The Emperor (4)

The EmperorCard description:

This regal character is not just a king sitting on his thrown, he is an emperor. His face is stern and serious. He dresses the part and holds his staff and his authority with strength and power. His word is law and he looks you straight in the eye. He demands respect. He does not take 'no' for an answer easily.

The Emperor represents structure, order and authority figures. He is the boss, the president, the father. His appearance can also represent law and order and the political structures at work in our lives. He is the traditional authority.

The emperor is all about control and creating order out of chaos, or taking charge of a situation. It is about establishing law and order, making rules, and guidelines and enforcing them.

If this card represents the energy of a person, that person is a strong and forceful presence who is very much in charge and in control. Resistance could be difficult or even futile against this energy.

In a reading, the Emperor can represent an encounter with authority or the assumption of power and control.  He is the guy in charge, the president, the boss, and the law. His energy is about order and control.

Advice: If the situation is chaotic, it means that more organization, order and a strong leadership energy is needed. Ultimately the buck stops at you where the authority for your own state of affairs is concerned. If not, then find out who is really in charge and consult with him or her. The situation requires leadership.

Read more about the Emperor at "Aeclectic Tarot."

 

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FATHERING

  • STRUCTURE
  • AUTHORITY
  • REGULATION

  • Because Infinite Visions Tarot is based on the traditional Rider-Waite deck, and we recommend the book "Learning the Tarot" for using this deck.

 

Read more about the Emperor at "Learning the Tarot."