Alright, so today I finally decided to crack open my Thoth Tarot deck and really look at the Empress card. You know how it is, you see it pop up in readings, it looks fancy, but what is it actually saying? Felt like staring at a beautiful puzzle.
Getting My Hands Dirty
First thing I did? Actually took the card out. Shuffling’s fine, but you gotta hold it, you know? Look at it properly under the light. This Empress lady – wow, lots going on. Bees, big crown, blue sky, wheat, some fruit… a staff thingy. Kinda overwhelming at first glance. I just sat with it for a minute.
My starting point was simple: Forget the fancy meanings. What do I see? I grabbed my notebook and just started listing:
- Bright yellow background: Felt warm, sunny, happy energy straight away. Not dark or mysterious at all.
- That BIG crown: Seriously huge! Had jewels or maybe planets? Definitely power, like a queen bee vibes.
- Flowers EVERYWHERE: Roses, lilies… growing right from her feet. Felt super connected to the earth.
- Bees!: Flying around the crown and near some weird little honeycomb structure below. Bees work together, make sweet stuff… obvious, right? Community, productivity.
- She’s sitting down: But doesn’t look lazy. Looks solid, grounded. Strong base.
- Green cloak: Like the forest floor? Nature again.
- Staff with a white orb: Pointing downward. Intentional. Down to earth focus?
- Red fruit: Juicy pomegranate-looking things! Life, fertility, passion maybe?
- Wheat stalks: Harvest time. Abundance, things coming to fruition.
Just writing this down made me realize how much Crowley packed in. This ain’t your average garden lady!
Putting the Pieces Together
So, now the fun part. Instead of grabbing a book first (tempting!), I tried to feel what these things might mean together.
- The Bees & Flowers & Wheat: Made me think of creation, things growing, the result of hard work and nurturing. Like building something real. Life springing forth.
- The Warmth & Fruit: Felt sensual! Rich, juicy, abundant. Good times, pleasure, enjoying the fruits of your efforts.
- The Crown & Orb: Okay, power for sure. But not brutal power. Power that creates (like the bees making honey), power rooted in something real and fertile (the earth).
- Her Sitting Posture: Stable, secure. Not rushing anywhere. Comfortable in her own skin, in her own domain. Confident.
Putting this together? Hit me over the head! This Empress isn’t just “motherhood” in a boring way. It’s CREATIVE POWER. It’s ABUNDANCE MANIFESTED. It’s having your roots deep in reality and feeling strong enough to build, create, and enjoy what you create. Sensuality, beauty, productivity, being centered and powerful in your own right. She owns her space. That crown? She earned it by making stuff grow!
The “Secret” Click Moment
Here’s the real unlock for me today: Those bees aren’t just random. They’re working, focusing their energy. That orb on the staff isn’t floating away, it’s pointing down, grounding that creative energy. Even the intense colors felt purposeful – rich, alive. It’s not passive; it’s active creation.
Seeing it now? When the Empress shows up, it feels less vague. It’s like the universe saying: “Okay, you got the foundations, the energy, the ideas… now sit your butt down, focus like those bees, root it in what’s real, and CREATE. Build it. Make it tangible. Enjoy the process and the bounty it brings.” It’s powerful magic because it’s grounded magic. Feels solid. Real. Like something you can actually do.
Honestly, way cooler than I remembered. Gonna be looking at her with new respect next reading!
