The Emperor has a deep and forceful meaning. In the right position, it roughly means authority, the representation of the father figure, solid structures, and foundations. The Emperor in a reversed position is domination, excessive control, despotic attitudes, rigidity, and inflexibility.
Letter correspondences:
- Kabbalistics associates it with the element Earth, the Hebrew letter daleth, and the number 4.
- Esotericism associates this card with the planet Jupiter, the astrological sign of Aries, and the season of autumn.
- In numerology, it represents the number 4 : (2+2) the double duality, the double dialectic, the basis of the world.
Graphic description of the letter:
The Emperor is the complement of the Empress in the A Majors. He is the masculine principle, the Animus, and the Patriarch. He represents power and authority, and his stern attitude is linked to the empress’s sensual beauty.
The Emperor has a long white beard, a symbol of his experience. It is suggested that this man has acquired years of wisdom and experience and that he is worth listening to because he has seen firsthand the consequences of his actions.
Behind his figure are arid mountains, representing the harshness of life, and the throne is decorated with four ram’s heads, which represent intellectual heights, determination, action, initiative, and leadership. The ram is also a symbol of Aries, the astral ruler of the emperor.
In his right hand, the Emperor holds an Ankh, the Egyptian symbol of life, and in his left is a sphere representing the world he rules. The orange background and the Emperor’s red dress symbolize the passion and energy of life and the challenges it offers.
The Emperor to the right:
General meaning:
The Emperor represents authority, the embodiment of the father figure, solid structures, and foundations. He represents the material, achieved by the abilities and knowledge that have been learned and the temporal and earthly powers.
It suggests stability, the enjoyment of material achievements, social position, and fortune, and the solidity of everything that has been achieved. The emperor shows us the dominance of the mind over the heart, the rational over the passionate.
This may sometimes be unwanted, but many times taking this position is the right thing to do for certain situations. When difficult decisions must be made, it is important that you maintain your concentration and focus, and this attitude is what will make this period of time easier to carry out and achieve what you want to do.
Enjoy the assertiveness and confidence that this self-control and focus brings. Move forward and do what you know is best. If you can master yourself, then you can practically master anything.
Maybe he will be interested in you romantically. If so, don’t rule him out just because of his age. You may feel that this type of man “rules with an iron fist,” and that it can be frustrating at times, but he is trying to help you see that rules have their place and reasons – and that you will make the best of them. All of this will be beneficial to you in the end.
Above all, this man teaches, without even trying, perhaps, the benefits of structure and logical decision over lesser emotions and desires. The situation that concerns you is perfectly controlled, and commanded by someone who knows what he wants, who understands how to get it, and who will actually get it.
This person who represents the card surely has a high rank or a solid position socially and materially. She is authoritarian, her decisions are secure, dominant, and unquestionable. It is a card about self-confidence.
If you are expecting some type of final result when The Emperor appears, it indicates that it will be positive, that you will achieve it because it is something very well studied and carried out, and there is careful planning and perseverance in the efforts.
Job:
The work must be good and your efforts will not go unnoticed. Pay special attention to the organization, to the follow-up you give to things using mainly your powerful logic, this way the results should be magnificent.
If you’re looking for a job, now is a time to be dispassionate, focusing off of yourself and prioritizing how others see you, from a logical point of view. If you offer your services and opinions from a cerebral and logical point of view, it is likely that you will be able to seduce your employers in this way.
The Emperor indicates jobs where it is necessary to command and have a commanding attitude, positions of supervisors, management, and chiefs of staff, as well as military activities where rank, discipline, and obedience are a priority. Serious work, very organized and planned.
Love:
In principle, the card indicates a type of relationship where the material and sexual plane is much stronger and more defined than the plane of emotions and feelings. You may find yourself close to someone who is older than you now.
This person is likely to be attracted to the order, logic, and organization that you have and display. The attraction may not be mutual from the beginning, but if you are patient and persistent, it is likely to grow.
Finance:
There will be success in the field of finance and business, there may be an inheritance involved and if you are involved in a legal trial, it is almost certain that you will emerge victorious. It is a very encouraging letter in that regard.
The Emperor shows a need for discipline, for using logic in order to make your finances work better for you. What we pay attention to in our lives grows. Are you treating your money with respect? Do you know what you have, how you get it, and where you’re going with money?
Don’t focus on the lack now, because the lack is then what grows. Pay attention to what you have and what you want.
Health:
It is a moment of great vitality and strength. You must Believe in your right to good health. You must analyze logically about what you are doing to your body. Order and discipline can be useful.
For example, if you are struggling with a health problem, write down your symptoms, track them, and then see if there is anything in your life that may have triggered the problem. Consider an “elimination diet” to check for intolerance to certain foods.
Spirituality:
Make sure you take time for yourself in order to fulfill your need for spiritual growth. While you are very focused on the aspects of your left brain (logic, reason, order), allow your right brain to receive attention as well.
Logic can lead to spirit if you allow it, and if you don’t get too caught up in your own logic. Meditation (which requires great discipline) will be easier for you to do at this time.
