November 22. Today, the reversed card "Emperor" fell out for you
reversed card "Emperor" fell out for you
The reversed Emperor doesn’t just speak of a breakdown in structure and control. He screams about it. His screams are followed by a warning: you cannot open your heart to new love because you are either clinging to a rigid, outdated idea of control, or you are in a state of total emotional chaos. With this card on the table, it’s the “or” of your question that you should pay attention to. It looks like you can either continue to let a need for control or a fear of instability dictate your love life, or you can break down the walls and finally embrace the beautiful, unpredictable vulnerability that love requires.
The reversed Emperor in love paints a picture of a power struggle. It might be between you and your potential partner or between you and, well, you. It seems that you are busy trying to dictate the terms of a relationship. You do it with such ferocity that you leave no room for genuine connection to flourish. Alternatively, you may be so afraid of appearing weak or losing control that you flat-out refuse to be vulnerable. In any case, your heart is guarded by a tyrant.
The reversed Emperor as a feeling reminds you of that unsettling sensation of the floor giving way beneath you. The situation feels lawless, ungoverned. It sends you into a state of cold defensiveness or a chaotic, scattered inability to commit. It’s not the question of whether you should open your heart to love. It’s the question of whether you are even capable of that now.
As a yes or no, the reversed Emperor sighs a tired “Not yet. It’s not the time to open your heart to anything.” Your energy is in a state of imbalance. It is the time for you to address the core issue - what is your relationship with control and stability? Too loose or too rigid? Whichever it is, consciously fix it.
