The Empress
from Spiritually Grounded Podcast Hosted by Christopher
1. Nurture Without Abandoning Yourself * Notice where you’re over giving in your life. Write down one place where you constantly pour energy into others but neglect your own needs. * Practice setting a small boundary this week, not to withdraw love, but to show yourself that your needs are equally worthy. 2. Reclaim the Forgotten Inner Child * The Empress is mother energy. Sit quietly, close your eyes, and imagine yourself as a child. “What did you need to hear or feel that you didn’t receive?” * Write a letter to that younger self offering those words now. Read it aloud as an act of re-parenting. 3. Create Something Tangible * The Empress is the archetype of creation. Choose one small act of creation this week. It can be cooking a meal, planting a flower, painting, journaling, or designing something new. * The point isn’t the outcome, but the act of honoring your capacity to bring something into form. 4. Ground in the Body * The Empress teaches presence through the senses. Practice a 5–4–3–2–1 grounding exercise. Notice 5 things you see, 4 sensations you feel, 3 sounds you hear, 2 aromas you smell, and 1 taste in your mouth. * This roots you back into your body instead of escaping into the mind. 5. Shadow Work with The Empress * “Where have I neglected myself the way others once neglected me?” * Journal on this honestly. Then ask: What is one act of nurture I can give myself today that breaks that cycle? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tarotchirs.substack.com
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