Imagery: A nurturing figure sits in a lush landscape surrounded by nature, often crowned with stars.
General Themes: Fertility, abundance, creativity, nurturing, connection to nature.
The Empress Upright
The Empress is another sacred feminine figure, this time focused more on grounded abundance. She is often considered a Mother Earth or Green Woman archetype as she embodies Mother Nature in all her fertility, creativity, and nurturing energy.
She wants you to appreciate the abundance you’ve worked hard for and not take it for granted. Likewise, this is a time to nourish meaningful relationships—including your relationship to self—and flow with nature. This card is deeply nourishing and focuses on connection. The more you feed your soul and tend to those you love, the richer your life becomes.
The Empress Reversed
This Mother Earth card, when reversed, says you’re in serious need of some mothering yourself! You’ve likely been giving out a lot, and sometimes that’s necessary. But don’t give out so much that you’re at a deficit, and certainly don’t give away your energy to those who don’t fall under your care or otherwise enhance your proverbial ecosystem.
It’s okay to withdraw and reconnect with yourself. Refill your cup without guilt. This will restore balance and ultimately be good not just for you but for those around you. Remember, you have to nurture yourself before giving to others, or you will fall into unhealthy dynamics.
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