The Emperor
Card Number 4 - The Emperor: The Emperor is the card of authority, male dominance, leadership, or government control. The card may represent a dominant male influence or father issues. It could indicate positive characteristics such as becoming our own authority, responsibility, stability, discipline, self-control, maturity, success, confidence, intelligence, experience, reasoning, help, defense, and the initiative to take action. Negative characteristics of the Emperor relate to excesses in authority, such as ruthlessness.
Emperor Reversed
A reversed Emperor card doesn't necessarily mean a lack of authority. It could mean an obstacle, serious illness or injury, impending death, or sorrow.
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Above illustration: "Command" card (Emperor's equivalent) from Medicine Woman deck (Carol Bridges).
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