Not all Tarot readers read reversed (upside down) cards as different than a card that appears rightside up. For those that do read reversed meanings, the Empress can mean that practical and financial problem connected to property, land, a garden, or premises of any kind are likely. There may be a temporary shortage of money due to laziness or over-spending. In some cases, a battle with an avaricious woman could be the cause of financial hardship and this scenario is typical of a difficult divorce. The Empress can signify problems related to fertility or the loss of a baby through miscarriage or abortion. Sometimes this card simply suggests that the happiness that you are waiting for will come, but not just yet.
A reversed Tarot card is one which appears upside down in a reading. While you do not have to read reversed meanings into your cards, you can do so if you like. If the High Priestess appears reversed in a Tarot reading, raw emotion will cloud your thinking. Another suggestion is that you are so self-absorbed that you can't or won't see the needs of those who are around you. There may be a suggestion that you need to improve your love life on a sexual or primal level.
If you are one of those people who like to read their cards upside down (also called reversed), then the Magician is one card that deserves attention. The message here is to avoid trickery, both by being strictly ethical in your own behavior and by guarding against manipulation and lies from other quarters. This card also warns you not to overlook or to back away from an opportunity for advancement. If the Magician represents a new lover, watch out. He or she might be up to something.
Not everyone wishes to read the cards in their reversed, or upside down, positions. If you do, the Fool can indicate that you should think before acting because a proposed new project may encounter a few drawbacks, although things should work out well enough in the end. Alternatively, your ideas may be fine, but it will be a while before your new project gets off the ground. Avoid bad company and keep to the straight and narrow because stupid of self-destructive behavior will bring a downfall. Examine your motives before making a start on anything new.
