The Empress is a direct connection to your feminine side.
Pulling this card upright is a direct connection to your feminine side! This card asks you to nurture either yourself or others by offering kindness and compassion. The Empress may also be an indication of pregnancy, or perhaps just a symbol of mothering, nurturing, and caring. When you pull this card, take some time for yourself and make use of your femininity through creativity and self expression.
In this reversed role, the Empress may represent you losing too much of your own willpower and strength. You may be neglecting your own needs and putting others too much in front of yourself. Or, you may have involved yourself with your loved one's affairs too heavily and they're feeling smothered by your good intentions.
On the other hand, you may be asking too much of others around you - you've relied on them to make decisions for you and now it's time to stand on your own.
The Empress is asking you to tune into your feminine side through expression, self-care, or creativity. Lean into your nurturing side and lend some kindness to yourself or others!
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