Major Arcana mage. The magic of numbers. Direct card position

Mage - positive card, which has a rich energy, and it appeals to a person to equally active, proactive and creative actions. The magician convinces that a person has the right and opportunity to dispose of anyone, to subordinate to his will.

And this ability is given to him at the moment, he can already lead, conduct business, control his environment and concentrate on what is happening. When the power is in your hands, you can move to a qualitative level of being, wipe your own nose, master new areas of life, and achieve high results in various areas.

The magician is the first card of the septenary, therefore it is presented as the beginning of a new life stage. This is the period when a person has not yet decided anything and has not yet made any mistakes.

Karata Maga says that success is to be expected at the present time. There will be everything for this - both maximum security and favorable conditions. The magician makes it clear that there is a great opportunity - to make the plan real. The person himself will understand in what activity he will be able to show his active actions, and will take the initiative in his hands.

In an inverted video card, the Magician means that it is natural for a person to show his cunning, he can be very mercantile and abuse his power. At such a moment, he uses any means to achieve the desired result.

In the inverted position of the Magician, one should be afraid of the absence of moral intentions, one should not even talk about morality and ethics. As a rule, the card of the Magician in an inverted position falls out to people with a selfish character. These people are clever and completely unprincipled. They are convinced that moral and moral culture has long been outdated and outlived itself. And if a person has decided to become successful, then he should not follow these ridiculous principles.

Also, an inverted Mage can say that a person is not confident in his own abilities, he has low self-esteem. In this case, the card indicates a chronic loser, who is in danger of problems and failures, and he cannot get out of this vicious circle. It can also be an ambiguous situation that is impossible to sort out at the moment.

Magician: Meaning in love and relationships

The card speaks of a person who has charm and attractiveness. This person just like a magnet attracts people of the opposite sex. If the Magician falls out when divining himself, then you need to show your determination.

And if the Magician fell on another person, then he must be ready to take the first step. The Magician card indicates that a competent approach is provided for in the relationship of the couple. These are conscious actions, logic and control.

As a rule, the card symbolizes the essence of the relationship between two people. They skillfully circumvent the stereotypes of love, deftly and successfully resolve their conflicts. The Magician card seeks to direct feelings in the right direction.

The card says that a person appears who will never fully reveal himself and his essence. He will skillfully hide the traits of his character, so you should not even count on the sincerity and openness of his feelings.

The magician will not show much interest and active actions in relation to opposite sex. He will consider the relationship in terms of its benefits and benefits. And the relationship will last as long as he wants it.

The person to whom the inverted card of the Magician fell out is a very seductive person, whose intentions no one will ever know to the end. And also the Magician can characterize him as an indecisive person who cannot find words for explanations, and find the strength to change the situation.

Magician: Meaning in the situation and the question

The card indicates that a person shows his initiative, qualified professionalism and a willingness to focus on fulfilling his tasks. To solve any difficulties, he selects the most successful methods and means.

He can be an excellent businessman or leader who knows how to negotiate and conclude profitable deals. The Mage card, when positioned on a situation, implies - career and high social status.

We should expect significant success when you can even conquer what recently seemed unattainable. Also, an inverted layout of the card may indicate the dishonesty of a person who is capable of an adventure. That is why one cannot blindly believe his words and take his proposals seriously.

Arcana Mage can mean that a competitor will appear in the environment who will do everything to get you out of his way. He is very set up boldly and aggressively, it doesn’t cost him anything to discredit a person, and even anger him.

If such an impasse has occurred in a person’s life, then he has no chance of making a career, all attempts are simply futile. The person himself will feel this reluctance to do anything: all ambitions and assertiveness are completely absent. He will feel overwhelmed, insecure and lose respect for himself. It will close from new information, will ignore the circumstances, his creativity will stop.

Mage: Meaning of the card of the day

The Tarot card says that a person needs to show his initiative, because he is much well armed, and will be able to show his logic and prudence. Even if on this day he will definitely need to urgently make a decision, then nothing will prevent him from doing it. At least the day is very auspicious.

