Who would the EMPRESS be in real life?

Metafizzypop

Helen Mirren. I can just picture her with the crown and scepter.
 

Ruby Jewel

I see Martha Stewart as the Queen of Pentacles. The Empress wouldn't get herself jailed because of selfish means.

Of course, we are all free to disagree and have our own opinions.

Okay...I agree presuming the Empress is perfect. In which case, the Empress would never make that kind of mistake and blow her empire, nor would she be hanging out with traders on the Exchange floor of Shearson, Lehman, American Express in the WTC. I think she (Martha) does make a good Queen of Pentacles if you see the Queen as Capricorn, which I do.