Authority, "The Headmaster". Paternity, firmness. Listens to advice but makes up own mind. Stability, wealth. Reason triumphant. Dominant male.
Reversed, immaturity, subservience.
The Emperor is the Head; of State, of a school, of a family. He is in charge, he's the boss. He has authority and is secure in the knowledge that he knows best and as long as he's in charge you had better by-God do as he says! He is Will imposed on others, but he is fair and willing to listen to the opinions and advice of others. He will make up his own mind, however. In his own dominion his word is law, but he is not all powerful outside his home, school, or country. All the same, he didn't get where he is today by letting others walk all over him ; don't think you can get away with ANYTHING!
Reversed, he has no power. He is a puppet who must do as he is told, the headmaster who is afraid of the students and whose authority is a joke. Authority is largely a state of mind, you know; if you think you'll be obeyed you will. And you don't get unquestioning obedience by being conciliatory or timid.
A series exploring the Tarot, beginning with interpretation of each card
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