The Empress (tarot card)

A shield with the symbol of Venus by her side reflects her association with the goddess of love, beauty, and creativity, reinforcing themes of fertility and attraction.

[3] In the esoteric tradition, particularly within the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, the Empress is linked to the sephirah of Binah and its path to Chokmah,[4] representing understanding and the nurturing aspect of the divine feminine.

Initially part of tarot card games like "tarocchi," the Empress was depicted as a regal figure, often crowned and enthroned, symbolizing power and authority.

[3] During the Renaissance, tarot cards began to be associated with mysticism and astrology, with the Empress representing not only temporal power but also the nurturing mother archetype.

[6] In the 18th century, figures like Antoine Court de Gébelin and Jean-Baptiste Alliette (Etteilla) reinterpreted tarot cards for divination, associating the Empress with the goddess Isis and Kabbalistic symbols.