3 - The Empress

The Empress is the Earth Mother. She has the biggest and most compassionate heart, and often gives so much and suffers greatly for it.
The Empress warns us not to bite off more than we can chew, but when we do take on a project, fulfill it to the end with immense love, practical wisdom, and empathy for others. 
 
Questions answered by the Empress:
Who? a Mom; a mother figure; a grandmother figure; mother earth
What? A garden
Where? Mom's house; a garden; a rocking chair
When? When the baby is born (literal or metaphoric); The beginning of Spring; The beginning of Autumn
Why? Because everyone needs a little bit of compassion and empathy, even you
Yes or No? Yes
 
What should I clean?

• The living room
• The nursery

     
Where are my keys?

• Mom has them

 
The Empress as:
An action?

• Care for someone
• Adopt a pet
• Have a baby

 
Place in your house?

• The dining room
• Kitchen projects
• The crafts closet
• A rocking chair

Place in your city?

• School
• Supermarket
• Hospital

 
Place in the world?

• Scandinavia
• Canada
• Western Europe
• Australia

Something to eat?

• Lasagna
• A grilled cheese sandwich
• Something homemade and filling
• Natural, whole grain foods

 
A color? Green, turquoise, orange
 
A movie theme? Nature, motherhood

• The Joy Luck Club
• March of the Penguins
• Akeelah and the Bee

 
A new career?

• The care industry or hospitality
• A work from home job
• Nanny or babysitter
• Mom

Some Empress combinations
With Star: A strong intuitive feeling of destiny being fulfilled; A pregnancy.
With Ten of Wands: The burden of parenthood or caregiving.
With Four of Cups: Someone is apathetic about nature or global warming.
With Page of Swords: A young person is curious about fertility, such as a student in a sex ed class.
With Five of Pentacles: Poverty is aided by a mother's love. Seek a parent for help with one's needs.
 
Before any card: Nurture (card)
After any card: Creativity, the Earth, a Mother’s love
 
The Major Arcana represent significant, unchangeable life events.
The Empress could indicate:

• A pregnancy or adoption
• An environmental phenomenon
• A significant event involving a mother figure
• Something that affects planet Earth
• A plant