Tarot card Magician - meaning and combination with other cards

The appearance of this card means that previously hidden from your view ways of overcoming life’s adversities become visible. The Major Arcana Tarot card The Magician indicates that the strength is emerging to achieve the fulfillment of plans and desires. And, as a rule, the results are not long in coming. In this article we will look at the description and meaning in relationships of an upright and inverted card, interpretation and combination with other cards in layouts for love, health, career and work.

Having secured the protection of the Magician card, drive away all doubts and act!

Tarot Magician - the meaning of the major arcana

It is worth immediately noting that the appearance of this lasso in the layout speaks of Personality with a capital P.
This is a person who is able to express his individuality, he is strong-willed, strong physically and spiritually. If a person is unable to properly manage such resources, he may be prone to tyranny, be aggressive and abuse his position. If we consider the meaning of the Tarot card The Magician not as a symbol of a specific figure, but as a card in general, it is a harbinger of good events. Power inspires a person and tells him that he actually has power over events. An individual can control the events that happen to him.

But in order to really control the situation, you need to strain your will and mind. At the moment, you have the opportunity, a rare chance to completely change the situation the way you want, to jump above your head, learn as much new things as possible, achieve material well-being, win the heart of a loved one, surpass everyone in everything.

In the upright position, the Tarot Magician has a good meaning, the card says that you have the opportunity to start life from scratch, no mistakes have been made yet, this is a new period and you can live it the way you want. At the moment you are completely safe, you can independently create the necessary conditions for existence.

Remember, at the moment you have the opportunity to start your own business, find a new job, implement a project that previously turned out to be unrealistic. Sometimes a card falling out means the birth of a child. The card is filled with strong masculine energy.

If she symbolizes a woman, then it is likely that she is an individualist, independent, a leader always and in everything, who is ready to really go over her head like a man in order to achieve some goal. If the card appears in a “Yes-No” layout, the answer is yes. Similar names of the card are a magician, a wizard who is capable of achieving what he wants in some amazing way.

Arcana Mage: Fortune telling in love and relationships

Straight position

The magician falls to charming and attractive individuals. You seem to have magnetic properties because you easily attract attention and attract fans to you. If this is fortune telling for yourself, then you are required to show more determination and courage.

If the Magician finds himself in a situation with another person, then it is that person who should take the initiative and take the first step. In such relationships, logic, self-control and rationality reign, due to which harmony is built.

This one lasso reflects the essence of the relationship of an entire couple. It is clear that both people are freed from stereotypical views on love, which allows them to easily and calmly resolve conflicts at the stage of their inception. The magician is designed to correctly guide the development of relationships.

Inverted position

A magician in the reversed position of the Tarot deck indicates a secretive personality. Such a person will never open up 100% in a relationship and will cleverly disguise his true character traits. In this case, there is no point in expecting sincerity and honesty from him. He skillfully manipulates feelings.

For such a person, any relationship is viewed solely from the standpoint of cold-blooded gain, so he is not going to take the initiative, take risks and take the first step. Will show interest only if he sees potential benefits. Easily breaks off a connection if it loses its meaning for him.

The magician indicates an attractive and charming personality who never admits his true intentions. But at the same time, the person lacks decisiveness, which makes it difficult for him to somehow influence the situation or fully explain his own intentions and goals.

Magician Tarot Reversed

In an inverted position, the Arcana Magician Tarot indicates that at the moment a person has two problems. First of all, the flow of energy, which should motivate a person to new feats, is blocked. In the second case, on the contrary, a person has energy, but he uses it incorrectly.

This position of the card often speaks of uncertainty, depression, melancholy, indecision, and self-neglect. An individual does not love himself enough, does not devote time to self-development, improving his body and soul.

This is a classic meaning that is used to interpret layouts that were made on the classic Tarot, for all decks that were made in the Waite tradition (or the authors of unique decks referred to a similar interpretation). The Inverted Magician has another interpretation, which can sometimes be found among the authors of unique Tarot decks.

They claim that in fact this lasso does not have a negative meaning and is always positive. Everything that a person sees at a given moment is provoked by the individual’s inability to appreciate his power over the situation. In this case, the inverted Magician indicates that the person had a choice, but the main moment when it was necessary to act was missed. Now you just have to wait for the results.

