The Magician is the first card of the Major Arcana of the Tarot. He represents hidden abilities that have yet to manifest, and the potential for success.
The Symbolism of the Magician Tarot Card
The young man portrayed in the Magician Tarot card is raising his right hand toward the heavens, clutching his wand as he does so. With his other hand, he points toward the earth. The infinity symbol above his head represents perfect balance and wisdom. It’s also said that he serves as a guide to the Fool.
He has before him the tools of the magus: the pentacle, the cup, and sword, the staff, and the wand clutched in his hand. These are regarded as the tools to enlightenment, and are offered to the Fool for his journey. It’s said that the cup represents luck, especially in love, while the sword will bring out the sharpness of the mind, the intellect. The pentacle is said to be representative of wisdom, and the staff is associated with passion. The wand raised to the heavens is indicative of the divine.
The Magician bears the number “1” — the first encounter of the Fool after he begins his journey.
The General Interpretation of the Magician Card
When appearing in a spread, this card points to potential skills and abilities not yet manifest. The Magician usually represents a surge of creative energy to embark upon new opportunities. He is insight, and the unexplored potential within everyone.
The Fool is focused on instinct, blind to the subtler meanings of life, but through his meeting with the Magician, he realizes that not only is his journey truly possible, but that he has the hidden abilities to succeed.
The Inner Meaning of the Magician in Tarot
The Magician is the guide. This card is a reminder of the belief that no matter how lost and confused you may be, you have the capacity within to reach clarity, that you have the hidden ability to properly divine which direction to take and what choices to make. However, the Magician does not necessarily come when called, for his idea of what is important is not always in line with your perceptions of importance.
In real life, this card can represent a person to whom most will pay little heed. A parent, teacher, or other mentor who may offer their advice, then sit back and watch what happens when this advice is ignored, for the Magician does not press, but rather allows everyone to make their own mistakes. Alternatively, the Magician can be a sudden hunch, or a discovery.
Those little ‘turns of fate’ that are taken for granted or written off as coincidence are often the work of the Magician. The surprise visit from a friend that turns out to be significant, or the newspaper article that seems to so impact a life should not be lightly dismissed. In a very real sense, the Magician is the spiritual protector of the Fool, the one who appears at the most critical and difficult moments in life, offering aid and advice.
The Magician cannot be relied upon for everyday decisions, for he will lead his followers down dark and frustrating paths. This card guarantees no results, but it does promise that you will gain in wisdom and experience in all aspects of life: the mind, the heart, the imagination, and the body. He is the source of inner resources, and the Fool meets him only after having chosen to step off the cliff. The Fool learns that he must develop his inner skills to survive.
The Magician is who the Fool must encounter before he can continue on his journey, on his path to meeting the High Priestess.
The Symbolism of the Magician Tarot Card
The young man portrayed in the Magician Tarot card is raising his right hand toward the heavens, clutching his wand as he does so. With his other hand, he points toward the earth. The infinity symbol above his head represents perfect balance and wisdom. It’s also said that he serves as a guide to the Fool.
He has before him the tools of the magus: the pentacle, the cup, and sword, the staff, and the wand clutched in his hand. These are regarded as the tools to enlightenment, and are offered to the Fool for his journey. It’s said that the cup represents luck, especially in love, while the sword will bring out the sharpness of the mind, the intellect. The pentacle is said to be representative of wisdom, and the staff is associated with passion. The wand raised to the heavens is indicative of the divine.
The Magician bears the number “1” — the first encounter of the Fool after he begins his journey.
The General Interpretation of the Magician Card
When appearing in a spread, this card points to potential skills and abilities not yet manifest. The Magician usually represents a surge of creative energy to embark upon new opportunities. He is insight, and the unexplored potential within everyone.
The Fool is focused on instinct, blind to the subtler meanings of life, but through his meeting with the Magician, he realizes that not only is his journey truly possible, but that he has the hidden abilities to succeed.
The Inner Meaning of the Magician in Tarot
The Magician is the guide. This card is a reminder of the belief that no matter how lost and confused you may be, you have the capacity within to reach clarity, that you have the hidden ability to properly divine which direction to take and what choices to make. However, the Magician does not necessarily come when called, for his idea of what is important is not always in line with your perceptions of importance.
In real life, this card can represent a person to whom most will pay little heed. A parent, teacher, or other mentor who may offer their advice, then sit back and watch what happens when this advice is ignored, for the Magician does not press, but rather allows everyone to make their own mistakes. Alternatively, the Magician can be a sudden hunch, or a discovery.
Those little ‘turns of fate’ that are taken for granted or written off as coincidence are often the work of the Magician. The surprise visit from a friend that turns out to be significant, or the newspaper article that seems to so impact a life should not be lightly dismissed. In a very real sense, the Magician is the spiritual protector of the Fool, the one who appears at the most critical and difficult moments in life, offering aid and advice.
The Magician cannot be relied upon for everyday decisions, for he will lead his followers down dark and frustrating paths. This card guarantees no results, but it does promise that you will gain in wisdom and experience in all aspects of life: the mind, the heart, the imagination, and the body. He is the source of inner resources, and the Fool meets him only after having chosen to step off the cliff. The Fool learns that he must develop his inner skills to survive.
The Magician is who the Fool must encounter before he can continue on his journey, on his path to meeting the High Priestess.
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