THE EMPEROR

You pulled The Emperor…
This card and song will have some significance for you.

Take Off Your Shoes is a sly social commentary about the growing partisanship of America, with slinky bass lines and haunting vocals—the message is simple yet deep: our trust and respect for one another is eroding, but the little things we do bring us closer. The Emperor card represents the traditional masculine principle in the Tarot. This card is about control, discipline, honor, and fatherliness. Encountering The Emperor may indicate that it is your time to lead with firmness and organization, influencing others to help you bring your vision to life. Your fierceness protects those you care about and in turn they give you loyalty, but be careful not to let that energy turn domineering or possessive. Structures you build can help you and others reach your goals so long as rigidity is not allowed to overcome wisdom. The paternal systems of the past may feel like the safest, most practical way forward, but when they start to rust, can you forge a new path to the future for those who follow you?