From the Book
Here we have the great energising forces as indicated by the varying shades of red. It may be noted here that the red paths remain red in all planes, only varying in shade. Thus Aries, the Emperor, the Pioneer, the General, is blood and deep crimson, red, pure vermillion or glowing fiery red. He is Ho Nike, the Conqueror, hot, passionate, impetuous, the apotheosis of Mars, whether in love or in war. He is positive masculine as the Empress is positive feminine.

Looking at the Card.. My observations
I have read that Dr Robert Wang's art work is simplistic but adequate. I find this to be a advantage at times when looking at the symbolism for reason. There is no attempt to hide the fact that the Ram is a important part of the symbolism of the card. The Emporer is sitting on a throne unadorned except for a gold ball at the end of each arm rest. In his right hand he holds what i should think is a scepter, it has a thin red shaft and a head of a ram, looking away from him, the head is about equal size of his fist. In his left hand is a orb and solar cross attached to the top of it. the orb twice the size of hand is gold and the same size as the golden globes on each arm of the throne. His robe is in shades of red, trimmed by a gold "brocade". From what I have read about the history of the cards, it is the Ram in its live form that has caused the contreversy and is the symbolism that is part of that which was secret and only dislosed later by 80 yrs after the Rider Waite and other decks of the same era. It is on the front shoulder of this resting Ram that that the Emporers bare right foot rests.

Dale