The Magician is one tarot card that is filled with symbolism. The central figure depicts someone with one hand pointed to the sky, while the other hand points to the ground, as if to say, "as above, so below". This is a rather complicated phrase, but its summarization is that earth reflects heaven, the outer world reflects within, the microcosm reflects the macrocosm, earth reflects God. It can also be interpreted here that the magician symbolizes the ability to act as a go-between between the world above and the contemporary, human world.
On his table, the magician also wields all the suits of the tarot. This symbolizes the four elements being connected by this magician - the four elements being earth, water, air, and fire. The infinity sign on his head indicates the infinite possibilities of creation with the will.
Meaning
The Magician is the representation of pure willpower. With the power of the elements and the suits, he takes the potential innate in the fool and molds it into being with the power of desire. He is the connecting force between heaven and earth, for he understands the meaning behind the words "as above so below" - that mind and world are only reflections of one another. Remember that you are powerful, create your inner world, and the outer will follow.
Key Themes
The Fool encounters the Magician and is ready to start learning everything available to them for how to transform their physical life through magical methods.
What This Foretells
Upright: willpower, desire, creation, manifestation Reversed: trickery, illusions, out of touch
Memorization Tip
The Magician card features a cup, pentacle, sword, and wand highlighting everything that is available to the Fool to transform their life through magical methods. They have to be willing to learn from the Magician to become the Magician themself.