The fortuneteller must take the first step to make sure of his abilities, which will be fully revealed. Any meetings and negotiations will be great if a person is not afraid to show his skills. The main thing is that there is lightness and courage in actions, and everything will be fine.

The Tarot card encourages a person to pay attention to their abilities and talents. He just needs to believe in himself, and take on any difficulties, despite doubts. Moreover, no one can better deal with his own problem. And the case for which he will undertake will end in success.

He will be able to reveal himself completely, and even find in himself those talents that he did not know about before. He needs to show his leadership, perseverance and determination. You need to use your strength and not be afraid to take risks. If you consciously prepare yourself for success, you will achieve only excellent results.

Mage: Combination with other cards

The meaning of the Arcana Tarot Mage in the Waite deck has undergone significant changes compared to the Marseille Tarot. From a fairground swindler and charlatan who deceives simpletons, he turned into a handsome and noble master of the elements. There are many small and interesting details on the map. Let's start with the fact that the Mage's hat was transformed into a lemniscate. The colorful clothes of the Mage were replaced by a slightly pretentious red and white suit. The same theatrical in essence, but designed to play a completely different role.

On the Tarot card, the Magician is girded with a snake. Perhaps this is an allusion to Ouroboros. There are signs on the end of the table. There has been a lot of speculation as to what exactly is depicted there. But it's pretty hard to see. According to Markus Katz and Tali Goodwin, the symbols of three of the four elements are depicted there. And finally, wild wildflowers under the feet of the Magician from Marseille Tarot are replaced by lilies and roses, as a possible indication that the forces of nature have been tamed and transformed.

Keywords

• Actions
• Energy
• Youth
• Creation
• Passion

Key Ideas

• Craving for novelty
• Process, not result
• Activity
• If only youth knew...

Basic meaning

As in other Major Arcana, in the description of the Magician, Waite practically does not pay attention to divinatory meanings, but basically reveals which idea corresponds to one or another detail of the card drawing. Modern views about the meanings are: youth, energy, creativity. It can indicate both creativity as a process and a person with a creative nature. The Magician's work is rarely focused on some real, concrete result. Least of all he cares about making use of his creativity. He is fascinated by the process itself. The more new, the more original what he turned his attention to, the more likely he is to get carried away with it. This applies to everything, and ideas, and relationships, and gadgets.

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Creativity requires energy, and the Magician possesses it in full measure. Energy is associated with youth. And often it is really a question of a young man. But the card can also simply indicate an energetic person, regardless of his actual age.

Meaning in relationships

Open-closed card

This is very open card, but its openness is very specific. Its activities are similar to Brownian motion, where each molecule collides with tens and hundreds of other molecules, randomly changing its trajectory.

Relationship Intensity

The high intensity of relationships in the meaning of the Tarot Magician card for the future lasts as long as the effect of novelty persists. When this effect ends, the relationship ends.

Relationship scenario: love, family, relatives, work

Some cards are very easy to describe as a human condition and hard to describe as the result of a joint effort. The meaning of the Magician in love card is just such an individual card. If we talk about relationships, then this is, first of all, a competition and a game. The task is not so much to win, but to push, fight, move. At the same time, this is not team game. Rather, it is "all against all."

It's very similar to puppy play. There is constant competition. Puppies on the one hand together, and on the other hand, every man for himself.

The partner is attracted by the willingness to play the game or offer his game. Loyalty, reliability and everything else The magician does not know how to appreciate.

He does not tolerate stagnation and routine. important to him constant change impressions. He will prefer to change his partner, but not give up his games.
And now, let's look at the Magician card in combination with other Tarot cards ...

Combined with the Major Arcana

• Magician combined with a card: An energetic undertaking turns into a powerful, stable structure.
• Magician combined with a card: The starting energy is not enough to complete the process.
• Magician in combination with the card: The case will drag on for a long time.
• Magician combined with the card: Vigorous actions and a cold-blooded assessment.

Psychological condition

"And he is in a hurry to live, and he is in a hurry to feel." In general, there are a lot of examples of the Magician in the literature.

For example, the beautiful poems of David Burliuk:

"Everyone is young, young, young,
Fucking hunger in my stomach.
Everything we meet on the way
Maybe we should go for food.”

