4 - The Emperor

The Emperor is the Father or authority figure. He favors rules and regulations and expects everyone to follow them. Because he is diligent and educated, the Emperor is a wise, skillful and stable counsel to seek.
He is a great boss or father, or merely a strong masculine influence. 
 
Questions answered by the Emperor:
Who? a Dad; a Grandfather; a professor; a masculine boss
What? The need to set limits and become more stable
Where? A dad's house. A workplace
When? Unexpectedly abrupt; The start of Spring; Aries
Why? Because when you do not have the answers, you must find the person who does
Yes or No? Yes, if you follow the rules
 
What should I clean?

• The office
• The front hall

     
Where are my keys?

• On the desk
• Near the table
• Dad has them

 
The Emperor as:
An action?

• Ask an expert
• Lead the team

Place in your house?

• The bathroom (The Thinker on the Throne!)
• The big comfy chair in the living room
• The desk chair in the office

 
Place in your city?

• A University
• A lecture hall 
• The Police station

Place in the world?

• Washington DC
• Berlin
  
• The capital of a country 

 
Something to eat?

• Steak and potatoes
• A burger
• A giant cold mug of beer
• A shot of whiskey

 
A color? Red, purple, orange
 
A movie theme? Authority, a Patriarch

• The Godfather
• The Hunt for Red October
• Three Men and a Baby

 
A new career?

• Self-employment
• Government job
• Entrepreneurship

 
Some Emperor combinations
With Tower: A violent war.
With Nine of Wands: The resistance against authority, such as a child standing up to a Dad.
With Five of Cups: An authority figure grieves a loss.
With Ten of Swords: A powerful structure begins to collapse; The smashing of the patriarchy.
With Four of Pentacles: A Dad tries to help; ask your father. 
 
Before any card: An authority figure is involved in (card)
After any card: Structure, power
 
The Major Arcana represent significant, unchangeable life events.
The Emperor could indicate:

• A new boss or career reorganization
• A message from an authority
• Wisdom obtained through reading or study
• An executive’s chair