Emperor Wisdom Reading

Emperor Wisdom Question:  What do we need to do to get some good world leadership around here?

This is the first time we have the stone of the question in the reading, and the first time we have two stones on one card.

4-Emperor-Carnelian and 12-Hanged One-Sodalite on Prince of Wands.  There are obvious color connections between the Emperor and the Prince of Wands.  And the Emperor stone landed right on the face of the Prince.  In brief, this combination means we need to wait (Hanged One) until a younger generation of energetic, active people are reading to take the reins of power.  The Prince is  moving forward in a chariot, unlike the solidly seated Emperor.  Hopefully, that means this younger generation of leaders will be more mobile in responding to issues and problems instead of being more concerned with maintaining the seat of power.  Now the Prince’s chariot is pulled by the Leo lion, so these aren’t going to be perfectly selfless people.  They will be concerned with status and looking good, but a concern with reputation is often an aid to correct behavior.  Hanged One says the waiting won’t be very comfortable.  We might feel like giving up hope.  But it’s probably right at that point that changes for the better come along. 

10-Wheel-Botswana Agate on 7 of Swords.  There will always be hidden motivations, for money and power, of friends and enemies, that leaders have to deal with.  Different times bring different challenges, but good leaders can juggle the needs of the larger group and special interest groups in a way that will get done what needs to be done.

Well, once again, an answer I really wasn’t expecting.  It is encouraging to think that we can have hope in a new generation of potential leaders.  I’m often impressed with the tolerance and open-mindedness of my son’s generation compared to ours.  I hope this reading is correct that we will be impressed with their leadership skills, too!