Card 3

The Empress

Brief Description

The Empress (III) embodies maternal abundance, fertility, and beauty, symbolized here by the peony. She represents Mother Earth and encourages you to embrace your sensual nature and creativity. The card advises connecting with nature, spending time outdoors, and nurturing relationships to cultivate growth and emotional richness. When reversed, it can point to lack of harmony, infertility, overprotectiveness, emotional drainage, or instability.

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Title

The Empress (III)

Animal

Peony (Paeonia)

Meaning

In Chinese culture, the peony is a symbol of fertility, and is considered the "King of Flowers." The Empress is Mother Earth, a provider, a feminine figure. She tells you to get in touch with your sensual side. Connect with nature and spend some time outside, and connect with others as well.

Keywords

Femininity, abundance, fertility, embracing nature, beauty, connection

Reversed keywords

Lack of harmony, infertility, overprotectiveness, emotional drainage, instability

Visual Description

A single large dark purple bloom, resembling a peony, is centered on the card atop a slender green stem with several elongated leaves. The flower fills much of the vertical space against a muted gray gradient background. The top of the card shows the Roman numeral III and the bottom edge bears the title The Empress.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Megan Wyreweden

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