Upright: Concrete stability, Authority, Rigidity, Experience, Organization, Law, Conservative, Inflexible, Tradition, Precision, Leadership, Arrogant, Domination, Dominion, Responsibility, Solidity, Order, Power, Government, Father, Rationalization., Rationalism, Discipline, Command, Egocentrism, Advantage, Requirement, Administration, Sovereignty, Supremacy, Constriction, Overlord, Setting boundaries, Powerful Ally
Reversed: Sudden shock. Relinquishing power. Loss of control and temper. Loss of possessions. Confusion on how to proceed forward. An authority figure spinning out of control. Excessively rigid. What can’t bend will break.
Message of The Emperor:
I am the part of you that creates good habits. Forming values and judgments, I power your decisions. I give shape and form to what could be an unruly existence. I am you, and together we manifest solid change.
The Emperor is the governing power and the presence of Authority. He expresses physical male qualities of assertiveness, creative energy, directed action, and troubleshooting. He is the Guardian of the Land.
""I use my inner wisdom and strength to achieve my goals in life.""
What is the difference between the illusion of power and true empowerment?
How do I handle it when someone challenges my authority?
The Emperor as an Action:
As an action to take, The Emperor represents the preparation before a battle. Have you assembled allies to assist you? Have you given them a pep talk? It's time to execute your plans.
The Emperor as Advice :
When the Emperor card comes up in a spread in the position as advice, you are being encouraged to prepare yourself for battle, to fortify your defenses, and to be on guard.
The Emperor as Desires in a Person:
Looking for someone else to be in charge.
The Emperor as Desires in a Situation :
The Emperor wants control. You need to convince the "Emperor" in your life that you would make a better Ally than a subordinate.
The Emperor as Feelings about a Situation :
You may feel helpless in your situation. Identify if it is a person or circumstance oppressing you. Speak up. You have a right to steer your own path.
The Emperor as Feelings for Someone :
Someone feels invested in you, whether emotionally or as “subject” in their Kingdom.
The Emperor as an Outcome:
There will be long term stability in the conclusion of the matter at hand.
The Emperor as a Person:
As a person, The Emperor represents your Father, a father figure, your boss, or someone who is trying to control your actions. Be sure to examine the motives of such a person to determine if this is for your good or their own.
The Emperor as Timing:
The Emperor is ruled by Aries(March 21st to April 19th). The Emperor is about quickness to action so look for a speedy resolution.
The Emperor as Yes/No:
Maybe
Archetype: The Father
Astrology: Aries, Sun in Capricorn : responsibility, perserverance, security
Element: Fire
Rune: Thurisaz (the strong) and Ansuz (divine strength)
Stones: Black onyx/rock crystal, ruby sapphire
Tree of Life (Kabbalah): The axis Netzach--Yesod
Numerology: 4= earthly reality
Ogham tree and Letter: Bramble Muin/M
Plant/Fragrance/Essential Oil: Cypress, Atractyodes, Ironwood, wormwood, eucalyptus
I Ching: 7 Shih “the army”"Where there is no guidance, a people Falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety." Proverbs 11:14
I AM, said the King,
The Plan, said the King,
All In, said the King,
Let’s Win, said the King.
I’ll Rule, said the King,
Til I drool, said the King,
Stay Hard, said the King,
I’m in Charge, said the King.
And He loved all the people,
And He loved all the Land,
And the Love of His Labors,
Blessed the Dreams of All men.
O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up—for you the flag is flung—for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths—for you the shores a-crowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head!
It is some dream that on the deck,
You’ve fallen cold and dead.
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will,
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done,
From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;
Exult O shores, and ring O bells!
But I with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
Source: Leaves of Grass
my father moved through dooms of love
through sames of am through haves of give,
singing each morning out of each night
my father moved through depths of height
this motionless forgetful where
turned at his glance to shining here;
that if (so timid air is firm)
under his eyes would stir and squirm
newly as from unburied which
floats the first who, his april touch
drove sleeping selves to swarm their fates
woke dreamers to their ghostly roots
and should some why completely weep
my father’s fingers brought her sleep:
vainly no smallest voice might cry
for he could feel the mountains grow.
Lifting the valleys of the sea
my father moved through griefs of joy;
praising a forehead called the moon
singing desire into begin
joy was his song and joy so pure
a heart of star by him could steer
and pure so now and now so yes
the wrists of twilight would rejoice
keen as midsummer’s keen beyond
conceiving mind of sun will stand,
so strictly (over utmost him
so hugely) stood my father’s dream
his flesh was flesh his blood was blood:
no hungry man but wished him food;
no cripple wouldn’t creep one mile
uphill to only see him smile.
Scorning the Pomp of must and shall
my father moved through dooms of feel;
his anger was as right as rain
his pity was as green as grain
septembering arms of year extend
less humbly wealth to foe and friend
than he to foolish and to wise
offered immeasurable is
proudly and (by octobering flame
beckoned) as earth will downward climb,
so naked for immortal work
his shoulders marched against the dark
his sorrow was as true as bread:
no liar looked him in the head;
if every friend became his foe
he’d laugh and build a world with snow.
My father moved through theys of we,
singing each new leaf out of each tree
(and every child was sure that spring
danced when she heard my father sing)
then let men kill which cannot share,
let blood and flesh be mud and mire,
scheming imagine, passion willed,
freedom a drug that’s bought and sold
giving to steal and cruel kind,
a heart to fear, to doubt a mind,
to differ a disease of same,
conform the pinnacle of am
though dull were all we taste as bright,
bitter all utterly things sweet,
maggoty minus and dumb death
all we inherit, all bequeath
and nothing quite so least as truth
—i say though hate were why men breathe—
because my Father lived his soul
love is the whole and more than all