Creative illustration. Middle age in tarots. Major Arcana. The Empress is the third trump or Major Arcana card in traditional Tarot decks. It is used in Tarot card games as well as divination. he Empress Adelaide, beatified by the Catholic Church, seems a likely historical person this card may allude to. She is the Queen of Heaven, as shown by her crown of stars. She is the Great Goddess, the consort of the dying god.