Drawing The Empress Card And Strength Tarot Cards Together | What Do They Mean When Together? | A Complete Guide

A key aspect of reading your own tarot is interpreting cards. For a beginner interpreting a single card can be fine, as there are plenty of resources to help you out, however interpreting two or more can be very tricky.

However, if you have been practising single card readings for a while a 2 card spread will be a great introduction into reading multiple cards.

As you’ve found this page, you’re probably wondering how to interpret the The Empress card and Strength card together in particular.

The The Empress card and Strength have unique qualities and will interact with each other in different ways depending on what kind of reading you are doing.

What does The Empress and Strength mean together?

The Empress tarot card is all about creation and abundance. It is a very positive card that represents fertility and good parenting. When The Empress is combined with The Strength tarot card, it indicates that you have a very strong relationship with yourself. You are able to love and respect yourself unconditionally. This is a very powerful combination that suggests that you are a very courageous person. You have the strength to overcome any obstacle in your life. This is an excellent combination for your health and relationship.

The meaning of the cards will depend on what kind of reading you are doing and the question you asked the deck. This is a guide covering the general meanings of the cards and how they relate to each other.

Common 2-card spreads

Whilst it’s great to know who these two cards interact with each other, it’s important to note that the meaning will depend on the context of your spread

The most common 2 card spreads I recommend to newer readers are:

• The 2 card cross (otherwise known as “The Fool’s Journey”)
• The 2 card “Yes or No”

“The Fool’s Journey”

Setup: The two card cross is where you place two cards face up, one placed vertically and with one laying horizontally over

Interpretation: The 2 cards represent a “situation” and a “challenge”. The first card will describe the situation you are in with the second horizontal card being the “challenge” crossing you (literally crossing you in this case!)

Reading: Using the overviews in this guide is a great way to start. First, look at the meanings of the 2 cards, and see how they might relate either as your “situation” or “challenge”. Once you have that you can look at the general overview for how the two cards interact with each other.

The benefit of this spread is that it can give clarity when you’re feeling uncertain or anxious. Once you have clarity of thought, and a strong idea of what your challenge is you can find solutions to help your situation

The 2 card “Yes or No”

Setup: The 2 card “Yes or No” is where you place two cards face up side by side, whilst asking your deck a “yes or no” question.

Interpretation: Each card in a tarot deck has a “yes” or a “no” meaning. Look at the meanings of each card, and you will have your answer.

The benefit of this is you get a stronger yes or no compared to a single card draw. You may find you often get a mix of “yes or no”, and this is fine. It simply means there is doubt, or things are not yet clear.

Yes or No meaning

Both The Empress and Strength mean “Yes” when being asked a question. There is no doubt here, if you draw The Empress and Strength the answer to your query is “YES”.

The “Yes” and “No” meanings can differ from reader to reader. The meanings here are based on what I believe are the generally accepted definitions.

What does The Empress mean?

The Empress Tarot card means creation, pregnancy, abundance, fertility, good parenting. For health, The Empress Tarot card means that you are in a good place physically and emotionally. You are able to give birth to healthy children and have a stable and prosperous life. For finances, The Empress Tarot card means that you will have plenty of money and resources. You will be able to provide for your family and live a comfortable life. For relationships, The Empress Tarot card means that you will be able to create strong and lasting bonds with others. You will be able to have a loving and supportive partner.

What does Strength mean?

The Strength Tarot card is all about self-love, unconditional love, self-respect and courage. When it comes to health, the Strength Tarot card means that you should love and respect yourself enough to take care of your health. This means eating healthy foods, exercising regularly, and getting enough rest. It also means being proactive about your health and taking steps to prevent illness. When it comes to finances, the Strength Tarot card means that you should have the courage to save money and invest it wisely. This means living within your means, being mindful of your spending, and making smart financial decisions. When it comes to relationships, the Strength Tarot card means that you should love yourself first and foremost. This means being confident and secure in who you are, and being accepting and loving towards others.

Conclusion

Understanding how the meaning of a reading changes once you start involving more than one card can be tricky. This will come with time and practice, however I hope this guide on what your cards might be telling you when you draw The Empress and Strength has helped you.