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The Empress: Combinations with Other Tarot Cards

In combinations, The Empress brings growth, abundance and care. Everything near her develops and bears fruit. She often points to a woman, a mother or a pregnancy.

abundance
fertility
care
beauty
creativity

Element: Earth
Astrology: Venus
Pairs with the Major Arcana: 21

The Empress combined with the suits

Wands

With Wands: creative growth, fruitful projects.

Cups

With Cups: love, tenderness, family, children.

Swords

With Swords: care that has turned into control, or painful conversations in the family.

Pentacles

With Pentacles: material well-being, prosperity, home.

The Empress and the Major Arcana

The Empress + The Fool
A new beginning that quickly bears fruit: the project grows, ideas come to life. Sometimes an unexpected pregnancy.
In love A light relationship grows into a warm and caring one; a new addition to the family is possible.
The Empress + The Magician
An idea turns into a real result: a creative project or a business that bears fruit.
In love An active man and a caring woman; a fruitful union.
The Empress + The High Priestess
Feminine power in two forms: intuition and care. Pregnancy, a secret that will soon come to light, creativity ripening within.
In love Deep, quiet feelings; a pregnancy is possible.
The Empress + The Emperor
Mother and father, abundance and order. Family, home, a solid foundation, material well-being. An excellent combination for business and marriage.
In love A strong union, marriage, starting a family.
The Empress + The Hierophant
Family the traditional way: a wedding, a christening, family values. Care that has society’s support.
In love An official marriage, a traditional family.
The Empress + The Lovers
Love in full bloom: deep feelings, tenderness, attraction. Sometimes a pregnancy.
In love A happy, passionate and tender relationship.
The Empress + The Chariot
Growth and movement: projects develop, a family moves, a business expands.
In love The relationship develops quickly; plans made together.
The Empress + Strength
Gentle strength and care: the ability to support without overpowering. Health, recovery, harmony with your body.
In love A warm relationship, tenderness and support.
The Empress + The Hermit
Abundance in solitude, or taking care of yourself. Sometimes giving up a relationship for the sake of your own growth.
In love A long-distance relationship or a period of being alone.
The Empress + Wheel of Fortune
A lucky turn, growing prosperity, a new addition to the family. Fate is on your side.
In love Happy changes in the relationship.
The Empress + Justice
A fair division of resources: dividing property, settling questions about children, official family paperwork.
In love A relationship where honest balance matters.
The Empress + The Hanged Man
Growth is delayed: a pregnancy, a project or the fruits of your efforts need time. Patience.
In love Waiting in the relationship; someone sacrifices themselves for the family.
The Empress + Death
The end of one stage in family life or creative work, and the birth of a new one. Sometimes a pregnancy ending in childbirth.
In love The relationship is reborn or comes to an end.
The Empress + Temperance
Health, recovery, harmony. Good for pregnancy, medical treatment and steady growth.
In love A harmonious, caring relationship.
The Empress + The Devil
Abundance that turns into dependence: excess, greed, pleasure without limits.
In love Passion, attachment, jealousy.
The Empress + The Tower
Sudden changes in the family or the collapse of material well-being. Sometimes an unexpected pregnancy.
In love Unexpected upheavals in the relationship.
The Empress + The Star
Beauty, creativity, hope for growth. Dreams of family and children come true.
In love A tender, inspiring relationship.
The Empress + The Moon
Illusions in the family, hidden fears, health problems. Things are not as fine as they seem.
In love Insecurity and anxiety in the relationship.
The Empress + The Sun
Happiness, well-being, children, joy in the family. One of the most favorable combinations.
In love A happy union, the birth of a child.
The Empress + Judgement
Rebirth: a return to creative work or to family, a second life for a project.
In love Love returns; a fresh start for the couple.
The Empress + The World
Complete abundance, wishes fulfilled. Family, home, success — everything is in its place.
In love A harmonious, fulfilled union.

