Princess of Disks

We can observe a strong, but elegant woman, enrooted within the earth. She is Artemis, the virgin hunter, patron of animals, the woods, birth, and femininity. The moon in the background indicates her hidden and unseizable nature. She represents the goddesses of fertility and is the guardian of the fructuous land and pregnancy. Although she is a virgin, she is pregnant with the liberator, which indicates her connection to the Christian figure of the Mother Mary.
Being like her, we feel the passive strength and hidden power of earth itself. Her roots last deep into the underworld, where countless treasures and mysteries are hidden.
The lilies and mushrooms are an indication of the danger, which awaits those, who disgrace and exploit her. They are also a promise to those, who wish to get to know her better in a respectful manner. The princess is kissing the serpent amorously. This union represents the promise of redemption, coalition (the chymical wedding) and a hint of what secrets lie into the depths of the earth or womanhood, if honored and valued. The rootage which leads into the deepness only opens up to the aware and respectful explorer. The toad between her legs is a messenger of Hekate, a gatekeeper and an intermediary between underworld and upper world or physical and spiritual realm. Earth, or the netherworld is not only symbolic for our subconsciousness, but also our body as a whole. The more, we tend to exploit and act against nature, the more we harm ourselves. Only, if we do not honor this archetype properly, this emanation of the great goddess would appear in a hideous form. If treated with care and respect, we would experience her in a beautiful and generous way. The challenge of this card is to find a path do act properly now. If we are ready to show mercy and compassion, our experience of live itself will improve exponentially. This archetype is a constant examinant of our current physical state and ready to warn or give clues and hints if a path correction is needed, but only if we are considerate enough to recognize it.