Major Arcana
The Empress Tarot Card Meaning
- Upright
- Abundance, Nurturing, Creativity, Fertility
- Reversed
- Creative block, Dependence, Neglect, Smothering
- Yes or no
- Yes
The Empress upright
The Empress sits in a lush garden, a symbol of growth, comfort and creation. It is a time to nurture your projects, your body and the people around you.
The Empress reversed
Reversed, the Empress shows care that has gone out of balance – either neglecting yourself or over-giving to others. Reconnect with what feeds you.
The Empress in love and relationships
Warmth, affection and a relationship that grows; can point to family or pregnancy.
The Empress in work and career
Creative, productive work and projects that start to bear fruit.
Is The Empress a yes or no card?
The Empress is a yes card. Drawn upright in a yes or no reading, the answer is yes. Reversed, it softens to a maybe.