Card 1 - Emperor
In the Emperor tarot card, a stoic ruler determine can be seen on his throne, which is adorned with the heads of four rams, representing his astrological sign - Aries. In one hand, he includes a scepter, representing his reign and his proper to rule, and inside the different an orb, a image of the kingdom that he watches over. The lengthy beard of the emperor represents his big experience; over time he has found out much about what it takes to rule, to establish power, authority and entire order for the benefit of his people.
Behind him, the barren mountains indicates his determination, his ambition for greater heights and his management capability. Contrast this with his complement, the Empress, whose flowing fields are full of nurturing kindness. The Emperor instead rules with grit, energy and force.
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Card 2 - Death
Here, we see Death driving a lovely white horse whilst preserving up a black flag with a white pattern. It is portrayed as a dwelling skeleton, the bones being the only part of the human body current after death. He wears armor, which offers him his invincibility - signaling that no person can destroy Death. The white horse that he rides stands for purity, as Death purifies everyone. Beneath him, all classes of people lie inside the dirt - a king, and a pauper, intended to remind us that demise does no longer differentiate between class, race, gender.
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