He talks so politely to his bosses, it makes them feel powerful
Ace of Swords
King of Cups, Star, Emperor
Romantic Perspective:
He feels good all over, he feels in control of those feelings, he is a winner.
The man who is absolutely crazy about you is The Rock of Gibraltar.
This controlling man has got to talk sweetly to you, or else.
Here he is confessing his love like he is your honey – him, the lord and master of you!
He feels he has to be the boss but he is adoring you, spilling his guts.
Love has got the best of him, turned the controlling man into a pussycat
The affectionate man wins her heart over the powerful man.
Business Perspective:
The senior man orders the vice president around, a lot.
He talks so politely to his bosses, it makes them feel powerful.
High praise from the head man for the gentleman.
What the accountant says forces the president's hand.
Oh, the reports you have to make to the federal government!
Bureaucrat tells you you have to comply, he is the supreme authority.
The bureaucracy announces the finalist, the winner.
He is a diplomat the way he softens the commander's orders.
The junior man talks like he is the ultimate authority with the final say-so
Being emotionally insecure makes him talk like he is a VIP.
Two men are here:  The Emperor who is the commander, the controlling and possibly tyrannical authority; and the King of Cups, the gentleman, bureaucrat, vice presidential deferential fellow who can be an accountant and can be the affectionate companion.  The Star is between them:  a lot of talk, or confessing love.  Both the King of Cups and Star refer to affection.  Then over all is the Ace of Swords:  orders, force, and have to – the winner as well.
Advice seems to be to defer to authority, and seems to be that the man with the soft touch is the one who wins her heart over the man who would order her around.
Meanings and Illustrations:
King of Cups: Here is the Mild-mannered Man, the diplomatic man, the conciliatory affectionate bure...