Meaning of The Empress Tarot Card - III

She is Venus ruled - sensual, expressive, creative, beautiful. She is the archetypal earth mother. 3 is the creative product of 2. When the Empress appears in a spread she denotes creativity, fertility, pregnancy, motherhood and creative energy in general. She is surrounded by a beautiful garden and wears a floral dress. All signifying the products of growth. She represents creative pursuits, love, harmony, luxury and productivity.