In Tarot, The Magician means a great deal as he is the master of manifestation. “As above, So below” isn’t just a phrase to him. This means whatever is in the Higher or Spiritual Plane is also available in the Physical Plane. One just needs the determination and skill to do so. The Magician has the tools in front of him for this very goal.
Suit: Major Arcana
Element(s): Air
Numerology: 10 & 19
Planetary Ruler(s): Mercury
Zodiac(s): Gemini & Virgo
While The Magician in Tarot is all about skill and reshaping the worlds, he doesn’t reach for the tools in front of him to access this potential. He has mastered the tools in front of him. It took time, determination, and practice, but he has achieved all of those. Now The Magician knows it is within him to bring the Spiritual/Higher Plane to the Physical Plane. He can call upon those tools he’s mastered if need be, but now he has control of the greatest resource to make those changes at The Magician’s whims ~ Himself.
Upright Meaning
Transformation, determination, adaptability, resourceful, skillful, self-confidence, willpower, manifestation
Reversed Meaning
Confusion, disquiet, disgrace, ill-intention, illusions, unable to see truth, lackluster energy
Important Symbols
- Magician (Traditionally male)
- Arm up to the Higher Plane
- Arm down to the Physical Plane
- Infinity Symbol
- Limitless potential
- Connectivity between planes
- Table of “Tools” (Minor Arcana Suits)
- Mastery of each skill set
- Available but unnecessary
- Garden
- Successful skill cultivation
- Manifestation through determination
- Double Ended Wand
- Mirrored ends for bridging Above and Below
- White for potential (just as a white candle can be substituted for any other candle)
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