The Magician is the first card of the 22 major arcana of the Tarot. It is assigned the number 1 , and as such this card indicates new beginnings or new opportunities. The number 1 is also related to individuality, originality, potential, opportunity, and independence. It is energy in its natural state that is in the process of discovering its capabilities.
The character represented has a table full of resources that he can use as he pleases, but he still has to decide what for. The four resources on the table are the four suits into which the minor arcana are divided, each of them represents an element, and they are the four bases of the human being. With these four elements we have everything:
- The Sword represents the element air and in humans it personifies thought and ideas.
- The Wand represents the fire element and in humans they are synonymous with action, vitality, enthusiasm and passion.
- The Cup represents the water element and symbolizes the emotions and feelings of the human being.
- Gold represents the earth element and is related to the material, the tangible, the practical, the rational.
The Magician has all the skills and resources to achieve what he sets out to do. We are faced with a card that still has a long way to go with a potential character. Therefore, the Magician invites you to become aware of your identity, take the initiative and take advantage of your skills and resources.
The predominant color of the card is yellow, synonymous with intelligence, intellect, optimism, clarity, analysis, and brilliance. The infinity that presides over his head reinforces the idea that he is an intelligent character who is in a cycle of constant knowledge.
The position of his arms, one up and one down forming a diagonal line, symbolizes the bridge between the divine and spiritual world and the earthly world.
The rose is a flower full of symbolism both in the Tarot and in different cultures. The Rose is the sacred flower of the West that, with its 5 petals, symbolizes the 5 senses that the individual uses to contact the outside world: sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch.
In this card, as in other Tarot cards such as the High Priest, the IV of Wands and the Queen of Pentacles, among others, roses are represented. In all of them, the rose symbolizes the five senses of the human being that allow us to come into contact with our environment. They are the bridge to the outside world and open up a range of infinite possibilities.
This archetype of the Magician is intelligent, perceptive, and communicative. He knows what to say, how and when, and uses his abilities with great creativity. The Magician invites you to question and reflect on your own potential and those aspects of your life in which you need to take the initiative. With this card, everything is possible within the options that a human being has.
How to work with The Magician card in the Tarot?
The journey through the Tarot arcana is a journey of inner knowledge, an adventure and a path to oneself. Below we propose some exercises to internalize each card. It is important that you do not do them all at once. Dedicate the time you need to each arcana and do it when you feel like it. Respect and follow your inner time.
- Make a list of all your skills and resources. Remember that we are constantly changing beings and a point of view with yourself can allow you to identify all those skills that you are not aware of or are not using as you could. New opportunities can open up for you if you know how to get the best out of yourself.
- Take the initiative! It’s time to start new things.