The Emperess
Posted by Darshana Sanrakshak Shambhala on January 30, 2011 at 3:26pm in Kabbalah & Tarot Group
The Empress is the archetypal Earth Mother, the Anima, the Feminine
Principle, Dimeter, Freyja, Goddess of fertility. Ruled by Venus, the planet of
love, creativity, fertility, art, harmony, luxury, beauty and grace.
She
is full-figured, possibly pregnant, and is surrounded by lush greenery and
fields of ripe wheat. Below the Empress's couch is a heart-shaped pillow with
the symbol of Venus emblazoned upon it, and her flowing robe is decorated with
pomegranates, a symbol of fertility. In the forest behind her a river flows
freely with water, the symbol of life. Her upraised hand holds a sceptre which
demonstrates her power and authority over the things of this earth.
She
wears a crown of 12 stars, representing the Zodiac and her rulership over time.
Her sceptre also shows her dominion over the created world. Where the High
Priestess had dominion over the intellectual world, and the world of knowledge,
the Empress has dominion over the world of the senses. Her dress has
pomegranates on it. The water in the background is a symbol of the subconscious.
The wheat is sacred to Isis and the cypress trees are sacred to Venus. The pearl
necklace is also a symbol of Venus (Aphrodite), as are the myrtle leaves on the
crown. The rune associated with this card is Fehu.
Empress - Tarot Card
Meanings
The Empress indicates that spirit is about to intervene in your
life. It may be just enough to give you a glimpse of the miraculous; it may be
more. You may or may not know who bestows such good fortune, but the care and
nurturing that will result come as no accident. You will come to see that you
are not alone, that you are being watched over. What appears to be coincidental
good luck may actually be the result of a series of good choices you have made.
It's your turn to have things work out, to be blessed and nurtured. Relax in the
knowledge that you are in good hands and that you are worthy of receiving this
loving embrace.
This card means material abundance and fertility. It also
indicates balance and stability in one's life. The empress is an open person and
is able to be fair in most situations. For those in the arts your dream of
creative projects will be realised.
New ideas and projects will be
implemented resulting in the success of all your projects and interests. It is
symbolic of marriage and represents a feminine figure. You are discontented
because something is missing or lacking in your life, or because you want to
find something creative, meaningful or fulfilling to do, but you don't know
what. This is not a time to think, act or do. You're already overloaded and
mental pursuits will not give you what you need. Further attempts to follow your
intellect or reasoning mind will only cause frustration or lead you
astray.
Creativity. You need to give birth to something that has never
been. To do so, tap your creative potential. Be as gentle to yourself and your
new creation as you would be to an infant. Enjoy the riches of nature and the
natural world.
Your endeavours quicken in the womb, ripen and bear fruit;
you are blessed by maternal, protective forces or influences. You are grounded
in the material plane, which is a stabilising influence, yet you can reach into
higher planes of consciousness.
The wisdom of the feminine principle in
life is at work in your life. Open to the fertility of the land and find
abundance in your life. Allow creativity to flow through you. A call to return
to nature. In quiet meditation, open to the stars above your head to receive the
wisdom of Goddess. Align with your inner child and find bliss.
Pregnant
with ideas. New life and possibilities. Abundance and fruitfulness. Need to pay
attention to nature. Need to warm up and be open to new situations. Compassion
and tolerance are in the forefront. Grounding your energies. Create beauty and
grace in your everyday life. Paying attention to the energy and growth of a
situation.
Affirmation, "I bring forth my creations with joy. I love and
nurture them to fruition."
Empress can indicate pregnancy and fertility.
Being the passionate, caring, feeling counterpart of the male Emperor, the
female Empress stresses the qualities of nurturing, growth and feeling. She
senses things, she appreciates the beauty in the simply things in life. She is
comfortable with nature. She is patient, she follows only the cycles of the
Universe (she leaves the rules up to the Emperor). She watches the seasons
change, the tides come and go, the moon change through Maiden, Mother, Crone.
And she feels for each moment, she can reach out and understand each moment,
each changing cycle, and knows that one day, we will face this cycle again. She
is wise.
Empress - Reversed Tarot Card Meanings