You learn a lot about Tarot cards when you compare them with one another. Especially those that come as pairs. The Empress and Emperor certainly do. So what’s the difference between them?

Let’s look at them closely…

The Empress versus The Emperor…

Femininity vs masculinity

The mother vs the father

Nurturing vs discipline

Childbirth vs toddler taming

Indulgence vs boundaries

Creativity vs power

Abundance vs stability

Freedom vs authority

Comfort vs responsibility

Feeling vs logic

Cycles vs systems

Nature vs stone

Would you agree?