Card 4

The Emperor

Brief Description

The Emperor represents authority, structure, and control, imposing order on chaos. This card emphasizes the importance of logic and reason, and the ability to take charge and enforce rules. It also warns against becoming too rigid or losing compassion in the pursuit of stability.

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Authority and Structure

Boundaries and structure make us feel safe. The Emperor is full of authority and creates a world full of rules and laws. She is a comforting answer to the chaos of the natural world, but she is rigid and uncompromising on her stony throne. She requires logic and reason above all else, and she is unafraid to lead and take the reins to shape the world around her.

Introspection on Power

Though she lords over a powerful and grand cityscape, the river of life has slowed to a trickle behind her.

Advice for Self-Protection

Protect yourself, if you need to. Don't allow others to walk all over you, and don't be afraid to stand up, take charge and force change. Logic and reason may be the best approach for a particular problem, and by creating some stability in your life you may be able to release some anxiety. Don't lose touch with your compassion though; stubbornness and stoicism will not always be the best answer.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Lisa Sterle

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