Most people express a deep affection for the Empress' motherly love. It is because of this that these same people often feel fearful of the patriarchal firmness expressed by the Emperor. In the Waite deck, the Emperor seems stern and dark. He has a vast array of armor and seems to be poised in the heat of the desert. Seen also with this deck is how a narrow stream tries to make its way through multiple layers of earthen rock. Alternately, a calm, soothing river ran through a flourishing garden for the Empress. Sometimes other decks of tarot cards have tried to present the image of the Emperor in a more positive light.
The Emperor can be seen as a divine leader, more intangible and emblematic. He can appear more regal and sovereign in other decks as well. In the Haindl deck, the Emperor is presented as young, masculine, and virile. The Emperor is a young ruler in this deck who keeps far away from the World Tree. If the Emperor is presented within the first seven cards, it is seen as a test. This happens because things like passion and wealth can foster us but we cannot mature unless we also experience the rules society imposes upon us. We also need to be able to think realistically and strive for lasting goals. People will compare their fondness or lack thereof for the Emperor to the way they feel about abiding any rule they do not agree with. This is the same way people regard paying bills, fines or working low-wage meaningless jobs, is the way they feel about the Emperor. Just as people have to deal with the many displeasures of life because they are adults, people accept the Emperor for what he is.
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