| COLOURS and SYMBOLS in the EMPEROR Card in the Rider Waite Smith Deck of Tarot Cards - 2 |
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Symbols in the Emperor Card The Emperor card has a lot of very important details in it. The Rams' heads on the throne are a symbol of the zodiac sign Aries, which is ruled by Mars, the God of War. We'll talk more about that shortly in the Astrology section. There is also the symbol for Aries on top of the jewelled crown, although it is not particularly clear and looks a bit like a propeller. The water flowing behind throne, which flowed so freely in the Empress card, is down to a little trickle in the Emperor card. The water is barely able to penetrate the rigid rocks and lifeless scenery. This points towards the effects of passions and spontaneity in life having an overlay of rigid rules and convention. He is holding an Orb and Sceptre, which indicate someone or something with power and authority, often a monarch or a ruler. The Orb or Golden Globe was first carried by Roman Emperors to indicate their dominion of the world. The Sceptre is an Egyptian ankh. This was one of the symbols of the Pharaohs and it brings life, health, happiness and good fortune to the person who holds it. It is also a symbol of life and immortality. The ankh is made up of a male vertical line, rising through the female horizontal and being transformed into the immortal rising sun, which indicated the Sun God Horus. Traditionally the holder of the ankh has the total power of life and death over the people and hopefully he will use that power well and wisely. Armour can be a symbol of what is noble and excellent about a soldier, i.e. fighting for justice and what they believe to be right, for their principles and traditions. Armour is also a form of defence and that can be physical or psychological. With the armour underneath there is a need to be strong in the outer world. Armour can be worn out of a fear of exposing oneself and of vulnerability, so we always have to ask whether the armour is a sign of strength or of weakness? The details are all very important. This is especially significant if your eye suddenly falls on a detail in the card that you maybe have not noticed before or jumps out at you. That detail may have a vital message for you. Amanda Goldston Tarot Author and Coach В©2009 Amanda Goldston Amanda Goldston is the author of Develop Your Intuition Through Tarot Book, a speaker and Tarot Coach. She has been reading Tarot cards for over 16 years and has helped 1000s of people to make the best choices for themselves. She now teaches others to read the cards for themselves for fun, profit and personal growth. For details of Tarot books and courses from Amanda Goldston, please visit her website at: Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Amanda_Goldston |