confidence and accomplishment. Crowned and dressed in ornate robes, he surveys a I barren domain. Heads and the Emperor At his feet is a shield bearing the device of an imperial eagle, symbol of worldly power and aspiration. The arms of his throne are decorated with ram's holds a scepter with a ram's head. These symbols relate to the astrological sign of Aries, which governs the card. Only one side of the face is seen. This suggests that the Emperor is only concerned with one side of life. In a woman's reading this card can show an important man with paternal overtones.
