Underneath it, he wears a suit of armor, suggesting that he is protected from any threat (and any emotional response or vulnerability). He wears a red robe, indicative of his power, passion, and energy for life. In his right hand, The Emperor holds an ankh, the Egyptian symbol of life, and in his left is an orb representing the world over which he rules. He sits upon a large stone throne, adorned with four rams’ heads (symbolic of his connection with Aries and the planet Mars). If The Empress is the Mother archetype of the Tarot deck, The Emperor is the Father. REVERSED: Domination, excessive control, lack of discipline, inflexibility The Emperor Description ![]() UPRIGHT: Authority, establishment, structure, a father figure
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