In most cases, tarot readers are still inclined to believe that the inverted Arcana Magician speaks of not entirely favorable consequences, abuse of one’s power, human selfishness, perhaps even teenage maximalism or excessive infantilism.

If you create a portrait of such an individual, then it will turn out to be a completely cunning, cunning, greedy, insidious swindler in Tarot cards, who will be ready to do any dirty deeds in order to achieve his goal. Sometimes the appearance of such a card in a layout indicates that a negative influence is being exerted on the individual.

Card meanings in different positions

In the upright and inverted position, the meaning of the first Major Arcana of the Magician is the opposite. Let's consider all the options in detail.

Direct

In the upright position, the Arcanum Magus Tarot is the personification of a strong and self-sufficient personality. The person who pulled out this card is very strong-willed and independent. He has pronounced spiritual and physical strength, and also knows how to express his own individuality.

This card always foreshadows favorable events in various areas of life. At the same time, a person himself is able to manage all the events that occur thanks to his own mind and will. This position of the Magic Tarot card opens up the opportunity to start life over again, correcting the mistakes and misunderstandings of the past. During this period, major successes are expected in the professional, personal and family spheres.

Inverted

If the Magic Tarot lasso was drawn upside down, this indicates existing problems. The main difficulty is the “blocking” of the energy flow, which is designed to encourage a person to new discoveries and successes. Another significant problem is excess energy, which is used for other purposes or for negative purposes.

A card in an inverted position reflects uncertainty and indecision, a melancholic and depressed state, as well as a lack of self-love.

According to some tarot experts, the reversed Magician is a symbol of selfishness or abuse of one's own power. To correct the current situation, it is necessary to pay more attention to self-development and self-improvement.

See also

Description of the World in Tarot and decoding of meanings in combination with other cards

Work and finance

When it comes to work or money, the Arcana Magic Tarot is a good harbinger. Most often, such an individual is a master of his craft, who is well versed in his work, is confident in his professionalism, really has a significant advantage, and stands out from others.

If you have your own business, it’s time to actively act and develop it. Often the card indicates people in creative professions, most often writers, creators who are ready to create reality and open people’s eyes.

Such a person is excellent at speaking in public, changing his images, and leading people. If we talk specifically about finances, then you will receive profit thanks to your skills, entrepreneurship, and the correct use of your abilities.

Know that prosperity will not flow from a cornucopia; you will have to sweat in order to receive a reward. But it will definitely satisfy you. At the moment, you have the opportunity to change your job, expand your business, and establish new partnerships.

Description of the lasso

In the “classic” Rider-Waite deck, the Magician card depicts a young man in the garb of a magician, with a face similar to Apollo, with a confident smile on his lips and sparkle in his eyes. Above his head is an infinity symbol. A snake is wrapped around his waist and biting its own tail. This symbolism indicates the infinity of spiritual improvement.

What does the first lasso of the Tarot look like?

The right hand points to the sky and grips the staff, while the left hand points down to the ground. This symbolizes the descent of grace, virtue and light from the upper world to the lower world. The magician takes his energy from above and transfers it to the earthly world.

On the table in front of the man are objects symbolizing the suits of the minor arcana of the Tarot. A garden blossomed at his feet, representing a world of natural resources. Roses are a symbol of desires and the five senses, and lilies are a symbol of knowledge and purity.

Magician Tarot Card - meaning in relationships

In relationships with other people, the Arcana Magician portends positive dynamics. You will be able to overcome any barriers that exist between you and your interlocutor. Remember, people should not be used only for your own benefit, feel unity with the team and you can achieve what you want.

If we talk about the relationship between a man and a woman, then in this case the Magician speaks of initiative, experiments, seduction, the desire to marry (the relationship will be quite interesting). Be prepared that the one of you identified with the Magician will not be able to devote much time to his partner and help constantly develop the relationship, so he will always be busy with work, science, and the work of his life.

If the alignment of the girl’s relationship with the young man was carried out and the Magician falls out on her side, this indicates that she has another groom. If there are no negative cards around or the High Priestess lies next to the Magician, this means that this is a very good match, this marriage will not collapse, love will not fade away after many years.

