| Following the Fool, The Magician Tarot card indicates | | | | added skill. This is a great time to initiate new |
| the first phase of conscious awareness. He | | | | projects, and new opportunities should be explored. |
| represents the first step through the passage of life. | | | | Should you embark upon them, it will prove to be |
| The Magician's corresponding number is one. One is | | | | successful, particularly with financial prospects. This is |
| the number of action, individuality and originality. The | | | | also a good time to market yourself as your skills will |
| Magician reminds us of the power we have within us. | | | | be recognized. In a Tarot reading, the Magician |
| It is the card of manifestation, prompting us to | | | | advises you to be observant. You must be willing to |
| become conscious of the tools we have been given | | | | experiment and, most importantly, remain adaptable. |
| and already possess. The Magician controls all that is | | | | • Focusing your energy |
| on the physical plane. He is the master of the four | | | | • Adaptability |
| elements (sword, pentacle, coin and baton) and must | | | | • Creativity |
| learn how to master their power with authority and | | | | • Mastery of one's skills |
| confidence. | | | | • Self-confidence |
| The Magician is also the conscious link between the | | | | • Marketing yourself |
| world of heaven and the world of man. He informs | | | | Reversed Magician Tarot Card Meanings In A Tarot |
| us that our power is God-given and must be | | | | Reading |
| respected as so. He encourages us to use our | | | | In a Tarot reading, The Magician in the reversed |
| intellect and energy to master the world around us. | | | | position signifies a lack of focus. You are not utilizing |
| When The Magician shows up in a Tarot reading, he | | | | your skills and talents to meet your objectives. While |
| is a reminder that the power is always within you. He | | | | you may still have all the skills that are necessary, |
| often signifies a need to step out of your emotional | | | | your lack of self-confidence is blocking your progress. |
| and spiritual comfort zone and undertake a new | | | | In some cases, there may be someone whom is |
| perspective that requires strength of will, adaptability, | | | | impeding your ambitions through the use of |
| versatility, and most importantly, self confidence. | | | | deception or you may be too focused on controlling |
| One of the more negative Tarot card meanings | | | | a situation. This would not be a good time to give up |
| associated to The Magician Tarot card is the misuse | | | | a secure job for a new opportunity. In terms of |
| of one's power. He can be the trickster often | | | | relationship issues, The Magician reversed may |
| inflicting misdirected domination over others through | | | | indicate that the relationship is focused on one |
| the use of deception. In this case, he no longer is a | | | | person's needs, leaving their partner or love interest |
| seeker of wisdom. Instead, he seeks all that he can | | | | feeling disappointed. |
| control. | | | | • Lack of Self-confidence or over-confidence |
| Upright Magician Tarot Card Meanings In A Tarot | | | | • Pretending to more than you know |
| Reading | | | | • Lack of focus |
| In a Tarot reading, The Magician in an upright position | | | | • Trickery or deception |
| signifies a time to focus and use the skills you have | | | | • Selfishness |
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