The Empress: Practical Tarot Exercises
Introduction
The Empress is the card of life itself — creation, nurturing, beauty, and abundance. When she appears in a reading, she often speaks of growth that can’t be rushed: pregnancies, creative projects, relationships that blossom, and the natural cycles of giving and receiving love.
Working with her in exercises is about more than just predicting outcomes. It’s about learning how to speak with care, how to frame possibilities gently, and how to remind people that growth takes time.
In the following exercises, you’ll meet fictional querents who bring the kinds of tender, vulnerable questions the Empress is famous for answering. Your role is to step into the voice of a professional tarot reader who can guide with warmth, clarity, and hope.
Exercise 1
📝 Fictional client email:
Hi, my name is Alyssa. My partner and I have been trying to start a family for almost a year now, and it’s been harder than we expected. I don’t want to give up, but I’m also afraid of being disappointed again. Do you see if we’ll be successful?
💬 What’s happening here:
This is one of the most common — and sensitive — questions tarot readers receive. Whether or not a pregnancy is possible, clients often come with deep hope and deep fear in equal measure. As readers, we need to approach this with compassion, honesty, and a focus on empowerment.
🎯 Your Exercise:
For this reading, imagine you’ve drawn The Empress. Craft a response that feels safe, nurturing, and supportive — one that acknowledges Alyssa’s hope while also respecting the uncertainty of her path.
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Exercise 1.2
Now imagine that instead of a single card, three appear for Alyssa:
The Empress + The Lovers + The Star.
Think about how these three cards speak together — and how they deepen the message of hope, partnership, and healing.
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Exercise 2
📧 Fictional Client Email — Marcel
Hi there,
I’ve been working as a chef for nearly 15 years, and lately, I’ve been feeling burnt out. Cooking used to be my passion, but now it just feels like a grind. I want to rediscover joy in what I do — or maybe even pivot into something more creative, like writing a cookbook or teaching others. Do you see what the cards suggest for me?
Thanks,
Marcel
💬 Looking at the Bigger Picture:
This is the Empress in another form — creativity, artistry, and the desire to turn passion into something that feeds others in new ways. Notice how Marcel isn’t just asking “what will happen?” — he’s asking how to rekindle his spark.
🎯 Your Exercise:
Imagine you’ve drawn The Empress. Write a response that encourages Marcel to reconnect with creativity and passion, while still being practical about his path.
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Exercise 2.2
Now let’s see how the reading shifts if Marcel receives three cards:
The Empress + The Eight of Wands + The World.
How do these energies build on the message of creativity and growth?
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Closing the Empress’ Exercises
That’s the end of our Empress practice. You’ve seen how this card can show up in tender questions of family and fertility, and also in the creative struggles of someone searching for passion again.
The Empress always reminds us that growth takes time, but beauty comes when we nurture it with patience and care.
If you’d like to experience this kind of tailored guidance in your own life, you can book a personal tarot reading at www.empowering-tarot.com. Or, if this free resource has helped you, you can leave a small tip through the tip jar in the sidebar (desktop) or footer (mobile) — every contribution helps keep these exercises available for the community.
Thank you for practicing with me today — and may the Empress bless your journey with creativity, abundance, and love. 🌸