Tarot Magician from the Visconti-Sforza deck

A middle-aged man looks at us from one of the cards of the Visconti-Sforza deck. The appearance of the future Magician is ordinary: an unremarkable face, brown curly hair, a short beard. A man sits on a box in a relaxed position, in front of him is a small table on which lie a knife, a couple of glasses and several balls.

Perhaps this is the Juggler (that’s what this character was called in the Tarot of Marseilles), ready to demonstrate his art; according to the second version, he is a player of the old Italian version of “thimbles”; according to the third, he is an artisan offering his goods to customers.

The artists who created decks for members of the Visconti and Sforza families did not bother to sign their creations: there are no names or other designations on the cards. Historians are trying to fill in the missing information, focusing on later Marseille decks. Here they depict a real Juggler, ready to perform.

He usually worked as part of a circus troupe. Many such “collectives” traveled around Europe, never staying anywhere for long. Performances were not their only source of income: tricksters sold medicines of dubious quality, could heal a minor sore or set a bone, predicted the future, and sometimes wrote letters for the illiterate.

There was also a dark side to performing arts: the artists were on friendly terms with forest gangs and city gangs, they were often accused of fraud, theft, extortion, and even violence against women, murders of men, and theft of children.

Illiterate peasants, who first saw the tricks of jugglers and magicians, attributed connections to the circus performers with the evil spirit. This, in turn, attracted the attention of that part of the clergy who took their duties seriously, “with a twinkle.”

It is not surprising that the brightest representatives of the circus people (prototypes of the swindler from the oldest decks) were also familiar with the damp dungeons of city halls. And the even more uncomfortable dungeons of the Inquisition.

Now they have forgotten that seniority in the Tarot Trumps went in ascending numerical order: thus, the future Magician in the old Tarot decks is the weakest of the Major Arcana, and the character’s well-being depends entirely on the whims of the crowd.

Health status

There are several interpretations of the Mag card that can be used in a health reading. If we turn to ancient interpretations, this lasso is often associated with a healer, and its presence implies some kind of health problem. Although most often this is a disease of a psychological nature: depression, longing, suffering for someone.

If you believe modern interpretations, then the Arcana Magician is a harbinger of very favorable events related to health. In the upright position, the card symbolizes complete healing, good physical and mental health. In an inverted position, the lasso symbolizes spiritual disharmony.

The order of interpretation of Arcana combinations

The predominance of cards of the same suit in the Minor Arcana or cards of the same sphere of development in the Major Arcana is considered to be ruling. This means that the circumstances revealed by the cards of the ruling group are the most important in a given situation and will influence all other events in life.

• A large number of Major Arcana in a reading speaks of the exceptional importance of the situation and big changes in a person’s life.
• The predominance of digital cards of the Younger indicates the influence of everyday and fast-moving affairs, the scope of which is determined by the ruling suit.
• If figure (palace) cards of the Minor Arcana often appear in a layout, this indicates a strong influence of other people and extraneous factors on the development of the situation or warns of the emergence of circumstances beyond the control of the person himself.
• Many inverted Arcana signify problems and obstacles in life and achieving goals.

This is such an interesting, mysterious, completely unknown world of Tarot. Should you believe in his power and knowledge? The choice is yours.

Tarot Magician in combination with other cards

It is advisable not to interpret the Arcanum Magus Tarot in a layout separately, but to pay attention to its combination with various cards that are located nearby. This will allow you to get a more complete interpretation of the situation. The meaning of the Magician in combination with the major arcana of the Tarot:

• Jester - be careful, someone is plotting intrigues for you that can ruin your plans.
• The High Priestess - difficulties in achieving the goal.
• Empress - you will have to work hard, but the result will please you.
• Emperor - the reorganization will be beneficial.
• Hierophant - people trust you.
• Lovers - concluding an important deal.
• Chariot - forward movement.
• Strength - you will learn to manage your feelings.
• Hermit - reflection, research, obtaining new information.
• Wheel - change of fortune.
• Justice - protect what is dear to you.
• Hanged Man - someone will disturb you.
• Death means business expansion.
• Moderation - pay as much attention to work as possible.
• Devil - you shouldn’t manipulate people, it can be dangerous.
• Tower - destruction.
• Star - good health, you can start a new project.
• Moon - you have many enemies.
• Sun - your talent will be appreciated.
• Court - career advancement.
• The world is the embodiment of everything conceived.

