Understanding The Emperor Tarot Love Feelings [The Truth]

Mark Macsparrow
3 min readJun 28, 2020

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What Does The Emperor Tarot Card Mean in a Love Reading?

With tarot cards, the emperor mainly symbolises wealth, power and control, but his meaning changes depending on the other cards selected and the question being asked. For example, the Emporer being dealt with a pentacle is a sign of fear or despair, whereas the Emporer and the empress (unusual, but can happen) shows protection and harmony. However, when dealing specifically with love, a multitude of various moods can be shown, therefore, the emperor tarot love feelings depend on the specific questions and cards at hand.

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Emperor meanings depending on the question

Sometimes the meaning of the emperor in a love reading depends on the question that has been asked and the relationship status of the person asking at the time. For example, the emperor could mean…

Control

The emperor has a strong link with power and control, so if the question is something like ‘Am I happy in my relationship?’ or ‘Will I have better luck in future love?’, the Emporer could mean that you are in a controlling relationship, or you are not as happy as you think you are.

Welcoming

Alternatively, if you are just entering a relationship, or want to start a new one, then the emperor could be showing the happy and harmonious beginning of a new present or future relationship.

Comittment

Just as the emperor is committed to his kingdom, the card can show that soon, you will enter a committed relationship with someone who is equally as ready for something serious as you are.

Confidence

If the question being asked is about worry or dread in a current relationship, such as ‘Is this relationship with a person who is in my best interests?’ then the emperor symbolises that you should have confidence in yourself, and in your partner. It means that you should stick with the relationship because even though you may be in a rough patch, it will be for the better in the long run.

Emperor meanings depending on the cards dealt

As well as being tailor-made to the question, the emperor can show a different meaning depending on the cards which are dealt alongside it. Here are some common emperor-love card combinations:

* EMPEROR AND FOUR OF WANDS — with love, this can show togetherness, strong family relations and possibly even marriage!

* EMPORER AND SIX OF PENTANCLES — this symbolises charity and giving, so it can also be associated with trust and strong bonds between two people. However, this could also show the beginning of a deeper dread or fear coming from your partner.

* EMPEROR AND TWO OF SWORDS — this represents a balance of positive and negative forces. On the one hand, this can symbolise conflicts to come and their definite resolves, but on the other hand, it shows harmony and peace caused by a good balance of personality.

So in conclusion, the emperor is a very important figure when it comes to love readings. He can sometimes show stability, power and protection, but he can also symbolise conflict and dominance, so taking into account the other cards dealt and the question being asked is always a good idea. Remember, love readings can be tricky to decipher, and it just takes practice and spiritual willpower to find the best reading technique for you!

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Mark Macsparrow

Mark has been working with the Tarot and his own spiritual development for around two decades. He shares his opinion on spiritual matters with a NO BS approach.