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| Major Arcana Card IV - The Empress |
The Empress. The Emperor’s partner. There are many things on
this card that spell abundance, kindness. There are green trees in the
background. There is what seems to be a little stream flowing towards you as
you hold this card. The Empress is seated on a cushy looking throne, if I can
call it that. The card also shows what seems to be crops of wheat or some
similar foodgrain growing densely. The Empress holds her sceptre up as if to
bestow blessings and riches. She seems to symbolize the generosity of a mother
or maternal figure in my life.
If I got this card in a reading I would feel positive. Taken
care of. I would let go of worries. I would feel that better things are coming
my way. Circumstances are going to turn in my favor.
My references state that this card indicates happiness,
potential for travel and enjoyment, time to use creative talents and a need to
communicate desires now. It can refer to mothers, sisters and other females.
Reversed, I feel this mother figure in my life could ‘smother’
me with love. Her love and affection could become a burden or obstacle. Emotional
blackmail, perhaps? Going by the opposite of description given in the books I
am referring to (Sylvia Abraham’s 'How to read the Tarot' and Liz Dean’s book 'The
Art of Tarot') for the Empress card in an upright position, I’d say that
reversed card means unhappiness or stress caused my females. Loss of creative
talents or perhaps issues related to being unable to express creativity.
Inability to communicate clearly and the mental anguish and problems related to
that.
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