Planetary influence: Venus
The Empress is seen here as an Earth Goddess full of beauty and fertility, watching over everything that grows.  She is crowned with acorns holds her staff-like scepter like the Queen she is.
The Empress is the Great Mother figure of the Tarot. Powerful yet gentle and nurturing. She reveals that plans in the pipeline will come to fruition in the fullness of time, and any ideas that are germinating will blossom and bear fruit.
She is all that is Beauty, Love and Motherhood. Generally fertility of any kind as indicated here, be it of a personal or professional nature. ...and pregnancy. The Empress is seen as the highest profile card for heralding the birth of a child.
The Empress is generally seen as a card of crowning bliss and contentment for whoever receives her.
reversed
A disruptive woman. Disharmony in the home due to external influences.