Arcana Mage in combination with wands:

• Ace is creative energy.
• Two - the beginning of a new project.
• Troika - business expansion.
• Four - building a house.
• Five - take everything into your own hands.
• Six - rapid rise.
• Seven - walking “over corpses”, dishonest business.
• Eight - the situation will become clearer.
• Nine is a test of ability.
• Ten - lack of experience.
• Page - research, science.
• Knight - innovation.
• Queen - advanced training courses.
• King of Wands is a major project.

Combination of lasso with cups:

• Ace - birth of a child.
• Two - concluding a profitable contract.
• Troika - teamwork.
• Four - you are missing the chance to change everything.
• Five is a stab in the back.
• Six is ​​the fulfillment of an old dream.
• Seven - losses.
• Eight - stagnation.
• Nine - starting a business.
• Ten - prosperity.
• Page is a good offer.
• The knight is a revolution in the value system.
• Queen - wedding.
• King - the need to get advice.

Correct interpretation of the Magician if there is a card of the sword suit nearby:

• Ace is a good idea.
• Two - conflicts with clients.
• Three - break of contract, divorce.
• Four - break, vacation.
• Five is not a fair game.
• Six - change of place of work.
• Seven - disregard for the position of others.
• Eight - your hands are tied.
• Nine - bankruptcy.
• Ten - what is lost cannot be returned.
• Page - don’t make a decision without thinking everything through.
• Knight - crisis.
• Queen - split.
• King - independence.

In combination with pentacles:

• Ace - receiving a large monetary reward.
• A two is a failure.
• Troika is a lucrative contract.
• Four - strong savings.
• Five - lack of money.
• Six is ​​a profitable loan.
• Seven - debts.
• Eight - making a profit.
• Nine - increase in wealth.
• Ten is a family business.
• Page - advanced training.
• Knight - increased income.
• Queen - manage your finances carefully.
• King - distribution of inheritance.

FIRST MAJOR ARCAN OF THE TAROT. MAGIC, WIZARD, SORCERER

Description
The card shows a young man standing at a table, dressed in a red cloak. In front of him lie a sword, a cup, a staff and a pentacle. Above the young man's head is a sign symbolizing infinity. With his right hand raised upward, he squeezes a special candle with a wick on both sides. The left one is freely pubescent. The young man is surrounded by flowers.

Meaning of the card in the upright position:

• medium, intermediary;
• decision making, action;
• will and activity;
• energy, including sexual;
• the gift of resolving controversial situations;
• ascent to new heights in life;
• leader who thinks outside the box;
• clear thinking;
• inspiration;
• a place of finding harmony (clinic, laboratory, library, stock exchange);
• the product of diligent study;
• clairvoyance and predictions;
• publicity;
• independent work, free from subordination (in particular, entrepreneurship, freelancing);
• the start of a new life stage.

The meaning of the card in an inverted position:

• waste of effort;
• meaningless goals;
• lies and deception;
• “raw”, insufficiently thought-out projects;
• pseudoexperience and weakness;
• lack of determination;
• selfish motives;
• actions blindly, at random;
• scrapping of plans;
• slowness;
• excess self-confidence;
• denial of personal gift;
• repressed sexuality.

Detailed meaning of card “1” of the Major Arcana in the interpretation of various sources

In his raised hand, the Young Man holds an instrument of magical power. A hand facing down means transmitting energy to the lower worlds. The table standing in front of the Wizard is his altar. On it you can see the symbols of all four basic elements of Creation - Earth (disc called the pentacle), Water (chalice), Air (sword), Fire (rod). The roses united above the Wizard's head into an arched vault. They are present here as a symbol of passions. In the foreground of the image, red roses are interspersed with white lily flowers, which are depicted on this card as a sign of information purity.

The Magician is surrounded by the Serpent of Eternity, swallowing its own tail (a well-known achemical motif).

The archetypal context of the “Magician” card is the Will of God.

Astrological projection of the First Major Arcana - planet Mercury, translator, transmitter of information.

