The Empress appears in a Tarot reading, you will
be feeling very creative and will inspire the people around you with your
passion. You will be full of new ideas. For those trying to decide on a career
or thinking of changing career, it is usually an indicator that you would do
well in a creative field such as the Arts. Financially speaking this is a good
time for cash flow. It’s also a good time to follow your intuition in terms of
investments. As you reap the benefits, remember to share your abundance of
wealth with those in need.

Health (Upright)

The Empress is a strong pregnancy indicator and very good omen of success
for those actively trying to get pregnant. On the flip side, if you are not
intending to get pregnant and you are capable of getting pregnant, The
Empress is a warning to be very careful and take proper precautions! If
pregnancy is not a factor in your health concerns, The Empress is an indicator
that you need to nurture yourself more and listen to your body’s signals.
Watch your energy levels, take time out for yourself to relax and unwind.

Spirituality (Upright)

When The Empress appears in a tarot reading in a spiritual context, it

indicates that your intuition is telling you something and you need to slow
down and take the time to listen to it. You instincts will be on point and it’s
a good time to start or continue down a spiritual path as you will find it easy
to connect to your higher power and everything will flow nicely for you. It
indicates now is a good time to nurture your spiritual and creative gifts and
connect with Mother Earth.

Reversed Meaning Guide

The Empress Reversed Tarot Card Key Meanings:

Insecurity, infertility, lack of confidence, lack of growth, overbearing

tendencies, disharmony, negligence,

General meaning and interpretation (Reversed)

When The Empress reversed appears in a Tarot reading, it again tells you to
embrace your feminine qualities. This applies to men too. We are all a
mixture of masculine and feminine qualities. The Empress reversed indicates
that you have been suppressing or neglecting your feminine side and need to
embrace it in order to bring your masculine and feminine energies into
balance. You may be focusing too much on the material and mental aspects
of life, rather than the emotional and spiritual when this Major Arcana card
appears. The disharmony indicated by The Empress reversed can take many
forms. You may be putting others needs before your own to your detriment.
Or you may feel so emotionally overwhelmed that you are neglecting those
that are important to you. You may also feel unattractive and undesirable and
your confidence has taken a knock. You will need to shift the focus and
ground yourself to correct this imbalance. It can be a signifier of empty-nest
syndrome for the parents of grown up children. It can also be an indicator of
mother issues affecting you depending on its placement in a Tarot spread.

Love & Relationships (Reversed)

In a love Tarot reading, if you are single, The Empress reversed can indicate
that you will have many potential partners pursuing you but you may not
necessarily be putting out to the world the person you really are. Don’t try to
be someone you’re not, just to gain other people’s approval especially when
it comes to romantic relationships. If you are in a relationship it can indicate
that you are not expressing your true emotions and suppressing them to try
and keep your relationship in balance. Maybe you fear rejection or a negative
reaction if you are honest with your partner about how you feel. You need to
take time to figure out why you are suppressing your emotions. Be mindful
of becoming overbearing to those around you as you may have this tendency
at the moment. It is simply a symptom of the insecurities you are feeling
inside, so shift the focus back to yourself and it will stop. Trust your intuition
and let it guide you back to the beautiful, confident and inspiring person you
were born to be!

Money & Career (Reversed)

In a career context, The Empress reversed can indicate that you are finding
your work unfulfilling or monotonous and long to do something where you
feel creatively inspired. You may feel unappreciated in your work. Again this
is not necessarily the case. It’s more to do with your insecurities. Now is not
a time for knee-jerk reactions or big decisions career wise, it is a time to stop
and wait until you feel ready. Again take some time to get to the root of how
you are feeling and resolve that. In terms of finances, you will have
everything you need although you may not feel confident that there is an
abundance of money. Trust that as long as you continue to make responsible
choices you will be financially secure. Don’t squander your money.

Health (Reversed)

Generally in health terms, The Empress tells you to take care of your health
in a productive way as you deal with your emotions. It can indicate that
emotional conflicts may be causing laziness, apathy, lethargy, or binge
eating. You need to exercise and do activities that make you feel good about
yourself. Your health will be all the better for it. The Empress reversed in a
tarot reading can also indicate fertility/ pregnancy issues. That can be an
unwanted pregnancy, a difficult pregnancy, miscarriage, termination or
problems conceiving depending on the supporting cards.

Spirituality (Reversed)

The Empress reversed appears in a Tarot reading in a spiritual context, it

indicates that you have disconnected from your intuition which is having a
knock on effect in the other aspects of your life. You need to reconnect with
spirit it is the missing link to help you out of your current slump. Look to
spiritual females for inspiration and guidance on your spiritual path. Listen
to the wisdom of the mother figures in your life.