The Emperor
Aries

        There is strength in authority.  Remain steadfast.  Strategize before you take action.  Protect those who need protecting.  Defend those who need defending.  Create order out of chaos.  Be the provider. 

        The Emperor sits on a throne of stone revealing passiveness.  He is a solid figure and unmoving.  He holds the Ankh scepter revealing his mastery over life and immortality.  He wears a crown with the gem stones of the Zodiac.  In his left hand he holds the Sun which represents his command over the spiritual.  His throne reveals four ram heads being a symbol for Aries whom he represents.  The mountains behind him reveal his strong foundation.  There is a ram on his left shoulder.  This represents the Sun, which is in his left hand, entering the sign of Aries revealing new beginnings.  His left leg is revealed showing that he can be submissive.The the Empress.To the Hierophant.

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