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The Empress Tarot Card Meaning

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The Empress is the fourth card in the major arcana and represents abundance, fertility, the divine feminine, nurturing, creativity and sensuality. The Empress is represented by the number three as it’s connected to energies of manifestation, creation, birth and rebirth. The number three represents communication, the exchange of information, creativity, manifestation and the holy trinity. 

The Empress is connected to the element of earth and the zodiac sign Taurus, as it’s associated with the fertile earth, stability, your values, self-love and self-care. This card symbolizes that there is fertile energy and potential around you at this time and that it may be in your best interest to get in touch with your creativity in order to “give birth” to something abundant in your life.

This card is also connected to the planet Venus which represents love, values, abundance, creativity, prosperity, relationships and sensuality. Because of this the Empress can also be connected to things like self-expression, how you nurture yourself and the relationships in your life and how you express your values.

The Empress Meaning

This card shows that you’re manifesting something into being and that there are seeds being planted at this time which if you nurture correctly will sprout, grow and develop into something potentially abundant. The image on the card shows a woman sitting on a throne in a lush forest wearing a crown and holding a scepter. Sometimes she’s also portrayed as being pregnant due to her fertile nature.

In the card, the Empress is wearing a gown decorated with pomegranates which symbolize regeneration, life, fertility, abundance, the menstrual cycle and initiation. Pomegranates were a sacred symbol in the ancient world and are also connected to the myth of Persephone and Hades. So the Empress can symbolize the beginning stages of an initiation into the mysteries of life that are centered around the process of creation, birth and rebirth. 

The Empress is ruled by earth energies which are typically slower moving and require loving care in order to grow. Therefore, when the Empress comes up in a reading it can show that you will need to play a consistent role in bringing your manifestations to life and that this will be something that doesn’t happen overnight. Alternatively, the Empress can also represent things like pregnancy, the mother archetype, self-love, self-care and the goddess. Always look to the cards around it for clarification or to get a deeper meaning.

Upright

Divine Feminine energy, fertility, abundance, creativity, sensuality, mother earth, a connection to nature, femininity, nurturing, care-taking, a mother figure, beauty, creative self-expression, the holy trinity or maiden, mother and crone.

Reversed

Taking care of everyone else but yourself, feeling disconnected from your creative abilities, in need of self-love, self-care and self-compassion, feeling uninspired, being overly protective, going into the cocoon to prepare for rebirth.

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The High Priestess Tarot Card Meaning

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The High Priestess is the third card in the major arcana and represents intuition, inner wisdom, mystery, secrecy, the divine feminine and instincts. The High Priestess is represented by the number two as it’s connected to energies of inner peace, harmony, cooperation, femininity and empathy. The number two represents partnerships, relating to others and being tuned into the needs of others, making it a highly empathic and intuitive number.

The High Priestess is connected to the element of water and the zodiac signs Pisces and Cancer, as it’s associated with spirituality, sensitivity, emotions, intuition and illusion. This card symbolizes that your intuition, inner wisdom and instincts are being triggered and that these things will be your best guide in a situation.

This card is also connected to the Moon which represents emotions, intuition, soul, illusion, cycles and the goddess or divine feminine energy. Because the High Priestess is connected to things like illusion and mystery it means that you’ll have to trust your instincts and inner guiding system in order to be able to see the unseen. It can also represent secrets and things which are hidden from you or not being revealed to you.

The High Priestess Meaning

This card shows that you’re receiving intuitive insight about something and that your perception of this situation may be influenced by the power of your inner voice. The image on the card shows a woman draped in fabric, holding a scroll and sitting in between two pillars with a pomegranate decorated curtain behind her.

In the card the High Priestess has a crescent Moon by her feet representing her connection to her emotions and intuition and the curtain behind her shows that something is being hidden. On the black and white pillars beside her are the letters “B” and “J” which are said to represent Boaz (his strength) and Jachin (he will establish). This is said to represent duality, masculine and feminine energies and it’s also connected to the Temple of Solomon.

Therefore when the High Priestess comes up in a reading, it can show that you’re getting in touch with the divine feminine energies of mystery, intuition and the emotional realms and that things may not appear exactly as they are. Alternatively, the High Priestess can also represent things like secrets, hidden knowledge, spying, premonitions, discernment and voyeurism. Always look to the cards around it for clarification or to get a deeper meaning.

