Sanwen
The Emperor皇帝
The 22 Major Arcana, from The Fool to The World, trace the great stages and lessons of a life journey. They usually point to deeper, longer-term themes.
Upright meaning
Today suits setting rules and structure and handling things in a steady, reliable way. Clear arrangements bring a sense of security.
Something to do today
- Set a clear process for one thing that has become messy.
Reversed meaning
Order that grows too strict can leave you and others short of breath. See which rules could loosen a little, keeping structure while leaving room to bend.
Something to do today
- Find one demand on yourself that you can relax.
About the card face
The card face is from the original 1909 Rider–Waite–Smith deck, drawn by Pamela Colman Smith and now in the public domain.