Major arcana

The Empress

Give something care.

Nurture
Abundance
The senses

What the card shows

The Empress is surrounded by growing things. She speaks of care, comfort and creativity that flourishes when it is fed rather than forced.

The Empress is a symbol of nourishment and creation. Think about what helps a project, a relationship or an ordinary day grow with care.

Among the major arcana

The 22 major arcana trace a long arc of experience, from the Fool’s first step to the completion of the World. They are often read as the larger themes in a life: beginnings, choices, endings and renewal.

Bring it into your body

A pose to pair with this card

Butterfly Pose

An open, comfortable seat that invites ease and softness through the hips.

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A longer practice

Breath awareness meditation

Larger themes deserve unhurried attention. A few minutes with the breath gives a big question room to settle.

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Questions to sit with

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What would benefit from a little more warmth, patience or practical support?

What in my life is ready to grow if I give it care?
How could I nourish myself as generously as I nourish others?

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