The Magician
Major Arcana · I
- skill
- willpower
- resourcefulness
- making it happen
- manipulation
- untapped talent
- trickery
- scattered effort
In the picture
A figure in a red robe raises a wand to the sky and points the other hand to the ground. On the table in front of him lie a cup, a sword, a pentacle and a wand, with roses and lilies around him and an infinity sign above his head.
Upright meaning
The Magician has every tool on the table and knows how to use them. The card stands for focused will: turning an idea into something real through skill, concentration and action. It says you already have what you need to begin, and that now is a good time to act on it.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, the talent is there but misused or left idle. It may warn of someone who is all show, of persuasion turning into manipulation, or of energy spread so thin that nothing gets done. It asks whether your skills are pointed at the right goal.
About the Major Arcana
The 22 Major Arcana are the trump cards of the deck, numbered 0 to 21 from The Fool to The World. Read in order they tell the story of a journey, and in a reading they tend to point to big themes and turning points rather than day-to-day events.
