Your Message from the Empress Reversed:
You Don’t Need the Approval of Others
The Empress reversed is a card that doesn’t like to dance to the beat of its own drum. Not interested in independence, she gains great pleasure in others doing the thinking, not trusting in her own beliefs and thoughts, and feeling so assured that she cannot succeed through her journey due to her self-doubt and need of constant approval.
A true believer in not taking the decisions she makes lightly; she pushes toward a neglectful state of mind and stays there. The Empress reversed is unhappy with how she carries herself. She is unlike any of the other tarot cards, in a way that makes her stand out and, for all these reasons, co-dependent. It’s almost as if she is watching everyone else go one way and has made the executive decision to stick with them for fear of going it alone. It’s sad to see the bigger picture this way and offers a reminder that The Empress Reversed desperately needs the approval of others.
When The Empress sits in reverse, she becomes fixated on failure. She likes to look at journeys as a bit of a waste of time and doesn’t trust the power of her potential.
The Empress reversed is trying to tell you that you are becoming too attached to others, and not creating a mind of your own. It’s as if she says, “You could be sitting here forever doing nothing but neglecting your own wants and needs, but are you truly living authentically?” Is that a place you want to be?
If you are able to trust your instincts, then you will be able to fight your way through the lack of self-esteem you are carrying around with you. Go against the tide, be different, because the fight will be well worth it in the end. The way you stand up for yourself is important, as it will determine the outcome of ideas and concepts you are drawn to.
The Empress reversed is the card to teach you about no longer accepting any rigid barriers that have been surrounding you for as long as you can remember. You realize that actually, all along the power to push them over and be your true, authentic self is achievable, and that those who have been fighting so hard to keep them in place are the ones who are trying to control you and keep you thinking and acting in a way that suits them, not you.
If change is needed in your family, friend or work structure, and you feel like you have what it takes to make those changes happen, then you need to be that change. If you feel so strongly that something just isn’t right, like The Empress reversed, there is not much of you that is tolerative of allowing it to continue. If you are okay with the potential of a little conflict, start throwing criticism to the side - and that includes all the ways you are critical of yourself.
“I must learn to validate myself, without the need of outside approval. The same is said for you, as you uniquely produce your personality for the world to see.”
The Empress in reverse is trying to help you see that you can love yourself, live by your own rules, and follow your heart. She likes the idea of you saying yes simply because everybody else is saying yes too but give a little thought into what you really feel, and work from there, without worry or fear that those around you will challenge you. Adopt spiritual beliefs where possible to keep you on your own bespoke track, but never for a second allow yourself to be rooted into one belief or idea, because The Empress reversed will try to hold you back.
The best way to describe The Empress reversed is to picture a person becoming confident in themselves that they don’t even think about asking for reassurance or approval from anyone else. This is the perfect way to live and live in a fulfilled manner.
I can find ways to grow my self-belief, and keep my heart attached to my dreams.