From the Book
Astrological Influenc: Aries the Ram, governs the head and ability to reason. Aries represents leadership and is an energetic forceful sign.
Numeral Influence. Logical, stable reasoning and measurement. (4)

The Emperor sits with assurance on his throne which is decorated on its arms with the Aries' ram head. He holds the scepter of male potency in his hand. The scepter is topped by a orb of the world surmounted by a solar cross.In his left hand is the sword with which he governs, pointed towards the earth. Tall rigid mountains of rocks are in the background. A river winds its way along the face of the mountains.

The Emporer's throne is red, the color of fire and intense, invigorating activity. A strong Eagle with mighty presence supports the side of the throne. The eagle is the symbol of infinite space and the superior forces of nature. Eagles also represent the thunderbolt and fire and the father. They also symbolize male potency.

Crown represent the highest faculty in the human. The Emporers' crown is decorated by the head of an eagle with a alert expression. His clothes are the colours of the earth which he rules. Although his legs are crossed, he leans forward in readiness. He wears thick golden bracletsm the metal of the sun.

The Emporer is a respected man of authority and leadership. He bases his decisions upon external facts and does not delve beneath the surface to understand the cause and effect. He can be insesitive and overbearing and stands fast by his decisions.

Psychologically, the Emporer expresses the ability to communicate in a socially accepted way in the material universe. The Emporer is a organized man who symbolizes the male force and paternity. He represents the mate of the Empress.

Divinatory Meaning: Leadership, dominance, authority. Government in control. Discpline. Reasoning.

Looking at the card.. my observations
I have no arguments with the interpretations of the Author of the book that came with the Morgan Greer Deck that i have copied above..word for word. The card; much like Rider Waite cards has incorporated the Ram into the throne, in this case very small on the oposite arm rest. I should add that i have no difficulty or passion for the Ram, I mention it in a place of importance as even to-day it has contiversal overtones in some books and circles. I do love this deck and condsider it a artistic version of the Waite decks. The emporer is one of the cards that is more noticably different. The other thing i really like is that the card fits almost exactly the book authors description to the letter; which is to be expected as she wrote the book to go with the cards. How the Emporer is turned out is fully covered in the authors description and needs no futher observations. Where i to venture a interpretation of this card in a reading for myself; i would use my limited knowledge of the Universial Waite Emporer as i still have not fully understood the eagles in this card.

Dale