The Magician I

Keywords & phrases

• Manifesting
• Talents and skills
• Mastery
• Focus
• Intention
• A channel for divine energy

First impressions

There is something quite magnetic about The Magician. He appears powerful and focused, full of intention. He is making something happen.

What is happening in the card?

Here is the first character that The Fool meets on his journey. His stance is confident and powerful – wand raised in right hand to the sky and left hand pointing to downwards – as he draws down energy to the earth from above. 

The Magician is surrounded by flowers, white lilies and red roses, above and below him.  A lemniscate floats above his head – the infinity symbol.

In front of him we see a Wand, a Cup, a Sword and a Pentacle – representing the suits of Tarot and the elements of  Fire, Water, Air and Earth – indicating that he has all he needs at his disposal to bring his will in to action, his ideas to fruition.

How can we relate to this card?

This is a great card to tap into when we want to harness our talents and gifts to manifest goals and dreams in the real world. But first we must imagine and speak those dreams before taking inspired positive action and manifesting them in our lives.

Message & affirmations

Today, I focus myself entirely on the people and the project at hand. I harness my gifts and my talents to find creative and elegant solutions that help me reach my goals and create the life I dream of.

My personal experiences of this card

For me, the Magician is a great card to meditate on when I need to get a job done or a project off the ground. He helps to focus my mind.

His is a great energy to channel when I’m feeling less than confident about something, reminding me that I have the creativity, talent and skills required… he inspires confidence and self-belief.

Events, situations & readings

In a personal/spiritual development spread:
As above so below. This card illustrates the connection between heaven and earth. He channels divine energy and wisdom into positive action in the here and now.

In a career spread:
The Magician is a great indicator for success if you remain focused, call on your talents and channel your efforts positively. It is a card of self-belief.

People & interaction with other cards

With Aces, the Magician inspires us to focus our energy and talents to bring new ideas, enterprises and projects into reality. And with the 10s, he pushes us to focus to bring things to completion.

Questions, prompts & insights

What requires my attention right now? What is my intention?

Where should my focus be in order to achieve my goals? And how can I harness my skills, gifts and talents to that end?

Featured decks & credits:
Main image from The Rider Waite Tarot.

The animated image of The Magician is part of an ongoing AI art Tarot project by Still Small Voice Tarot.