Guest Author - Leslie Fulger
The Empress card provides a wide array of possibilities pertaining to the symbolic meanings associated with this particular card. She has gained knowledge upon her path and is more aware of her abilities, as well as, the unlimited possibilities she can manifest into her own life. She is impregnated with life on many levels and aspects. Often times people equate that with physical pregnancy but the true representation of the Empress is being filled with potential that can be birthed into the here and how.
This may pertain to birthing new ideas, talents or abilities into your life or pertain to the things that you have consciously focused upon and would like to see manifest within your life physically. This could be a new career you've been wanting to undertake or it could simply be a sign of a physical birth that is upcoming. The main key is that this is the time for birthing unlimited potential.
The Empress is aware that she is a co-creator in her world and that it she harnesses the power to birth new things into her life. She is the representation of love and beauty; of pure feminine energy that is full of life within herself and her joy spills out into the world around her. She gently flows with life's cycles and devises understanding within those periods of gestation when awaiting for things to come into fruition.
This often reflects a time of fertility in one's life. When things flow gently and uninhibited. Attuned to Mother Earth, she seeks to connect with nature and the flow of life in a balanced way. She is compassionate and seductive, alluring and attractive and uses these qualities to further increase the abundance within her life. The Empress is very receptive and sacrifices herself in order to nurturer others.
Sometimes, when reversed, it is an indication that the individuals spends too much time taking care of everyone else but herself. She is too giving of her time and energy towards others and expends no energy on herself. This, of course, is a negative aspect that will eventually drag an individual down and be forced to take care of themselves or nurture themselves more and let someone else take on the responsibility of nurturer or mothering role.
Balanced, the Empress is creative and filled with immense love and appreciation for the beauty in her life. She seeks to add more beauty; even if she has to create it herself. Often times, indicative of an individual entering into a fertile time within their life where they easily manifest their needs and draw abundance into their lives in many aspects; not just financially.
A powerful card for women to meditate upon and draw upon the energies and qualities associated with The Empress. She personifies Venus in beauty, love and compassion, giving, nurturing, bearing the fruits of her labor and manifesting her desires within her reality.
Open yourself up to the beauty that surrounds you through exploring The Empress and connecting yourself with that nurturing aspect deep within that will help you realize your own power to create and manifest your desires and dreams.
To Your Divinatory Success!
Leslie Fulger
Tarot Site Editor
BellaOnline.com
