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✨ Tarot Card of the Day: The Empress ✨
The Empress tarot card signifies nurturing, abundance, fertility, and creativity, embodying the archetype of a mother figure and the generative force of nature. It encourages embracing creativity, self-care, and connection to the natural world, and can signal a period of growth and new beginnings, whether in personal life, relationships, or projects.
Key Meanings & Symbolism
- Nurturing & Motherhood:
- She represents the essence of Mother Nature, a mother figure, and a nurturing presence that offers comfort and care.
- Abundance & Fertility:
- The card signifies a time of overflowing growth and new life, whether this refers to new ideas, projects, or literal conception.
- Creativity & Art:
- The Empress encourages you to tap into your creative abilities and engage in artistic endeavors.
- Sensual Pleasures & Nature:
- She connects us to the joys and beauty of the natural world and the pleasures of the senses.
- Venus:
- The symbol of Venus, associated with love, harmony, and beauty, is often found on her shield or throne.
- Symbolic Imagery:
- Her crown of twelve stars can represent the months of the year or zodiac signs, and her robes may be adorned with pomegranates or other symbols of fruitfulness.
In a Reading
- Upright:
- The Empress indicates a time to focus on self-love and care, nurture your creative spirit, and embrace abundance in all its forms. She suggests planting seeds for new projects and allowing them to grow with dedication and effort.
- Reversed:
- When reversed, the card can signal a period of self-neglect, a creative block, or a difficulty in birthing new ideas. It encourages focusing on self-care and making personal needs a priority.
How to Embrace the Empress
- Engage in creative pursuits: that bring you joy.
- Prioritize self-care: and activities that replenish your energy.
- Connect with nature: and the simple pleasures of the world.
- Embrace abundance: and approach situations with a loving and nurturing spirit.
- Nurture new projects and relationships: with consistent attention and care.
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Magickal Herbs & Uses
Elderflower refers to the creamy-colored flowers of the European elder tree, known for their sweet, floral scent and fruity flavor. They are used to make beverages like cordial and champagne, add flavor to desserts and cocktails, and have mild medicinal properties, though excessive amounts can be toxic. The flowers are foraged in late spring to early summer when they are most potent.
What is Elderflower?
- The Flower: Elderflower consists of the delicate, creamy-yellow blossoms of the elder tree.
- Flavor Profile: It has a sweet, floral, and fruity taste with notes of pear and lychee.
- Seasonality: The flowers bloom for a short period, usually from late spring to early summer.
Uses
- Beverages:
- A popular use is making elderflower cordial by steeping the flowers with water, sugar, and lemon. It is also used in elderflower champagne, wine, liqueur, and cocktails.
- Food:
- The flowers can be added to baked goods, fruit desserts, and can even be fried into fritters.
- Medicinal:
- It is traditionally used for treating colds and flu, as well as a diuretic, but research is limited.
How to Find and Harvest
- Identify the Plant: Look for a large elder tree with dark green leaves that form in opposite pairs and have a slightly serrated edge.
- Harvesting: Pick the flower clusters when they are freshly open on a dry, sunny day.
- Caution: Only pick the flower heads and avoid over-harvesting from a single bush.
Safety Considerations
- Toxicity:
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- Some parts of the elder tree are toxic and can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea if consumed in large quantities.
- Dosing:
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- When taken as a supplement, there isn't enough information to know if elderflower is safe in large amounts.