The Empress

Meaning in a Tarot reading :
Encouragement
Compassion
Support
Creativity
Developing Skills
Experience
New ventures
Feelings
Comfort
Fertility

Appearance :

Mother Earth, Pregnant in a field of corn seated on a throne. Her golden heart shaped shield represents imperial power and carries the female symbol for Venus. References to her fertility are abundant. Her crown is comprised of many six pointed stars and has astrological significance. The sceptre she carries signifies the world and all of its experiences. The flowing water behind her symbolises the union of male and female.

Interpretation :

This card in my deck features a good friend of mine called Jo. She was not pregnant at the time but I sensed that she would become a fantastic mother as indeed she has. Jo is originally from the Forest of Dean and has never lost that otherworldly quality, even though she now lives in that sprawling metropolis New York. This is important, The Empress may travel far and wide but always carries with her a direct connection to her roots and nature.
The Empress is the face of encouragement, she is comforting and familiar. She symbolises that abundance can be yours and the support you need to attain it is always available and can be relied upon.
She can also signify that you should focus on your role as a mother, or indeed you relationship with your own mother or mother figure.
She invariably indicates that a female friend, relative or associate may surprise you by showing you love or compassion should you need it.
Primarily though I have found that the Empress embodies creativity and artistic abilities and any such skills should be developed as they will provide you with genuine satisfaction.
   
Correspondences :

Tree of Life Path : 4
Trump : 3-Empress

Hebrew Letter : daleth,

Element Planet Zodiac : Venus

Deities : Aphrodite, Hathor
Animal : Dove, Swan, Sparrow
Plant : Myrtle, Rose

My Relationship with The Empress

My experience of The Empress is to trust your intuition to enable your creativity to rise to the surface. In artistic endeavours stay in touch with your femine side to free your life from the over analytical influences of the male aspect of your personality. In your travels never lose touch with your roots and remember to revel in the wonders of nature. Next time the sun hits you face or you are lucky enough to relax on a beach connect with nature and remember how important this is. All the wonders of civilisation & the latest gadgets may be fascinating, but a connection with the universe is truly liberating, a summons to overcome the limitations of the human condition.
Finally never forget the gift of life that your mother has bestowed on you. She may drive you mad, ( I know mine does !), but listen to her. Just maybe she has something to say that you should know. Her knowledge and wisdom is not intellectually acquired but intuitive. 

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