4: The Emperor

The Emperor is number 4 in the major arcana and is quite the match to the Empress. While the Empress embraces the flow and bounty of the divine feminine, the Emperor embraces the force and fight of the divine masculine. 



 Here we see an emperor sitting on his throne draped in rich crimson and vermillion robes, robes of status, power, and material wealth. But he did not come by these robes by chance or by name, the Emperor fought his way to his thrown. We can see that under his robes a full suit of armor, signifying the literal battles he has fought and won to reach this level of power and prestige. On his head he wears a golden jewel encrusted crow  and in his left and right hands he holds a royal scepter with snd ankh symbolizing eternal life, or the breath of life, and a golden orb symbolizing his dominion over the world. On the arms of his throne and flanking the back on either side, we see rams, the symbol of Aries the sign the empires card embodies, with its head strong, fiery, fierce, and dominant yet often stubborn energy.
 The emperor is a great sign for entrepreneurs as the Emperor has staying power. The emperor is not going to give up easily, and he will most likely not back down unless he has no other choice. His ambition is truly unparalleled, as is his level of self control, which is what allows him to have control over others. But do not be fooled, even the strongest control breaks sometimes, even the emperor will meet resistance in his path. The emperor card in a reading may be the sign or warning of a test coming up, one which a great deal of power may be on the line whether it is seen or not. There is nothing to fear with this realization, as all experiences in this life are about learning and growing deeper into the present moment. It’s just a call the the inner emperor within all of us, to face every task head on with gusto and gratitude for the experience.
 

 

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