The Emperor

Structure, rules and taking charge.

What The Emperor can mean for your day

In tradition, he sits on a stone throne, steady and in control. Today favours order: a plan, a boundary, a clear decision. Being firm can be a kind thing to do.

Try: Write a short plan for one thing that's been drifting.

Where it sits in the deck

Tarot is a deck of 78 picture cards. The 22 main cards, like this one, are about the big themes in life.

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