The Emperor & Aries Season: Time to Take Charge

I hope this message finds you well!! As many of you know, Aries season marks the start of a new astrological season and in Tarot, it ushers in the energy of the Emperor. One of the most powerful delights Tarot brings us is its ability to help us understand all aspects of our human nature, and archetypes like the Emperor, with all of its Divine Masculine energy, are not bound by notions of gender identity. The Emperor, like the sign of Aries, brings out the fire within us all. It call us to take charge of our vision, hopes, plans, goals and inner authority.

We are living through chaotic and tumultuous times that can trigger everything from fear to outrage and everything in between -- which is exactly why we need to connect to our faith, our higher selves and our magic using whatever tools we feel most comfortable with. Not everyone has to read tarot to benefit from it, and to that end I want to share some ideas for how to call in the energy of the Emperor to help you navigate this moment in your personal lives and our collective history in motion.

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The first thing you can do is create a vision for yourself moving forward. What steps can you take, day by day, week by week, month by month, to remain anchored in your life and create a feeling of purpose despite whatever comes your way? One of the things that drew me to the image above is the bridge created by the body which can represent your Spirit Guides and Ancestors helping you every step along the journey. Come what may, in good times or bad, we are never alone in our human endeavor!! The key is remembering to hone in on that fact, to give thanks for the protection and blessings from beyond this earthly realm. You can cultivate that knowing, and experience more reassurance by claiming and committing to the strength of that relationship through prayer, journaling, breathwork and other spiritual exercises. Practice this daily, until it becomes routine and automatic. As your Guides to fan the flames of your inner spirit and help you see the best path forward. Then take steps with confidence, like a boss, like the Emperor!

The second thing you do, especially using this image, is reaffirm your design as both spirit and flesh. You are perfectly capable of navigating the canoe -- moving through day to day life and taking care of responsibilities -- while trusting your highest self, your Soul which is divinely tethered to the infinite cosmos to aid and assist you. You are greater than the sum of your existence to date or the circumstances that surround you. Aries and the Emperor are energies wiling to bet on themselves and take the lead which often brings necessary support from others and opportunities to fulfill a goal or mission. Hold fast to your "whole" self, not just who you've grown accustomed to looking at in the mirror!

Finally, give yourself grace and time to move forward and see the results of milestones reached. That old saying, hindsight is 20/20 is a universal truth for a reason -- REALIZATION AND ACTUALIZATION TAKES TIME! Spiritual growth and the lived experiences that come with it aren't about flipping a switch and even though we are bombarded with notions of instant gratification with stuff we can buy or eat or wear or do to feel good and cope with whatever whatever (fill in allll the blanks!), the more powerful and lasting truth is we will value and benefit most from what is birthed within us. Aries and Emperor are energies designed to help us identify and give birth to that version of ourselves.

I hope this message inspires and motivates you to take charge of who you are becoming, and trust that you will be given everything needed to help you get there.

All the best wishes and then some! --Afefe 3/22/25