Drawing The Empress Card And The Hermit 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 The Hermit card together in particular.

The The Empress card and The Hermit 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 The Hermit mean together?

The Empress tarot card and The Hermit tarot card together suggest that you should go within for clarity about your health and relationship. This can be a time of great creativity and abundance, but it is also important to take the time to reflect on your personal truth and what is truly important to you. This is a time of fertility and good parenting, so if you are considering starting a family, this is a good time to do so. However, it is also a time to be careful not to take on more than you can handle, both in terms of your health and your relationships.

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

Things are a bit tricky for this combination, as The Empress and The Hermit mean different things. The cards are unsure about your question, or the answer to the question has not yet been decided.

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?

Health: The Empress Tarot card is a very positive card for health. It suggests that you are pregnant or about to become pregnant. This is a time of abundance and fertility, and you should take advantage of it. The Empress also suggests that you are a good parent, and that you should take care of your children.

Finances: The Empress Tarot card is a very positive card for finances. It suggests that you are about to come into a time of abundance and prosperity. This is a time when you should be able to afford anything you want, and you should take advantage of it.

Relationships: The Empress Tarot card is a very positive card for relationships. It suggests that you are about to come into a time of abundance and fertility. This is a time when you should be able to have any relationship you want, and you should take advantage of it.

What does The Hermit mean?

The Hermit Tarot card usually indicates that it is time to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and go within for some much needed rest and contemplation. This is a time to get in touch with your personal truth and what really matters to you. It is also a time for spiritual illumination and growth.

In terms of health, The Hermit Tarot card suggests that you may need to take a break from your busy lifestyle and focus on your health and wellbeing. This is a good time to take stock of your health and make any necessary changes.

In terms of finances, The Hermit Tarot card suggests that you may need to take a break from your materialistic pursuits and focus on your inner wealth. This is a good time to reassess your financial situation and make any necessary changes.

In terms of relationships, The Hermit Tarot card suggests that you may need to take a break from your social life and focus on your relationship with yourself. This is a good time to spend some time alone and get in touch with your own needs and feelings.

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 The Hermit has helped you.