Mage is greedy. But greedy good sense. He is in a hurry to try everything, to experience everything. Not to enjoy, but to live life to the fullest. He is afraid to be late, not to be in time, not to see. He is attracted by everything new, unknown. He is ready to take risks. He perceives life itself as an exciting game with high stakes. He is passionate, he does not understand how you can live in peace. He does not bind himself with relationships and obligations, because tomorrow there will be something new, different, even more attractive and curious than what is now.

He is very inquisitive and curious. But his interest in new objects is short-term and shallow. Superficial acquaintance completely satisfies him, the illusion of knowledge for the Magician often turns out to be enough. He is very enthusiastic. But usually enthusiasm is not enough for a long time, and the intended goal is rarely achieved.

In combination with the suit of Staves

• With a card: The actions of the Mage do not conceal a double bottom.
• With map : Public opinion not on your side.
• With a card: You are under the inconspicuous guidance of someone more experienced.

The meaning of the card in matters of health

The card indicates excellent, remarkable health. The person has a lot of internal energy leads an active, mobile lifestyle. If he happens to get sick, he prefers to use new, even if not proven, methods of treatment.

Combined with the suit of Cups

• Combined with: Great joy, new love.
• In combination with: Finding a soul mate.
• In combination with: Help and support of relatives in all endeavors.

Business and finance, Arkan Mage in professional activity

The financial situation is changing almost every minute. Now a millionaire, in two hours - bankrupt, in another two hours - again a millionaire. Money for the Magician is not a goal, but a means. He does not know how to enjoy his wealth, but often he knows how to earn very well. He has a powerful intuition and a well-developed creative streak. This combination allows him to make unmistakable bets and hit the jackpot. He can see things that others don't see. Create, invent, create new structures and objects. However, he rarely manages to bring the process to a result, because he is fond of something new and loses interest in the old.

Stability, manageability, controllability

The map is unstable, only partially controlled. The Mage somehow owns the situation itself, but at the same time he is poorly controlled himself.

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Everything is new - employees, methods, scope, absolutely unlimited approach. The main thing is to do something that has never been done before. Ideas on the verge of creative madness. Crochet in general (as a new skill) and knit new products (trees, car bumper decorations). At first (and at the second) glance, a useless creative is just what is needed for the Magician.

The meaning of the Tarot card Mage in matters of work is interesting. A way to raise money for a business is a kick start. Announcement on the Internet about plans, ideas, a new non-standard product and fundraising via SMS. Audacity second happiness.

General state of finances and trends

Money, as a rule, is not an end, but a means. If the Magician puts money above all else, then he may lose the feeling of "drive". The state of finances is as chaotic as the activity of the Magician itself: now there is no money, in an hour - a million, in two hours again zero in the account. The card does not speak of receiving money, of increasing income; it only emphasizes that through active action, physical or mental, it is possible to maintain desired state, "movements". And as a result, the income-expenditure of funds in a very wide range.

Positive and negative impact of the card on income

Property - impudence - can be interpreted in two ways. Of the negative consequences - a very likely collision with the law; he can go against the rules just like that, “weakly” or out of interest. Adrenaline addict. But on the other hand, there is no fear of closed doors, no unnecessary questions - can I, do I have the right? And often unrealistic projects, declared without a shadow of a doubt, are given the go-ahead.

How the Magician will use this opportunity in this case is an open question. On one side of the scale - a creative breakthrough, a successful experiment, a brilliant invention with a guaranteed percentage of sales. On the other side, wasted family or sponsor money for a crazy, stillborn project.

Combined with the suit of Swords

• In combination with: The ideal time for action.
• In combination with: Ill-considered actions will lead to a broken heart.
• In combination with: It's time to take a non-standard approach.

Tarot Card Magician as Cards of the Day and Caution

It's time to act.

Card of the day Caution

Actions are ill-conceived.

Combined with the suit of Pentacles

Details

The general meaning of 1 lasso.

Astrological meaning of the lasso: The Divine World (or mental). The first lasso has no astrological reference, its energy is “tied” to the entire mental world and always exists. This energy corresponds to the initial impulse of creation ("In the beginning was the word ..." - it is contained in the 1st lasso).

