 The
Emperor
IV -- A
man sits on a throne. He is a man of power, he has
status and clout, he is someone who has worked hard
to get where he is.
In
a card reading this card is an indication of someone
granting the client more responsibility. He can show
up at the time of promotions, or even in situations
such as acquiring a building or an apartment. Anytime
we are dependent on someone in a position of authority
to make a decision that grants us something, or some
advantage, the Emperor shows up.
The
Emperor represents those people in the life that have
worked hard to get where they are; as a result they
have an effect on the lives of others. It is their
decisions we wait for. It can be a supervisor or manager
at work, or it can be a landlord; anyone who rules
or makes the rules.
When
this card falls right side up, it can be very good
and an indication of good things coming to the client
or to whomever is being read. Those looking for job
promotions can also take advantage of this card in
meditation. In can help you visualize so that you
might gain the attention of someone important or it
will put you in a place of responsibility and authority.
This again, shows that you did what was required;
in some cases you worked hard to acquire your new
situation. It shows that the gain or promotion was
earned. Even in the case of a house or apartment you
have to meet the requirements to have that responsibility.
This
card in reverse means the opposite. It can indicate
promises that are made to you and not kept. Generally
when this happens it is not out of malicious intent
but rather lack of knowledge. Ignorance or unforeseen
factors are the reasons these promises get broken.
It is also opposite when it is speaking about an individual
in management who may not have had to work their way
along, but was able to get where they are by taking
short cuts. As a result, they may not understand all
that is going on, or at the very least they do not
understand your job or what you are doing. Lack of
knowledge can be one of the descriptions of this card
in reverse. Unforeseen matters could affect or influence
decisions or promises.
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