Wooden Puzzle Tarot: The Empress (250 pieces) Fantasy Puzzles

The Empress is one of the most nurturing and abundant cards in the Major Arcana. It represents fertility, creativity, and the natural world, embodying the archetype of the mother figure, providing unconditional love, support, and growth.

Appearance:

• Image: The Empress is usually depicted as a regal woman, seated on a throne or in a lush natural setting. She is often dressed in rich, flowing robes, symbolizing abundance and fertility. Her appearance is gentle, welcoming, and maternal, radiating warmth and compassion.
• Crown of Stars: On her head, the Empress wears a crown of stars, usually a crown of twelve stars. This signifies her connection to the divine and celestial, as well as the twelve months of the year or zodiac, indicating her influence over the cycles of nature and life.
• Scepter: The Empress often holds a scepter in one hand, symbolizing her power and authority over the natural world. The scepter connects her to the earth and its goods, emphasizing her role as nurturer and provider.
• Heart-shaped shield: At her feet or next to her may be a heart-shaped shield or emblem with the symbol of Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and fertility. This emphasizes the Empress's connection to love, creativity, and the feminine aspects of life.
• Lush Landscape: The background of the card typically features a lush, fertile landscape filled with greenery, trees, flowing water, and sometimes wheat fields. This setting represents the abundance, fertility, and nurturing aspects of the land.

Symbolism:

• Fertility and Abundance: The Empress is a symbol of fertility, both literal and metaphorical. She represents the ability to bring ideas, projects, and relationships to fruition. Her card often appears when creativity is flourishing or when one is about to begin a new phase of creation or growth.
• Nurturing and Motherhood: The Empress embodies the nurturing, caring aspects of motherhood. She provides comfort, support, and unconditional love. This card can represent a time of nurturing for yourself or others, as well as a connection to motherhood or motherly figures.
• Connection to Nature: The Empress is closely connected to the earth and the natural cycles of life. Her presence indicates a harmonious relationship with the environment, an appreciation of nature, and a time of growth and renewal.

Explanation:

• Upright: When the Empress appears upright in a reading, it usually signifies abundance, fertility, and the nurturing of new ideas, projects, or relationships. This can indicate a time of creativity and growth when your efforts are likely to bear fruit. This card encourages you to embrace the nurturing aspects of life, whether it be caring for others, nurturing your own creative projects, or connecting with nature. It can also signify a deepening relationship with the feminine or maternal aspect of your life.
• Reversed: When reversed, the Empress can indicate parenting issues such as neglect, suffocation, or overdependence. This can indicate a blockage in creativity, a lack of growth, or a feeling that you are disconnected from the nurturing energy of the Empress. In some cases, this can indicate issues related to motherhood or difficulty connecting with your feminine side. The reversed card encourages a reevaluation of how you nurture yourself and others, and may suggest a need to reconnect with nature or your creative impulses.

The Empress tarot card is a powerful symbol of growth, creativity, and nurturing energy. It represents abundance that comes from love, care, and a deep connection to the natural world. When it appears in a reading, it reminds us to embrace the nurturing aspects of life and allow creativity and growth to flourish.

• Contents: 250 pieces.
• Puzzle size: 21 x 35 cm (8.2' x 13.7').
• Box size: xa0xa013.5 x 24.5 x 5.5 cm (5.3' x 9.6' x 2.17').
• Weight: 471 g (1 lbs)xa0(approx.).
• Natural wood product.
• Handmade + laser cut.
• Exclusively designed puzzles, uniquely shaped pieces.
• Ecological paints are used.
• Fade-resistant and water-resistant image.
• Balanced for adults, but also suitable for children from 6 years old.
• A sturdy, decorated wooden box for putting together a puzzle.
• New, covered with film. Made in Lithuania.
• 100% authentic, original 'Fantasy Puzzles' product.