Sanwen
The Empress皇后
The 22 Major Arcana, from The Fool to The World, trace the great stages and lessons of a life journey. They usually point to deeper, longer-term themes.
Upright meaning
A good day to care for yourself and those around you, to notice the lovely things in life, and to let creativity and tenderness flow.
Something to do today
- Make yourself a thoughtful meal or a good cup of tea.
Reversed meaning
You may be giving all your care to others and forgetting yourself, or feeling that your creativity has run dry for now. Refill first, then give.
Something to do today
- Turn down one extra favour today and keep that time for yourself.
About the card face
The card face is from the original 1909 Rider–Waite–Smith deck, drawn by Pamela Colman Smith and now in the public domain.