The Emperor, & This Weeks Affirmation

I hope everyone had a great weekend! I had a busy weekend full of Christmas "shtuff"!
Saturday I helped my neighbour with her Christmas house tour, and handed out popcorn. (I also ate popcorn all day, and had some wine- score!)
Then Sunday, the Hubby and I dropped the kids off at Gran & Papa's house while we went Christmas shopping for them. A very busy-fun weekend indeed!

Onto the weekly draw! This week we have, The Emperor! (As a very sensitive pisces, this card scares me a little.)

The Emperor is ruled by the fiery sign Aries. Aries are the leaders of the zodiac. They take life by the horns, and know how to get shit done! This card is about power, structure, authority, and often times a father figure (but not the snuggly kind). This guy is a no-nonsense kind of ruler. Just look at his face- it reminds me of that line from the 1996 movie 'Matilda' ("I'm big, you're small! I'm right, you're wrong! And there's nothing you can do about it!") That's basically what I imagine the Emperor saying. It's his way, or the highway! You know, Aries can be kind of stubborn (I should know, I married one!) so when they have an idea, or figure out a way to do something- they do it, and there's no telling them otherwise. When they are on a mission- get out the way! Aries often have a hard exterior (note the armour) but underneath they have the potential be soft, and passionate.

With the emperor in mind this week, remember that although it's good to have that ambition to lead and get things done, but don't be a bully about it. You can still tell people what to do without sounding like a dictator.
Structure, and stability are important this week. Where in your life could you put some of that Aries energy? Think about this logically, and rationally. Don't charge forward without thinking things through.

If you find yourself confined, or restricted in some way and your rebellious side is freaking out (I'm lookin' at you Aquarius) gently remind yourself that sometimes rules are in place for good reason. Sometimes, we must accept our limitations.

Affirmation for the week: 

"I take control of my life to achieve my goals, and lead others responsibly."

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