Whenever Empress comes up for me in a tarot card reading, it always brings a message of connecting back to source. As an artist, that means connecting my creativity.

Empress is the third card in the Major Arcana. She precedes the responsible authority of the Emperor and follows the mysticism of the High Priestess. She is living out the abundance first imagined by the Magician.

As a tarot card reader, I see Empress is an authority on creativity. She lends her soft gaze to our artistic endeavors, not as a critic but a guide. She's the kind of teacher to give the advice to create from the heart.

Empress knows creativity is cyclic, just like the seasons. She's surrounded by the natural world — wheat, trees, a waterfall. She's usually depicted lounging on a throne covered in comfortable pillows and fabrics. A heart with the Venus symbol rests by her side.

Empress is the embodied archetype of Venus's rulership of Taurus. Sensual and connected to nature's fertility, she is the patroness of reproduction. She is the energy to call forward when you want to birth something new, whether a child, a project or idea.

When you are feeling blocked, Empress will remind you that creativity flows like a river. When you're afraid to be vulnerable, she will tell you that open hearts receive the most love. With Empress as your significator card, there's nothing you can't create.

Are you curious about working with Empress as a significator card but needing more guidance? I offer a PDF custom reading called Empress Activation: a tarot reading for cultivating creativity. You can learn more my Empress tarot card reading below.

You can also check out these other sources to learn more about the Empress tarot card:

🌹 The Empress Tarot Card Meanings by Biddy Tarot

🌹 Symbols in The Empress Tarot Card by Janet Boyer

🌹 Radical Receiving with The Empress, Tarot for the Wild Soul with Lindsay Mack