The first thing that comes to mind when we think of The Empress card is pregnancy and fertility! The beautiful image of a woman who is pregnant and happy has so much more meaning and symbology than just that...The Empress card also heralds new beginnings, healing, new love, love for the long term and yes new birth. But of course new birth doesn't just mean babies, it can announce a upcoming new job, home or venture. This card can also mean Goddess Qualities manifesting in our lives and being. There really is no 'reversed' or negative aspects to this card even though I have listed a few meanings here... a reversed Empress usually just means in general a delay in things hoped for or predicted. Some people believe it can mean a difficult pregnancy however this isn't always the case, it can mean however (if you are pregnant) a very overdue baby!
Divinatory Meanings:
Upright
- Fertility
- Pregnancy
- Happy Marriage and growing love that will be long term and stable
- Creativity
- Healing
- A new project or Job
- New ventures which will grow and prosper
- Prosperity
- Goddess qualities developing in ones life: Psychism, Attunement to wicca/magic, Clairvoyance, Healing, and Universal Love.
Reversed
- A delay in all the above upright meanings.
- Outcomes Delayed but only slightly.
- Overdue childbirth.
- Difficult pregnancy (see card combination notes)
- Lack of creativity.
- Spiritual Blockage - You need to open yourself up more to spiritual growth such as meditation or universal love/energy work.
Card Combinations
The Empress, The Ace of cups/wands or pentacles and any of the following: The Star, The Sun, The 10 of cups, Any page card.
The above combo heralds a pregnancy! Simple as that. Once you see the above combination in any order or place within a spread it usually does indicate a pregnancy either for yourself or linked to anyone focused on during the reading.
If the person you are asking about is a man or someone else asking about say, a ex lover and a Female court card is present (such as a Queen or Princess) this usually means that the 'ex' now has a pregnant girlfriend or wife....OR the person you are asking about has around them a pregnant woman who has a significant place in their life. Of course it can also mean depending on the question that it may be the questioner herself that is pregnant or hoping to be.
The Empress, The 3 of Pentacles (or any pentacle card) and The Sun
This combination shows a new project or opportunity that will bring wealth or great success to you. The 3 of pentacles usually indicates profit from something you enjoy usually the arts or hobbies... however this combination in general heralds great prospects and new opportunities that will really pay off!
The Empress (reversed), Any Sword card (except a King, Knight or Queen) and any wand card reversed.
This combo does indicate a difficult pregnancy *however* it usually means a delayed or overdue birth with no real problems. These cards aren't saying anything horrid will go wrong but you will have to spend quite a bit of time resting up and taking care of yourself to avoid problems. If this combination comes up in relation to questions on pregnancy it doesn't mean anything will be wrong with the baby. This isn't to be treated as a diagnoses and you should seek out medical advice if you are worried something is wrong before reading the cards..
To Be Continued!........................
