The Empress is the major arcana number 3 and has a diverse and opposite meaning depending on the position in which it appears in the spread. On the right, she represents fertility, femininity and beauty, nature, and abundance. In reverse, it blocks creativity, dependence on others, and servility.
Letter correspondences
- Kabbalistics: It is associated with the planet Mercury, the Hebrew letter Ghimed, and the number 3.
- Esoterically it is associated with the planet Venus, the element Air, and the season of Winter. Regarding the astrological sign, it can be associated with Libra, although the Justice card fully represents Libra.
- Esoterically it is associated with the planet Venus, the element Air, and the season of Winter. Regarding the astrological sign, it can be associated with Libra, although the Justice card 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 letter:
The central figure is a woman, an Empress, sitting outside on some 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 that decorate his long tunic represent fertility. In her hand, she has another small velvet cushion with the Venus symbol engraved on it. She is surrounded by a lush and beautiful pine forest with a stream that runs through it, signaling the strong spiritual and emotional connection that the Empress has with life and with Mother Earth.
It is from these elements that she obtains her peace, rejuvenating with natural forces. In front of her is a field of wheat, full, and abundant, indicating prosperity and the promise of a fruitful harvest.
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 predicts a need to be in touch with our feminine side, to listen to our intuition, and to prioritize our emotions and passions.
It represents a person of integrity in all aspects and a woman who fills all her roles well, whether as a mother and friend, as a wife or passionate lover or as a friend and counselor.
She can mean that abundance is coming in many aspects of your life since she symbolizes Fertility, femininity and beauty, sensuality, nature, and abundance.
People are going to be more attracted to you than usual (in every way) and you’re likely to find people at your door, wanting your advice or your shoulder to cry on. This will be beneficial for you because now you will be able to see yourself the way others see you: as someone with wisdom, and a lot to offer.
So share your perspectives and hard-earned experiences in life, because they are valuable and other people may need them and learn from them. This card is very positive, especially if it is something related to affection, the results will be very good.
Job:
Things must be going 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 how to operate. The empress directs us to follow our happiness, and that the rest will follow us.
This letter indicates possibilities for promotion at work. Whatever the job, it is stable and lasting, there is complete control over it.
Love:
This is a powerful 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 your way. Committed relationships, courtships, and marriages often become sweeter, deeper, and truer under this influence.
There are generous feelings, understanding, and a lot of harmony. Chances of pregnancy and prolific offspring. Total balance between sensuality, harmony, and deep feelings.
Finance:
This card shows an excellent time to make investments, follow your instincts about them. The money must be flowing very well.
Make sure you keep the flow going that way and you may find yourself drawn to give money to a cause, an entity or perhaps a person who needs help and is important to you. Share your abundance.
There are income improvements, salary increases, and even a share of chance that can make you money.
Health:
If you are trying to get pregnant, this is an excellent sign that this may be imminent.
If you are not ready to be a mother or do not want to at the moment, you must take extreme care and precautions to avoid becoming pregnant, since this letter shows that it is a significant possibility.
This card indicates very good health or excellent recovery from an illness, with great physical and mental strength.
If you are having health problems of any 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.
Spirituality:
It will be important to listen to her 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 come to you now through your intuitions that at this moment will be repeated and strong.
