The Emperor is the ruler of this world, of material, concrete, corporeal things, symbolized by the solid cubic throne on which he sits. In one hand he holds the sphere (the universe), with the other he holds the scepter which alludes to the dominion of the soul.
The Emperor is not in fact a despot, but a sovereign inspired by sublime ideals; he is the masculine energy, solid, constructive, represented by the red dress. He corresponds to the letter daleth and to the Sephirah Hesed (grace, mercy).
He symbolizes strength, stability, legality, fairness, the resolution of a material problem, the realization of a process, success, wealth, good health; a well-defined situation, abroad, travel, good news, inheritance, competitions, exams, play, lottery; an influential protector, the meeting with an important man, the spouse, the father or a brother; a mathematician, an architect, a foreigner, a judge, a doctor, a merchant, a man between forty and sixty; the children, the nephews, the uncles. He relates to midsummer, late autumn and winter (July, December, March), and Thursdays. He corresponds to the earth element, the sign of Sagittarius, the pond, the liver, and the thighs.
In the negative: this blade is the emblem of imbalance, opposition, well-deserved sanctions, dismissal, failure, weakness, cruelty, violence, obstacles, selfishness, tenacious opponents, ill-founded projects, emotional problems, an unsound union, loss of money, trauma, fussiness, indecision, an enemy. Indicates disease, loss of energy, and dangers to the body, metabolic, liver, and circulation pathologies.
The advice of the arcane
Seek the support of an influential person, and aim high. Monitor the power supply.
Pairings
- Near the Magician: indispensable renewal, the need to rely on young people, full of new ideas. Possible collaboration between father and son.
- If the Magician turns upside down: head-on collision.
- Close to Justice: conformism.
- Next to the Hermit: happy surprise, success achieved after a long wait.
- Combined with the Wheel of Fortune: risky career.
- Accompanied by Temperance: serenity, success.
- Beside the Devil: accident, misfortune, damage; attempts to take advantage of the querent. Sexual magnetism.
- Next to the Stars: excellent chances of success.
- Near the Moon: opposition.
- United with the Judgment: supernatural spectacle.
- Close to any arcane of Cups: passionate and overwhelming love. Triumph of feelings.
- Next to any blade of Batons: competence, professionalism, capacity for affirmation. Success achieved thanks to hard work and commitment.
- With any card of Coins: winnings, material conquests, domination carried out by means of money.
- Combined with any blade of Swords: ability to cope with adversity. Positive outcome of a dispute.
