The Emperor
Keywords:
Leadership, discipline, respect, stability, authority, structure, focus, control, practicality, father figure, rules, power, order, ambition, virility, establishment, command, military, law, visionary.
General:
The Emperor is a hard working, no non-sense individual that knows the only way to achieve what he desires is through discipline. He views the world though his own accomplishments and is blunt about how he thinks things out to be, but not without reason. The Emperor can be a true visionary. His message to you is to take hold of your life, create of it what you desire, and defend what you have built.
He is practical and a person who may be relied upon, but may not be not overly romantic or idealistic. The Emperor is a problem solver and shows his devotion through actions and implementation of necessary changes. In a reading he may represent a figures of authority such as a policeman, a father figure, teacher, or a manager.
Love & Relationships <3
The Emperor can speak to committed and long lasting relationships. As a partner they may not shower you with flowers and gifts but can be counted on to take care of your real and immediate needs. They are loyal and expect the same loyalty in return.
If you are in a long term relationship this card suggests stability and perhaps a phase when you are planning for your future together. It may also suggest defending what you love from anything that would come between you are your partner.
Money & Career $
In a reading about careers this card speaks to success via the application of self-restraint, personal regulation, and a whole lot of elbow grease. This is a person who cares about their work and their reputation and can be counted on to do an excellent job. The Emperor is capable of taking on the mantle of leadership and this card may suggest you are headed towards a promotion.
This may also indicate a time when the querent is seeking to take on work in an established institution that supplies structure. It also suggests conservative and wise action in regard to financial decisions, this isn’t a time for betting the proverbial farm.
Other Aspects.
NUMBER: 4
KEY NUMBER: 15
ELEMENT: Fire
NUMEROLOGICAL LINK: 13, Death
ASTROLOGICAL PLANET OR SIGN: Aries the Ram
ASTROLOGICAL DECAN: N/A
PATHWAY ON THE TREE OF LIFE: Fifth, in-between Tiphareth and Chockmah
HEBREW LETTER: Hei
Translation: Progess
Symbol: Window
CHAKRA: Base, for security
PERSONALITY: Authoritarian, demanding, reliable, stubborn, practical, forthright, masculine qualities, imposing.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES: The High King, The Father
ANSWER: Yes
The Emperor Reversed
Keywords:
Domineering, inflexible, egocentric, lack of discipline, rigid, stubborn, tyrannical, excessive control, deadbeat parent, reckless.
General:
The Emperor reversed can represent someone who is incapable of facing reality and dealing with it, they may prefer all the possibilities of what could be and fear commitment. This person is often incapable of disciplining themselves and allow themselves to be pushed around by life, rather than taking charge and creating their own success.
Often this card can represent giving away your own power. This person or situation does have potential, but whether it will be realized is still up in the air. This will depend on whether or not they are able to implement solid plans in the real world and maintain focus. This person has often lost their own self confidence and can spiral if the underlying reasons are not addressed. This card encourages you to assess your own relationship to the qualities exemplified by The Emperor when it is upright.
Lastly this card can indicate a more relaxed version of the typical Emperor. This person may be finally learning to let their hair down, however if this is the case it will usually be indicated by the surrounding cards.
Love / Relationships <3
The Emperor Reversed can indicate an unequal partnership which will leave you dissatisfied in the long run. Your partner may be encroaching upon your sense of independence and perhaps may even exhibit tendencies of being controlling, dominating, or being overly possessive of you. If you have given your will or freedom to a strong partner in exchange for the comforts in life and their demands have become too onerous, an appraisal of what got you into this position in the first place might do you a bit of good.
This a person who doesn’t know how to treat someone else in their relationship. Often so self absorbed they don’t realize just how good they had it, until the day they come home to an empty apartment. This partner is usually only focused on what they can get from their lovers. They often try to fill what they lack in themselves with qualities from their lovers. When they feel their needs aren’t being met by the person they are with currently, it may lead them to seek out more than one partner at a time instead of addressing the issues within themselves.
Money/Career $
Typically this Emperor prefers work for themselves, however they may not be mentally or emotionally equipped for it. When an emperor reversed is in a leadership position they typically lack the qualities that help to build cohesive teams or create well oiled businesses.
It may also speak to someone abusing their authority within your workplace or working for a company that is oppressive in its structure. You could be called to bring light to these issues by speaking out or simply to move on to a different job that is more suitable to your disposition.