IV. The EmperorRider-Waite-Smith (RWS) Tarot Meaning

The Emperor card from the Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS) tarot deck

Number: IV · Arcana: Major Arcana

Authority
Structure
Control
Father Figure
Stability
Discipline

Upright meaning

Stability, power, and protection from someone of real standing; conviction and reason holding firm.

Reversed meaning

Benevolence and compassion extended freely, or its shadow: obstruction, confusion, and simple immaturity.

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