The First High Card can also have the following names:

Circus performer, Magician, Fraudster.

What does the First Arcana say?

In the Tarot card layout, the First Arcana from among the Major Arcana indicates that you are strong enough to make decisions and take active action. At the same time, this card also speaks of a high degree of sensitivity and fairly developed intuition. That is, you realize your potential very skillfully, creating the right basis for good relationships. You manage to combine the worlds that are outside and inside you. The first Arcana is a card of firm, directed will and powerful sexual energy.

A magician who appears in a Tarot card deck speaks of bringing a share of inspiration into your daily routine. You are an unconditional leader and a great original. You do an excellent job resolving conflicts. Don't stop there; You can reach new heights.

The meaning of the First Arcana in an inverted position

Personal power is spent irrationally or even destructively. The questioner's goals are empty. He is greatly influenced by liars. His projects are not sufficiently planned and are unlikely to be successfully completed.

Self-development lessons

The key to Creation lies within every person. His name is the Power of the Spirit. By activating this great potential, we expand the boundaries of self-knowledge, gain clarity of thought and discover an inexhaustible source of energy within ourselves to realize new endeavors.

For work

The “Magician” card makes it known that a person is aware of his capabilities and is quite proactive in their implementation. Depending on the vector of effort, success awaits him in all his endeavors, from major financial transactions to passing the traffic police exam. If the questioner is a person endowed with authority, this card says that right now he can do more than ever before (for his subordinates, partners, the city, society as a whole).

At the level of consciousness

Your mind is unclouded and clear. Your intelligence, eloquence and the gift of persuasion are enough to win in any, even the most daring undertaking. This card indicates large-scale thinking, which allows you to capture the essence of events, foresee their outcome, without being scattered about the details.

The First Arcana card indicates:

• a significant degree of responsibility for one’s own actions;
• due determination;
• consciously building a line of fate;
• understanding one's own purpose.

In terms of personal relationships

“Magician” indicates increased charm and attractiveness, a surge of courage and inspiration. If you properly manage this potential, you can say goodbye to complexes, tightness and constraint, and various problems of the psychological status of the individual. To manage wisely means not to proceed from selfish considerations of personal gain, but to care about the welfare of other people. The magician personifies the Knowledge that on the subtle planes we are all united.

Foreign language names of the First High Card: Le Bateleur (French), Il Mago (Spanish), Der Magier (German), The Magical (English).

Astrological connection: Planets Mars and Pluto. The celestial body Moon is the patroness of the subconscious, intuitive principle. Constellation Scorpio.

Kabbalistic meaning: self-discipline.

Occult meaning: Spiritual, Mentor, Father.

Physical projection: Young individual.

Localization:

A book depository, a research laboratory, a hospital - where harmonization occurs.

Meaning of the card in the upright position

Key words and meaning:

Grown son. Determination and ability to get results. The fruits of diligent study. Transformation of personality through the application of volitional efforts. Creative implementation. Determination. Discipline. The desire to master the unknown. Self-confidence. Foresight. Learning through trial and error. Ability to quickly resolve problems. Deft hands. Possibilities. Good adaptation potential. Ability to master medical science. Linguistic abilities. Quickness. Ingenuity and resourcefulness. New technologies. Ability to operate high-tech equipment. Work without subordination. Desire for publicity. Boasting. Masculinity. Development and launch of long-term projects. Androgyny (characteristics of both sexes). I am the master of my life, I create my reality. Five channels of perception of reality outside. Hands. Pulmonary and nervous systems.

Advice

The described card says that soon you will be able to reap the fruits of your persistent and persistent teaching. To achieve your goals, use your accumulated knowledge and talents! A person you trust can help you with this. Now is the best time to launch new projects. At the moment, you and only you control your destiny according to your own understanding. Everything you need, including modern gadgets and devices, is nearby - use it!

You will cope, although this will require you to concentrate your attention and energy, show organizational savvy, and direct it to realize the opportunities that have opened up. You will appear in an advantageous light to those who are interested in your capabilities. Creative thinking is your assistant.

Financial success is possible. Natural elements are on your side. Perhaps you should continue your studies?