Upright

Trusting your intuition and inner voice, a connection to the divine feminine within, sacred knowledge and wisdom, secret powers, following your instincts, mystery, hidden information, secrecy, privacy, seeing behind the curtain.

Reversed

Feeling disconnected from your intuition, denial of your feelings, secretive behavior, withdrawal, doubting your instincts, hidden agendas, secrets being revealed, whistle-blower, a need to be quiet and direct your attention and focus inward.

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The Magician Tarot Card Meaning

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The Magician is the second card in the major arcana and represents the manifestation of something into being and the beginning stages of this. The Magician is represented by the number one as it’s the first step in the creation and manifestation process. The number one represents new beginnings, leadership, fresh starts and the development of something new.

The Magician is connected to the element of air and the zodiac signs Gemini and Virgo, as it’s associated with communication, research, problem-solving and gathering information. This card symbolizes that you’re taking the initiative to begin the manifestation process and that you’re performing all the necessary steps to get this going.

This card is also connected to the planet Mercury which represents communication, mental analysis, the exchange of information, problem-solving, travel, magic and trickster energy. Because of this, the Magician also represents a process of gathering information and problem-solving as well as illusion, trickery and magic.

The Magician Meaning

This card shows that you’re using all of your resources in order to manifest powerful change in your life. The image on the card shows someone standing at an altar which contains all the tools required to start the manifestation process including the pentacle, cup, sword and wand, which represents the four minor arcana suits in the tarot.

In the card, the Magician has one arm pointing up to the sky and the other pointing down to the ground symbolizing a view of “as above, so below”. This represents a belief that everything is connected and that what happens in the higher realms also happens in the lower realms. Therefore when the Magician comes up in a reading, it can show that you’re connecting to your higher-self, or to a higher power, in order to manifest a new beginning in your life.

This card can symbolize that something is being created in this situation and that you may need to go through a process of problem-solving, experimentation and research in order to make this happen. Alternatively, the Magician can also represent things like illusion, magic and manipulation as Magicians are masters of illusion and trickery.  Always look to the cards around it for clarification or to get a deeper meaning.

Upright

The act of manifestation, initiating something into being, utilizing all of your tools to create something, magic, inner power, the launch of something new, potential.

Reversed

Manipulation, abuse of power, lacking the confidence to manifest something or to create change, trickery, not knowing how to take action, lack of resourcefulness

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The Fool Tarot Card Meaning

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The Fool is the first card in the major arcana and represents a fresh and exciting new start which holds much potential. The Fool is represented by the number zero as within it contains all possibilities and outcomes. The number zero represents infinity, wholeness, inclusiveness and infinite possibilities making it a number of chaos and birth as well.

The Fool is connected to the element of air and the zodiac sign Aquarius as it’s associated with open-minded thinking, innovation, freedom, independence and breaking free of barriers. This card symbolizes a brand new cycle in your life where you’re just at the beginning and you may feel very enthusiastic and optimistic at this point.

This card is also connected to the planet Uranus which represents chaos, rebellion, freedom, sudden changes and revolution. Because of this, the Fool also represents a time of potential chaos, as some form of chaos is needed for something new to be birthed, as well as unexpected and/or unforeseen challenges.

The Fool Meaning

This card symbolizes a brand new journey, new inspiration, embodying an entrepreneurial mindset, risk-taking and spontaneity. The image on the card shows a youthful individual who looks very open, free and excited about the new journey in front of them. Although they don’t also see the danger up ahead, as they’re about to step off a cliff.

This represents the potential “foolishness” that can come with this card. As while it may be important to take risks in life sometimes, being overly risky can lead to foolish behavior and decisions. Therefore when the Fool comes up in a reading, it may be time to consider the future consequences of your actions and figure out what those may be and to also have faith in the process.

This card can symbolize that you’re about to embark on a brand new cycle in your life where everything may be new to you, or feel new to you, and that it will be important to create a plan instead of just winging it. This may not completely guarantee success, although it will give you a roadmap to follow and when challenges inevitably come up you can deal with them then. Always look to the cards around it for clarification or to get a deeper meaning.

Upright

Spontaneity, new cycle, new journey, new beginning, unlimited potential, inspiration, entrepreneurship, someone who’s a free spirit, having a carefree attitude, opening up to new potentials and opportunities, freedom, breaking free and enthusiasm.

Reversed

Taking too many risks, naivete, impulsiveness, allowing fear to hold you back, not pursuing your true potential, loss of faith, acting foolish, not considering the future and only focusing on the present moment.

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