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The Emperor Tarot Card Meaning

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The Emperor is the fifth card in the major arcana and represents leadership, structure, order, divine masculine energy and authority. The Emperor is represented by the number four as it’s connected to energies of stability, security and building, as four is a builder number. The number four represents practicality, efficiency, stamina, order and determination. 

The Emperor is connected to the element of fire and the zodiac sign Aries, as it’s associated with power, leadership, independence, entrepreneurship and self-reliance. This card symbolizes a figure of authority and power who is in charge of an “empire” or who is the decision-maker in a situation and is seeking order.

This card is also connected to the planet Mars which represents passion, action, high energy, independence and drive. Because of this the Emperor can also be connected to things like entrepreneurship, running a business and having the ability to run your life independently without anyone else managing you.

The Emperor Meaning

This card shows your ability to manage your life in a fair and honorable way through good old-fashioned hard work, patience and diligence. The image on the card shows a man sitting on a throne, wearing a crown and holding a scepter, representing his power and dominion over his empire.

On his throne are engraved ram heads connecting him with the zodiac sign Aries which is represented by the ram. In the card, the Emperor exudes power, authority, control and has a commanding presence. So the Emperor can symbolize someone who’s in charge or who’s in control of a situation in your life and who has the final say on any decisions.

Therefore, when the Emperor comes up in a reading it can show that you will need to take control over a situation in an empowered and honorable way, or that you may need to refer to an authority figure. Alternatively, the Emperor can also represent things like being overly controlling, building something from the ground up and stepping into a powerful role that comes with much responsibility. Always look to the cards around it for clarification or to get a deeper meaning.

Upright

Divine masculine energy, order, structure, leadership, stability, honor, being the provider, authority, a father figure, building and running an empire, control, power.

Reversed

Controlling behavior, having a “my way or the highway” mentality, not taking the lead role in your life, using excessive force, acting harshly towards others, domineering, unyielding, rigid thinking.

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The High Priestess Tarot Card Meaning

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The High Priestess is the third card in the major arcana and represents intuition, inner wisdom, mystery, secrecy, the divine feminine and instincts. The High Priestess is represented by the number two as it’s connected to energies of inner peace, harmony, cooperation, femininity and empathy. The number two represents partnerships, relating to others and being tuned into the needs of others, making it a highly empathic and intuitive number.

The High Priestess is connected to the element of water and the zodiac signs Pisces and Cancer, as it’s associated with spirituality, sensitivity, emotions, intuition and illusion. This card symbolizes that your intuition, inner wisdom and instincts are being triggered and that these things will be your best guide in a situation.

This card is also connected to the Moon which represents emotions, intuition, soul, illusion, cycles and the goddess or divine feminine energy. Because the High Priestess is connected to things like illusion and mystery it means that you’ll have to trust your instincts and inner guiding system in order to be able to see the unseen. It can also represent secrets and things which are hidden from you or not being revealed to you.

The High Priestess Meaning

This card shows that you’re receiving intuitive insight about something and that your perception of this situation may be influenced by the power of your inner voice. The image on the card shows a woman draped in fabric, holding a scroll and sitting in between two pillars with a pomegranate decorated curtain behind her.

In the card the High Priestess has a crescent Moon by her feet representing her connection to her emotions and intuition and the curtain behind her shows that something is being hidden. On the black and white pillars beside her are the letters “B” and “J” which are said to represent Boaz (his strength) and Jachin (he will establish). This is said to represent duality, masculine and feminine energies and it’s also connected to the Temple of Solomon.

Therefore when the High Priestess comes up in a reading, it can show that you’re getting in touch with the divine feminine energies of mystery, intuition and the emotional realms and that things may not appear exactly as they are. Alternatively, the High Priestess can also represent things like secrets, hidden knowledge, spying, premonitions, discernment and voyeurism. Always look to the cards around it for clarification or to get a deeper meaning.

Upright

Trusting your intuition and inner voice, a connection to the divine feminine within, sacred knowledge and wisdom, secret powers, following your instincts, mystery, hidden information, secrecy, privacy, seeing behind the curtain.

Reversed

Feeling disconnected from your intuition, denial of your feelings, secretive behavior, withdrawal, doubting your instincts, hidden agendas, secrets being revealed, whistle-blower, a need to be quiet and direct your attention and focus inward.

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The Magician Tarot Card Meaning

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The Magician is the second card in the major arcana and represents the manifestation of something into being and the beginning stages of this. The Magician is represented by the number one as it’s the first step in the creation and manifestation process. The number one represents new beginnings, leadership, fresh starts and the development of something new.

The Magician is connected to the element of air and the zodiac signs Gemini and Virgo, as it’s associated with communication, research, problem-solving and gathering information. This card symbolizes that you’re taking the initiative to begin the manifestation process and that you’re performing all the necessary steps to get this going.

This card is also connected to the planet Mercury which represents communication, mental analysis, the exchange of information, problem-solving, travel, magic and trickster energy. Because of this, the Magician also represents a process of gathering information and problem-solving as well as illusion, trickery and magic.

The Magician Meaning

This card shows that you’re using all of your resources in order to manifest powerful change in your life. The image on the card shows someone standing at an altar which contains all the tools required to start the manifestation process including the pentacle, cup, sword and wand, which represents the four minor arcana suits in the tarot.

In the card, the Magician has one arm pointing up to the sky and the other pointing down to the ground symbolizing a view of “as above, so below”. This represents a belief that everything is connected and that what happens in the higher realms also happens in the lower realms. Therefore when the Magician comes up in a reading, it can show that you’re connecting to your higher-self, or to a higher power, in order to manifest a new beginning in your life.

This card can symbolize that something is being created in this situation and that you may need to go through a process of problem-solving, experimentation and research in order to make this happen. Alternatively, the Magician can also represent things like illusion, magic and manipulation as Magicians are masters of illusion and trickery.  Always look to the cards around it for clarification or to get a deeper meaning.

Upright

The act of manifestation, initiating something into being, utilizing all of your tools to create something, magic, inner power, the launch of something new, potential.

Reversed

Manipulation, abuse of power, lacking the confidence to manifest something or to create change, trickery, not knowing how to take action, lack of resourcefulness

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