Readings
Two Cards
If you are trying to make a very important decision in your life and you don’t know which path to follow, if you are really doubtful about the consequences the crossroads tarot spread will help you to find your way.
The Emperor
Upright
Authority, establishment, structure, a father figure
The Emperor is the father figure of the Tarot deck, suggests that you are adopting this protective role (regardless of whether you are male or female), affording for your family, and protecting your loved ones.
Similarly, the Emperor represents a strong and charismatic leader. Status and power are necessary to you, and you are most comfortable in a leadership role where you can direct others. You have a clear vision of what you want to manifest, and you arrange those around you to manifest your goal. You listen to the advice of others, but you prefer to make the final decision.
The Emperor reflects a system defined by rules and regulations. You create law and order by applying policies or guidelines to a specific situation. Be strategic and highly organized in your approach by sticking to your plan until the end.
The Emperor card also implies world knowledge and expertise. You have gained valuable wisdom and living experience, and now you enjoy offering guidance to someone who might benefit from it. You may be a teacher, coach, boss, or just a good friend who likes to take the knowledge and pass it on so that others can be as wise and powerful as you.
Reversed
Domination, excessive control, lack of discipline, inflexibility
The reversed Emperor requests you to assess your relationships with responsibility and discipline. Are you expressing too much or too little of these in your life right now? Are they serving for you or against you?
In the reversed position, the Emperor can be bossy and inflexible in his thoughts. The card can suggest an over-use of authoritative power. It could be you or another person, often a boss, partner or family member. And it may be because of deep insecurities and self-doubts.
Recognize the position of power in your life. Are you declaring your power and dominance in a way that leaves others feeling weak? Or are you giving away much of your personal power to please others? Try to find a solution where you start from a place of personal power and enable others to do the same. Power can be equally distributed – you don’t need to take it from others, nor do you need to give yours away.
Sometimes, the reversed Emperor asks you to stand up to authority. You may feel fed up with an oppressive boss or a hierarchical organization and feel forced to enter a more flexible and adaptive environment. Maybe you aspire to be your own boss and work independently by starting up your own business.
In a love reading, the reversed Emperor hints that you may be in an unbalanced relationship and it‘s making you unhappy. Your partner has become overbearing, possessive and dominating. This dynamic is putting tension on the relationship and blocking the flow of energies between you.
Page of Wands
Upright
Inspiration, ideas, discovery, limitless potential, free spirit
With the Page of Wands, you prefer to give anything a go. You embrace the possibility to start on a new journey and see where it takes you. You do not have a fixed plan, but you are enthusiastic about the opportunities.
The appearance of the Page of Wands shows that you are experiencing creative excitement, however, the Page is staying still and his wand is planted on the earth – he is not moving anywhere yet. You still need to take your imaginative sparkle and ground it down so that it is ready to be fulfilled in the physical world. You may need to map out your plan or create a few trials.
The Page of Wands can show up when a spiritual path may be inviting you. You have an inquisitive mind and are interested to see where this call might lead. While you are very much the amateur when it comes to this spiritual journey, you are open to the knowledge and keen to learn new levels of awareness. You may get help from a mentor, someone who has wandered your path before and can now guide you forward.
Reversed
Newly-formed ideas, redirecting energy, self-limiting beliefs, a spiritual path
The reversed Page of Wands implies that you can feel something new rising within you, but you don’t know how to turn it into action. You may have the seed of an opinion or a general feeling that something new is happening, but you are yet to manifest it in the world. You do not need to make progress yet – in fact, doing so may be harmful since this idea is in the early steps of development. Just ‘play’ with the idea and let it evolve. Do not make it; sit in the imaginative void and allow it to open itself.
On the other meaning, the reversed Page of Wands can suggest that you tried many new adventures, however, these have not turned out as you had expected. You may have had the dream to start a new project with the sense that it would reach something more significant, but you understood that you took the incorrect way. Try to prefer another way to display the idea, and be prepared to redefine your route to stay in harmony with your personal maturity goals.
Finally, the reversed Page of Wands may also show up when you are exploring a new way of spiritual discovery. It is likely to be an extraordinary spiritual path. So, you are keeping this journey secret. You acknowledge, too, that motivation comes from inside, rather than looking to others for the solutions.