The Empress and the Minor Arcana

The Empress + Ace of Wands
A creative idea that grows quickly; sometimes news of a pregnancy.
The Empress + Two of Wands
Plans for family and home; developing a project that has already started to bear fruit.
The Empress + Three of Wands
Growth and expansion: projects are bearing their first fruit.
The Empress + Four of Wands
A family celebration, the birth of a child, a prosperous home.
The Empress + Five of Wands
Arguments in the family, jealousy between loved ones.
The Empress + Six of Wands
Creative success, recognition within the family.
The Empress + Seven of Wands
Protecting your family, your home, your loved ones.
The Empress + Eight of Wands
Quick news about the family, a pregnancy or a growing project.
The Empress + Nine of Wands
Protecting the family, being worn out from caring for loved ones.
The Empress + Ten of Wands
Caring for the family in a way that wears you out.
The Empress + Page of Wands
News of a pregnancy, a creative beginning, a child.
The Empress + Knight of Wands
An ardent admirer, a passion that may lead to pregnancy.
The Empress + Queen of Wands
A mother, the lady of the house, a warm home, pregnancy.
The Empress + King of Wands
A caring father and family man.
The Empress + Ace of Cups
Love and fertility; often a pregnancy or the birth of a child.
The Empress + Two of Cups
A warm union that may lead to starting a family.
The Empress + Three of Cups
A celebration for a child, a christening, a family occasion.
The Empress + Four of Cups
Being jaded, indifference to what you already have.
The Empress + Five of Cups
Sadness in the family, a loss involving loved ones.
The Empress + Six of Cups
Children, childhood, warm family memories.
The Empress + Seven of Cups
Dreams of a family, fantasies about the future.
The Empress + Eight of Cups
Leaving the family or walking away from material comfort.
The Empress + Nine of Cups
Prosperity, joy, wishes fulfilled in the family.
The Empress + Ten of Cups
A happy family, children, motherhood.
The Empress + Page of Cups
News of a pregnancy, a child.
The Empress + Knight of Cups
A marriage proposal, a future father.
The Empress + Queen of Cups
A loving mother, pregnancy.
The Empress + King of Cups
A caring father, a husband.
The Empress + Ace of Swords
A decision involving family or creative work; sometimes surgery.
The Empress + Two of Swords
A difficult choice involving family or children.
The Empress + Three of Swords
Pain in the family, problems involving children.
The Empress + Four of Swords
Recovery after childbirth or illness; rest with family.
The Empress + Five of Swords
Conflict in the family.
The Empress + Six of Swords
The whole family moving.
The Empress + Seven of Swords
Secrecy in the family.
The Empress + Eight of Swords
Feeling unfree in the family.
The Empress + Nine of Swords
Worrying about family and children.
The Empress + Ten of Swords
A hard time in the family.
The Empress + Page of Swords
Worrying about children, news about a child.
The Empress + Knight of Swords
A sharp conflict in the family.
The Empress + Queen of Swords
A strict mother.
The Empress + King of Swords
A strict father.
The Empress + Ace of Pentacles
Prosperity, a purchase for the home, financial growth.
The Empress + Two of Pentacles
Balancing family and work.
The Empress + Three of Pentacles
Working with family, home renovation.
The Empress + Four of Pentacles
Financial stability in the family.
The Empress + Five of Pentacles
Difficulties in the family, a shortage of money.
The Empress + Six of Pentacles
Financial help from family.
The Empress + Seven of Pentacles
Patiently waiting for the harvest.
The Empress + Eight of Pentacles
Working for the sake of the family.
The Empress + Nine of Pentacles
Prosperity and comfort in the family.
The Empress + Ten of Pentacles
A wealthy, happy family.
The Empress + Page of Pentacles
A child, concern for their education.
The Empress + Knight of Pentacles
A reliable family man.
The Empress + Queen of Pentacles
A caring mother, the lady of the house.
The Empress + King of Pentacles
A well-off family man.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the combination of The Empress and The Lovers mean?

Love in full bloom: deep feelings, tenderness, attraction. Sometimes a pregnancy. In love: a happy, passionate and tender relationship.

What does the combination of The Empress and Death mean?

The end of one stage in family life or creative work, and the birth of a new one. Sometimes a pregnancy ending in childbirth. In love: the relationship is reborn or comes to an end.

What does the combination of The Empress and The Sun mean?

Happiness, well-being, children, joy in the family. One of the most favorable combinations. In love: a happy union, the birth of a child.

How does The Empress combine with the Minor Arcana?

With Wands: creative growth, fruitful projects. With Cups: love, tenderness, family, children. With Swords: care that has turned into control, or painful conversations in the family. With Pentacles: material well-being, prosperity, home.