JDusk
Image: We see the head, neck, and shoulders of a man whose chin is raised high. Geometric tattoos point up his neck. His hair is like fire, filling most of the card, swirling to the right – but its edges are blocky and geometric, making jagged shapes instead of being wispy. There’s a glowing yellow symbol over his forehead, containing what looks like a cobra’s head. His eyes also blaze yellow, and he is looking up and forward, transfixed. It looks like light might be radiating from his eyes. There is a yellow earring visible, shaped like an ankh. The background is a starry night sky and is slightly paler at the bottom of the card, like dusk or dawn is soon.
Keywords: Reputation, showmanship, chivalry, loyalty
Element: Fire
Analysis: I have a hard time reading more into this one than just FIRE and POWER. This figure definitely looks regal and confident. The symbol on his forehead even looks like a crown to me. After a bit of thought, I see him as being the sun – hence the dusk/dawn background, the fire-y glow, the ankh (life-giving), and even the cobra – which, going with the Egyptian theme, was often associated with royalty, but they can also be associated with messengers of the sun god Ra. And even in the dark, the sun is burning, never too far away.
Reversed, that fire looks like it might be burning a little too strongly, out of control and all-consuming. His pupils now look like cat-like slits staring uncomfortably down at me. Arrogance, maybe even cruelty.
As Leo: This whole thing screams Leo to me – the passion, pride, and showy display of fire and light.
As Emperor: The ankh and color scheme relate directly to RWS. Power and authority are here, as the crown-like symbol suggests. This card lacks the sense of maturity and stability that the usual Emperor has, but if I'm interpreting this figure as the incarnation of the sun – it’s hard to get more ancient and eternal than the Sun. The paternal associations are also there, especially considering the masculine/feminine duality of sun and moon in many mythologies. And the regularity of the sun rising and falling implies order and reliability – which could also translate to loyalty, as Leo.
Keywords: Reputation, showmanship, chivalry, loyalty
Element: Fire
Analysis: I have a hard time reading more into this one than just FIRE and POWER. This figure definitely looks regal and confident. The symbol on his forehead even looks like a crown to me. After a bit of thought, I see him as being the sun – hence the dusk/dawn background, the fire-y glow, the ankh (life-giving), and even the cobra – which, going with the Egyptian theme, was often associated with royalty, but they can also be associated with messengers of the sun god Ra. And even in the dark, the sun is burning, never too far away.
Reversed, that fire looks like it might be burning a little too strongly, out of control and all-consuming. His pupils now look like cat-like slits staring uncomfortably down at me. Arrogance, maybe even cruelty.
As Leo: This whole thing screams Leo to me – the passion, pride, and showy display of fire and light.
As Emperor: The ankh and color scheme relate directly to RWS. Power and authority are here, as the crown-like symbol suggests. This card lacks the sense of maturity and stability that the usual Emperor has, but if I'm interpreting this figure as the incarnation of the sun – it’s hard to get more ancient and eternal than the Sun. The paternal associations are also there, especially considering the masculine/feminine duality of sun and moon in many mythologies. And the regularity of the sun rising and falling implies order and reliability – which could also translate to loyalty, as Leo.