Imagery: A figure stands before a table with the four suit symbols, one hand raised to the sky and one pointing to the earth.
General Themes: Manifestation, willpower, creation, resourcefulness, alignment of intention and action.
The Magician Upright
The Magician is one of the most magnetic and charismatic figures in the tarot. Why? Because he has mastered the deepest metaphysical truth: as within, so without, as above, so below. He has studied, he has listened, he has lived, and now his will is aligned with intention and energy to strike when the moment is hot. See how he raises one hand to the sky and one to the earth (as above, so below). This is a person who is one with himself and the universe.
This card asks you to clarify your goals and devote yourself to studying your inner and outer world. Once you have the knowledge, you will be ready to act when the moment is right. Magic happens when your mind, body, and soul are aligned and you flow with the currents of life, not fight them.
When the Magician appears, the message is clear: You are the spell.
The Magician Reversed
Reversed, this card asks you not to look for big spells or grand epiphanies. Instead, it’s time to live your magic. We conjure good things when we lean into ordinary life while maintaining an awareness of the greater energies at play in our lives.
Cultivate a healthy appreciation of self and your abilities. Trust that you have the power to get things done, often in unexpected ways. The Magician is powerful not because he constantly expends energy, but because he trusts his inner wisdom and life experience to strike when an opportunity presents itself.
Lastly, the Magician reversed offers a little caution: Your thoughts are spells, so cast them wisely.
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