The superpower of the lasso: the ability to create matter and situations, omnipotence. The energies of this lasso are used to materialize objects and give contact with the Absolute. A magician who possesses this siddha is able to create Worlds and objects himself.

The energy of this arcana is connected with the Word of Primary Creation. This energy is able to break the balance of the primary vacuum and create matter, this energy contains the code of materialization. Magicians who channel this energy are able to create matter from space.

The body under the influence of this energy itself becomes a high-frequency wave. A magician who conducts this energy can control situations on a planetary scale. This energy existed before the beginning of time, so it is not related to the time of day or season.

Arcana description.

The card of the 1st arcana depicts the Magician, the Creator, the Demiurge in the process of creation. The angel of this lasso is the Demiurge himself, the Creator. He stands in the center of the Universe, 3 magical instruments rest at his feet: the sword of Fire, the denarius of the Earth and the cup of Water. In his hand he holds the tool of the 4th element, the Elements - the wand of Air. Which symbolizes that all 4 Elements of Planet Earth are equally subject to him.

Above his head is the Consciousness of the Infinity of the Universe (the symbol of infinity). With his wand he points to heaven, and with his index finger to the earth, symbolizing the principle written in the Emerald Tablet: “As above, so below”, i.e. the lower as a reflection, the likeness of the upper, the Mage conducts energy from top to bottom, realizes the will of heaven. He has a hoop on his forehead that shows control over his vision.

The magical use of the arcana.

The energy of this lasso is used to materialize objects.

The amulet charged with this lasso has the shape of a hand made of gold, forefinger which is directed upward. This amulet gives access to the energy of Creation.

Divinatory meaning.

• A person who does something.
• Creative person.
• The need to start doing, you need to actively act, actively create.
• If the balance of the person’s attitude is extremely positive, the person wants to be with you, and will actively act in this direction.

The answer to the question is “yes” and “You yourself, with your active actions, can realize your plans”

With such a trump card in your hands, you can start the game! The time of waiting and inactivity has clearly passed, it's time, it's time! New opportunities are emerging for solving old problems, achieving goals, and events are expected to develop soon. The magician is a very energetic and positive card, and it calls for an equally energetic and creative action on the part of the questioner (“he wanted it himself - he did it himself”). The magician says - you have the power. Right now, you have been given the ability to control the course of events and control your environment. Strain your will and mind - and you will be able to subjugate the elements in the game, people, resources, the driving forces of the action. Don't you want it? carpe diem! This is a rare opportunity to transform the situation, move to a qualitatively different level of being, surpass oneself, master new areas of life, reach new heights (material, intellectual, romantic, creative, spiritual - whatever). The magician, as the first card of the first septenary, always means the beginning of some new period of life, when nothing has been decided yet and no mistakes have been made.

The magician says that the whole process, about which the question is asked, proceeds under the direct control of the questioner, he is the main thing. actor, and therefore it is up to him to decide in which direction the situation should turn.
As a rule, the Magician's card says that the present time is a period of relative safety and success, when it is quite possible to create favorable conditions for yourself and generally take something under your control. The card makes it clear that there are all opportunities to transform and improve your life. According to the Magician, changes usually come from the questioner himself, although it also happens that life transforms some external factor(a hint of this may be given by the surrounding maps).

The magician reports an excellent opportunity to translate his plans into reality. It portends success and heralds a physically tangible start to action. It can indicate the beginning of an enterprise no worse than the Jester, a sudden insight, enlightenment. If the Jester's energy is chaotic, then the Magician's energy is a very purposeful and ordered impulse. What will happen next with this impulse and where it will lead, the surrounding maps will show.

