Facts about the Planet Venus   EARTH-SIZED If the sun were as tall as a typical front door, the Earth and Venus would each be about the size of a nickel. SECOND ROCK Venus orbits our Sun, a star. Venus is the second closest planet to the sun at a distance of about 67 million miles (108 million km). A . . .

  Hierophant Card Symbols Twin pillars, staff, throne, hand raised in blessing, two acolytes. Hierophant Tarot Story Having created a solid foundation on which to build his future, the Fool is struck with a sudden fear. What if everything he’s worked for is taken away? Is stolen, or lost, or destroyed or vanishes? Or what if what he’s created isn’t . . .

Empress Symbols A gown decorated with pomegranates, a crown of stars, a rod, a heart-shaped shield with the symbol for Venus, a field of ripe wheat. Empress Tarot Story Having decided what he will create with his tools, the Fool strides forward, impatient to make his future a full-grown reality. This is when he comes upon the Empress. Her hair . . .

The Emperor Tarot Card Meaning   UPRIGHT: Authority, establishment, a dominating male, masculine, wise, father, practical, controlling, male from a patriarchal society, experienced and powerful REVERSED: Excessively controlling, abuse of power, domination, lack of discipline, inflexibility, an abusive male from a patriarchal society, selfish, quick-tempered, daredevil Characteristics Name of the Card: The Emperor Number: 4 Other Names: The King Element: . . .

  Emperor Tarot Symbols Throne, ram’s heads, orb and scepter. Sometimes an eagle. Emperor Tarot Story The Fool was given options by the Magician, and decided on one with help from the High Priestess. He learned how to develop it thanks to the Empress. Now it has reached as stage where he must find a way to manage it. How . . .