The Emperor can be referred to as The Patriarch. As The Empress is representational of the prime maternal energy and the matriarch of the Tarot, The Emperor  is its father, grandfather, judge, jury, and executioner. This man’s authority is absolute. The inclusions of kings and queens and emperors into the Tarot reminds us that it was created in a time long gone, one where kings and queens lorded over all of the other residents of an area, usually under the guise of “protection.”

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This card represents the prime patriarchal force: "the boss." It is the law handed down from on-high, or the law-giver, depending on the situation and  question being asked (in your reading). This is the card of authority, and those who wield it. When it comes up, we can interpret that there is a potent bias, strong opinion, or ordained belief about the situation at hand. This card exudes Capricorn energy, with all of the tyranny, gravitas, and elemental weight of Saturn (see: "lead").

While the Wheel of Fortune and Justice deal with matters of "the law," and karma, this card represents the authority figure itself. This could be a person, an event, or an entity (see below).