The Emperor
The Emperor symbolizes authority, structure, leadership, and earthly wisdom that create a solid foundation for achieving properly set goals. It emphasizes rational resource management, organized action, and the protective influence of powerful allies to foster consistent prosperity. The card advises using power, determination, and disciplined control to meet challenges and enact desired changes. Reversed or misapplied, it can indicate excessive rigidity, conflicts with authority, cowardice, or domination that stall plans or block progress.
Keywords
THE EMPEROR
Upright
Considered, progressive advance leads to the achievement of properly set goals. Rational resource management within the parameters of social norms and accurately organized structures. Protection of a powerful person. Earthly wisdom and leadership can protect personal interests and lead to consistent prosperity. Solid foundation. Authority.
Card's advice
You have enough power and determination to reach any goal you set, and you are equipped to cope with any challenge before you. You can change anything you wish to change.
The warning
You may have problems with authority, such as your boss, parent, teacher, or law enforcement. Intoxication with your own power. Rigid boundaries often lead to a stalemate.
Reverse
Weak will and cowardice or conversely, a will of your own and intoxication with power. Collapse of plans possibly because of a powerful person blocking your progress. Weak, feckless submission. Rejection or opposition to authority.
Quick Answer
If you keep your grip on everything and maintain control, your plans will come to fruition.
Visual Description
An elderly bearded man sits on a large carved stone throne adorned with ram heads; a cartouche above his head shows the Roman numeral IV. He wears a golden crown and a long red robe trimmed with gold, his hair and beard flowing over his chest. His right hand rests on a horizontal sword across his lap while his left holds a globed orb topped with a cross. Behind him are rocky mountains and a strip of water visible at the base of the scene.
Old Style tarot
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