{"id":3361,"date":"2017-04-27T18:15:59","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T23:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mywanderingfool.com\/?p=3361"},"modified":"2023-02-24T13:26:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T18:26:00","slug":"tarot-spread-consult-empress-emperor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mywanderingfool.com\/tarot\/tarot\/tarot-spread-consult-empress-emperor\/","title":{"rendered":"A Tarot Spread to Consult with the Empress and the Emperor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Suppose you sat down at a table, with a great cup of coffee or a delicate tea, and the Empress was seated on your left-hand side, and the Emperor on your right-hand side. What do they have to tell you? What insights do they have to share with you? What do they know, that you don’t?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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The Empress and the Emperor represent different complementary and opposite guiding forces in our lives. These archetypes work together by pulling and pushing against each other to achieve balance. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this divinatory tarot spread, we are consulting with two incredibly powerful archetypes privately, honestly, and unreservedly. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet The Empress and The Emperor<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Empress is the embodiment of the nurturing powers and energies of the sacred feminine power. This energy she offers is raw but offers the unlimited fertile opportunity for others to grow and develop. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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The Emperor is the other side of her coin. He is the embodiment of what is sacred of masculine power that creates stability through order and authority. Where the Empress is artistic and aesthetically inspiring, the Emperor is regimented and governs through rigid rules. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Where the Empress allows for natural growth and creative energy, the Emperor will identify the strength in individual components, separate them, and build them into something new. The Empress gives and feeds, and the Emperor is ambitious, rational and firm. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Benefit from the feminine and masculine energies influencing your life <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This reading is designed to help tap into the feminine and masculine energies to gain insight into our lives. We are whole when both are balanced, and if we make ourselves aware of where is one dominating we can then focus our intentions to improve our situations.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get the most out of this reading <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I prefer to go into this reading without having a specific issue I want to focus on. Instead of using this for guidance through a particular problem or issue, I prefer to let the Empress and the Emperor speak to me. This will let them show me what area or aspect of my life needs more balanced consideration and approach.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find the Empress and the Emperor cards<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pull the Empress and the Emperor cards from the deck. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we begin we want to internalize and make sure our understanding of the meanings and nuances of these cards are at the forefront of our minds. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look at the Empress and consider your recent efforts that have used or benefited from your nurturing qualities? If you prefer, consider instead (and try to list) what exactly are you current nurturing qualities. Are you working on any creative projects, and what is currently inspiring you? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, move on to the Emperor, and articulate your ambitions. What do you want? Where do you see yourself in love, life and work in the next 3 years? What about  5 years from now? Do we dare to think about 10 years from now? Where in your life do you benefit from being orderly, and are you the creator of this order and rules?  What is your source of discipline and how did you develop that.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is best if you take some time to meditate on this, ruminate on it. You want to articulate the opposite forces between these two archetypes, and how they are reflected in your personality, your actions and the people around you. Set the Empress and Emperor down where you intend to lay your cards down for the reading. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reading<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Find a place for the Empress card and the Emperor on the surface you intend to lay your cards down for the reading. Imagine that they are seated at the table with you, and are looking over your shoulder – the Empress on the left-hand side, and the Emperor on the right. Shuffle the rest of the cards according to your personal ritual and prepare for the reading. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Card one represents the Seeker presently<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Use this card to identify your role in the situation that needs to be addressed. Remember that this reading will guide you to what situation needs to be addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n