Success is guaranteed if you show special skills and use technology. The magician tells you: “observe, experiment, be receptive, improve and control your reality!”

If you are concerned about the issue of health, and you asked it before the reading, this card symbolizes a good, experienced doctor (possibly a surgeon).

Designation of people: Grown-up son. Brother. A person who manipulates the material world. A strong politician who wields power faithfully. Speaker. Teacher. Linguist. Guide. Inventor. Test scientist. Healer. Craftsman. Entrepreneur. Engineer. Illusionist. Artist. Alchemist.

Reverse card meaning

Key words and meaning:

Feigned experience. Indecisiveness and powerlessness. Subjective assessment of reality. Selfishness. Hope for "maybe". Violation of plans. Slowness, lethargy. Impotence. Inability to take advantage of the situation and state of affairs. A waste of effort and resources. Unrealistic plans. Mistakes and inability to learn from them. Excessive self-confidence. Communication difficulties. Difficulty managing things. Inability to use modern technologies. Denial of personal abilities. Manipulative behavior. Repressed sexuality. Lack of knowledge, willpower and self-confidence. Prostration. Inconsistency, disorder and chaos. Everything that is being done is wrong.

Advice

At the moment you are not using the potential given to you. Your amorphousness can have bad consequences. Probably you don’t have enough knowledge and you are only creating the appearance that you are sufficiently educated and experienced?

A lack of self-confidence can cause you to miss out on great opportunities. Or, having faith in your competence, you will be involved in the implementation of complex or dubious projects. Magic balances on the brink of illusion and deception.

Sometimes such a card denotes relatives - a brother or sister, who greatly annoy the questioner.

If the question you formulated concerned a love affair, you should pay attention to your behavior. Don't be selfish, consider your partner's needs.

The Magician card reversed indicates your depression. Overcome the limitations of selfish interests. Stop manipulating the world around you. Listen to the Subconscious and remember eternal values. There is no point in changing jobs or starting a business now.

People:

Genius is a nugget. Impostor. Manipulator. Egoist. Bitch. Pickup artist. The one you can't trust. Liar. Schemer. An unreasonably self-confident individual. Upstart. Eccentric. An empty useless person.

Combination with other Tarot cards

The following cards enhance the value of the zero Arcana:

• Court. – Victory, triumph
• Eight of Wands. – Revealing secrets.
• Two of Wands. – Power, gaining strength.
• Eight of Pentacles. – Personal mastery.

Weaken the value of the zero Arcana:

• Card "The Hanged Man". – Lack of activity. Obstacles.
• Four of Swords. – Measured rest. Restoring energy potential.
• Eight of Swords – Exhaustion. Self-doubt and embarrassment.
• Nun. - Not doing. Connection with the subconscious. Intuition.

The deep psychological meaning of the First Major Arcana

You are absolutely free and free to make any decisions. You must find a way out of the current situation yourself. You have enough strength to achieve what you want. All that remains is to understand what you really want. Make a high choice. Take will, knowledge, communication skills, and the ability to take risks as your allies.

The card indicates intelligence, an active life position and certain trials. In conjunction with others, both Senior and Junior, the First Arcana may indicate the need for greater dexterity.

Magician in the Thoth Tarot

If you use the Thoth Tarot for your readings, you can use the classical interpretation, since Aleister Crowley’s interpretation is not very different from it. A magician in the Thoth Tarot is not only a good professional, but also a person who can practice logical art and has psychic abilities.

The map also indicates a very rapid development of the situation. To keep up with this course of events, you need to constantly develop and grow so as not to end up in last place.

The Magician Tarot card is very positive, it can give the necessary recommendations, describe the prospects for the future, and marks the beginning of something new. Tarot cards recommend using all paths to achieve your goal, realizing yourself, and starting a new life without fear.

Tarot card board

The card encourages you to believe in your abilities and, casting aside doubts, take on the implementation of your plans. The magician seems to pose the question: “If not you, then who?” And then he convinces you that no one can cope with the task at hand better than you. Moreover, it is the business (problem, situation, undertaking) in question that will help you reveal yourself to the fullest, awaken talents and opportunities in yourself that you yourself are not yet aware of.

See all card interpretations: Tarot card meanings.

Author: tarologist Irina Zavodina especially for