The Emperor
Mars/Aries · 4 (stability, equality, persistence) · The Father
Keywords
- authority
- regulation
- direction
- structure
Upright meanings
- 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
Reversed meanings
- 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
Fortune telling
- A father figure arrives
- A new employer or authority figure will give you orders
- Expect discipline or correction in the near future
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?