TIY Tarot - III. THE EMPRESS

Make sure you grab the FREE Invictus Tarot TIY (Trust in Yourself!) Tarot workbook, if you haven't already! As a note, I am using the OG Rider-Waite deck for this series of posts, but you absolutely don't have to! Find the deck or decks that speak to you most, the cards you connect to most will always be better for your readings and sharpening your intuitive skills. This is just an example and reference for you to trust in yourself!

The Empress

She is beauty, she is grace! The Empress reigns in style with her head held high because she knows she's the it girl. She is beautiful and creative and reigns with the power of emotional connection. She is, simply put, mother.

Keywords: motherhood, nurturing, caring, beauty, femininity, fertility

General Meaning: A period of creation and creativity approaches!

Personal Interpretation: Time to serve mother, darling! The time is ripe for creation, ready for you to make it happen!

Reversed Meaning: overbearing, nagging, negligence

Affirmation: "I am ready to create my own happiness."

Symbolism: 12-starred crown, gown of pomegranates, scepter, red throne, heart and female gender symbol, nature and fields

Imagery Notes: 12-starred crown - representing mothering over the 12 astrological/zodiac signs; gown of pomegranates - fully immersed in her own femininity and sexuality; scepter - symbol of power and control; red throne - symbol of regal passion; heart and female gender symbol - representative of the power of love and emotional connection; nature and fields - peaceful coexistence and abundance of sustenance

People: Beyoncé, Joan Crawford, our mothers by blood and by choice

Places: salons, homes, in the embrace of a warm hug, the dancefloor

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Personal Insights & Other Notes: Pulling the Empress can be a positive sign that your creative energies are at an all-time high, whether that is creating art or even new life! On the flip side, too much Empress energy can manifest itself as a helicopter parent, so it's all about balance!