Card Number: 4
Rulership: Aries

Powerful individuals, ambition together with the possibility of long term achievement. Order. Power. Father. Control. Ambition. Security.

This is a card of respect, stability and rationality. It shows you becoming your own person. Your status in society is likely to be an issue. Emperor suggests that you have the ability to use rational thought and direct action to achieve success. May receive a job promotion . Someone with authority.  A mentor may assist you. You may be excluding sensitivity and affection in a relationship.

He is truly the master of his realm, and he rules with a firm hand, but a just one. He will listen to the counsel of others, though the final decision is always his.
He takes what he has learned, and passes it on to the next generation, so someday they can be as wise and powerful as he is.

Enjoy the assertiveness and confidence it brings. Forge ahead and do what you know is best. If you can master yourself then you should have little problem mastering the world and all the things in it.

Actions:

establishing a family line
setting direction and tone
protecting and defending
guiding growth
bringing security and comfort
offering explanations

 

creating order out of chaos
categorizing
being systematic
providing shape and form
being organized
applying reason
coordinating
sticking to a plan

 

taking a leadership role
commanding
exerting control
representing the establishment
being in a position of strength
coming in contact with officials
setting direction

 

establishing law and order
operating from sound principles
applying rules or guidelines
working within the legal system
setting standards of behavior
following a regimen

Reversed:
Lack of progress.  Running away from problems. Lack of control. Inferiority complex.  All head no heart. Immaturity.
Something is hampering your progress at this time. You may be viewing things too much with your head rather than your heart. You feel tempted to run away or escape your problems. An immature man may be causing problems. You need to grow up. There is something excessive about your behavior. Someone subject to parental authority.  A bully. A coward. A rebel without a cause.