Tarot cards are an ancient invention of mankind. They are used for fortune telling and fortune telling. The Tarot deck is divided into Major and Minor Arcana. One of the most powerful Major Arcana is the Emperor.
Traditionally, the Emperor is depicted as a mature man seated on a throne. He is dressed in battle armor or mantle. On his head is the imperial crown, and in his hand is a scepter or sword. The throne is often depicted against a background of mountains.
What does Emperor mean
The Emperor in Tarot is one of the most powerful "male" cards. He embodies, symbolizes the father, the protector of the house, the husband. The Emperor keeps those who depend on him.
Most often, the Emperor card means some kind of strong male influence in a person's life. In the tarological scenario, it can mean the power and leadership of the questioner. The Emperor embodies such qualities as organization, self-discipline, stability and the ability to take action to realize opportunities. In layouts related to career issues, the Emperor can show the prospect of obtaining a respected and responsible position, which will require all of the above qualities.
The Emperor is the fourth Major Arcana. It symbolizes consistency, willpower, the correctness of the chosen path. In some cases, it can mean paternity, success or stabilization of the situation, an increase in legal income. If you often get the Emperor in your hands, this may indicate that you are in search of knowledge or wisdom.
The emperor symbolizes any power or control. In layouts for relationships, he always denotes a strong, authoritative person who prefers to rely on reason rather than emotions. For a man, the Emperor is always a lucky card. In feminine layouts, it denotes an extremely strong masculine influence.
Inverted card
Sometimes cards in layouts can be upside down. This usually means that their meaning completely reverses its meaning. The Inverted Emperor can talk about communication difficulties, addictive behavior, lack of growth, and problems.
It may indicate a difficult situation that will arise soon. If the alignment is made for a woman, the inverted Emperor says that she is in real danger from some man, most often a close one.
The inverted emperor symbolizes a plan that will never come true, inaction, immaturity, violent emotions, obstacles and obstacles, inability to achieve what you want.
In layouts related to relationships, an inverted Emperor means a person who revels in power, uses it to humiliate other people. In some cases, this card may indicate vicious inclinations, inability to curb your passions.
