The Magician

Upright Meaning

The Magician stands with one hand raised to the heavens and one pointing to the earth — the ancient principle of 'as above, so below.' Before him lie the four suits of the tarot: wand, cup, sword, pentacle — representing the four elements and all the tools of creation. The infinity symbol above his head marks unlimited potential. This card appears when you have everything you need to create what you seek.

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, The Magician's power turns inward or becomes distorted. Skills go unused, or worse, are deployed to deceive. This position asks whether your talents serve your highest purpose or whether you've been using them to manipulate outcomes. It can also indicate someone in your life who is not what they appear to be.

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