The Emperor

Number: 4 Arcana: Major Arcana Suit: Trump Hebrew Alphabet: He[as]/Window/5, or in some decks, Tzaddi/Fish hook/90

Keywords

authority, regulation, direction, structure

Fortune Telling

• A father figure arrives
• A new employer or authority figure will give you orders
• Expect discipline or correction in the near future

Meanings

Light

• Exercising authority
• Defining limits
• Directing the flow of work
• Communicating clear guidelines
• Being in control of yourself and others
• Tempering aggressive masculinity with wisdom and experience

Shadow

• Micromanaging
• Crushing the creativity of others with a rigid, iron-fisted approach
• Insisting on getting your own way
• Assuming a dictatorial mindset
• Using overt force to achieve your goals and maintain order

Archetype

The Father

Numerology

4 (stability, equality, persistence)

Elemental

Mars/Aries

Mythical/Spiritual

Masculine gods, including the Hebrew God, the Christian God, Allah, and Zeus. Patriarchs (Abraham) and lawgivers (Moses). Vishnu, the Preserver.

Affirmation

N/A

Questions to Ask

• How does the issue of control or regulation impact this situation?
• What would a compassionate but strict father do?
• What needs more control?

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Reference: Tarot