This month’s class was such a rich exploration of The Empress and the Great Mother archetype. Somehow, we even found ourselves weaving these themes into the movie John Wick! From classic Jungian archetypal theory to mythic deep dives, the conversation opened up surprising connections that revealed just how alive this archetype is in both culture and personal experience. I hope it helps expand and deepen your tarot practice, and to meet The Empress in new ways.
~Alyssa
The Empress is one of the most beloved tarot cards, often seen as a symbol of creation, abundance, and generative potential. Yet this is only one facet of her archetypal depth. Beneath the familiar image lies a paradoxical force, one that creates and destroys, nurtures and withholds, descends and renews.
This workshop offers a grounded framework for reimagining The Empress through the lens of the Great Mother archetype. By tracing her mythological pathways — through Demeter, Inanna & Ereshkigal, Venus, and Baba Yaga — you will come to see how the Great Mother shapes the cycles of life and death, and how The Empress allows us to access this archetypal rhythm within our own lives. As you begin to recognize her presence, challenges take on mythic meaning, inner work deepens, and your tarot practice is imbued with symbolic richness.
The Gifts of Reimagining The Empress
By engaging The Empress as an expression of the Great Mother, you will:
Deepen your tarot reading practice by expanding your symbolic understanding of The Empress
Build a dynamic relationship with the Great Mother archetype as she appears in myth, symbol, and your own life
Strengthen your archetypal awareness through psychological and symbolic reflection
Experience your life as part of a larger unfolding, restoring meaning, coherence, and mythic depth
What You’ll Receive in This Workshop
This 90-minute class guides you through:
A Jungian framework for understanding The Empress as an archetypal expression of the Great Mother
Mythological pathways through Demeter, Inanna & Ereshkigal, Venus, and Baba Yaga
Creative interpretations of The Empress tarot card, including combinations that highlight her paradoxical qualities
Practical techniques for engaging the archetype in your inner work practice
Join Us Inside the Membership
The Empress Reimagined is included in your membership to The Artemisian, a monthly space for guided inner work through archetypal study and Jungian psychology.
Become a member to access the full workshop replay at a discounted rate, explore educational resources and engage with a like-minded community walking the path of individuation together.
