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| The Lady (Druidcraft Tarot) |
Taurus, though Venus’ rulership, is often
seen as the sensual sign of the zodiac.
In the tarot, Venus is associated with The Empress – called The Lady in
the Druidcraft - who in many images is depicted as a pregnant woman, basking in
nature and in the element of Earth.
Sometimes we see a Horn of Plenty, representing abundance – a very
Taurean concept. The Lady cradles one in her left arm, while in her left she holds a sheaf of wheat. There’s a sense of stability here in earthy Taurus, as well as
contentment through being comfortable physically.
Venus brings awareness of the feminine and the
principle of attraction – new relationships and marriage can be indicated by
this card. Add the earthiness of Taurus and we have the idea of fertility and
also motherhood, from birth through to maturity of the child. The waterfall
beside her represents the union of female and male necessary to create a child.
Creating life – procreation - is not the only possibility, of course. The
Empress represents birth and nurturing of all creative processes.
Druidcraft Tarot created by Philip Carr-Gomm and Stephanie Carr-Gomm, illustrated by
Will Worthington, published by Connections
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