The main thing that the Magician does is to make changes in order to bring about the desired results. He can do it as an artist, a general or a doctor. In addition, the Magician asserts himself and transforms the world for himself, and offers the questioner to do the same. As a rule, a person is well aware of where is the area of ​​life in which it is time for him to be active and take the initiative into his own hands. Perhaps he resisted this for a long time and he does not want to take the bull by the horns at all. But it is precisely the Magician who says: for the realization there are all necessary resources- a plan, material prerequisites, time, people, skills, personal qualities, matured karma... whatever you want to call it. Everything is available, everything works for you, you can do it. It remains to add initiative and enterprise, and the trick is in the bag! The Magician has one purely esoteric feature - his actions "go around" very far. They always have consequences. Sometimes it looks like pure magic - he made a trifle, made a very small change, and the processes rushed unimaginably and the consequences fell like from a cornucopia (not the fact that they were exactly the ones that the person was counting on). Well, that's exactly how sorcerers worked (and still do), making changes in the magic circle and causing other changes far beyond it. So the Magician is a kind of warning that now actions (including those at the level of intentions, desires and imagination) will have increased effectiveness. Life is full of miracles. And last but not least, you need to learn to control your thoughts, because now it is consciousness that determines being.

There are many Arcana in the Tarot, emphasizing mainly the power of the unconscious. The magician emphasizes the power of consciousness. The magician is characterized by originality and creativity, intelligence, ingenuity, active life position, independent spirit, willpower, self-confidence, the ability to control one's own actions and influence other people, the determination to see things through to the end. The Magician knows no fear.

The forest is waist-deep to him, and the sea is knee-deep - this is his distinguishing feature. He does not know what it is to shake, avoid and postpone, which is why his biography is in danger of becoming a bestseller in his lifetime. Intelligence, skills - everything is with him. He is able to inflame himself with some idea and captivate others with him. And what ordinary people seems unattainable, Magu sees only as another "peak" on his way. The magician is a master of communication, what he can do is to communicate. Unlike the tough and uncompromising Emperor, the Mage is more flexible and cunning (and usually does not reveal his strategy to anyone to the end). He can influence other people not only in an imperative way, and his dominance is not so straightforward, and therefore may be less tangible, but he can easily try to take power into his own hands. His actions are not random, chaotic and illogical - he KNOWS what he is doing. But he does not always fully understand what he is doing ...

Some authors unequivocally interpret the Magician negatively, as a swindler who should not be trusted (a similar negative distortion occurs in the case of the Priestess). Apparently, this is the result of some personal observations, and it cannot be considered the only true one. The magician is able to greatly influence reality, pursuing his goals, that's all we know about him. These goals may well be honest and noble, and the means of influence delicate and ethical. Although of course, this is not always the case, and sometimes such an ability can completely corrupt a person.

If the Jester, not realizing himself, is identified with the Creator, then the Magus card implies a clear vision of himself, and an extraordinary vision. This is the first Tarot card by number: any path begins with self-awareness and self-determination. The magician loses the Jester's absolute free will, but adds to the will the knowledge that makes him a master of his craft. He is full of creative male power. It can be associated with the Sun and Mercury. Mercury in its high hypostasis is a symbol of Will, Knowledge and the Word-Logos that creates the worlds. In ancient times, Hermes (Mercury) was considered the patron of soothsayers and secret sciences, he served as a messenger of the gods, conveying their will to mortal people, but the same Hermes is the deity of cunning, and the businesslike ancient Greeks turned to him when they started any commercial business, especially not very legal. The winged messenger may announce the receipt of some important information- this is another meaning of the card. The mediating, borderline role of Hermes-Mag is noted by Banzhaf and Akron (who refer to another author): “In borderline situations and systems that have reached their limits, the archetype of Hermes-Mercury manifests itself everywhere: he knows how to fill in the fog, disorient .... him liberating laughter shakes the system. In times of social cataclysms, revolutions and uprisings, a great many dodgers and cunning people always appear.

The Mage is the first card of the deck for a reason. At the very beginning of the journey, she points out that everything created is nothing but a dream, the existence of magically created divine elements, and life is a continuous gamble. The apparent wonders of nature are simply the work of a cosmic magician. In fact, the Magician is similar to God. The lemniscate above his head represents access to higher knowledge and the hermetic principle of "as above, so below". In his upraised hand is by no means a sword, but a rod. Wands are the personification of the will and thought that governs the elements (the spirituality of the cup or cross, the pentacle of the earth or the square of a freemason, and the energy of the sword). The image on the Arcana says that the Magician is the master of the four elements of the world and a tributary of the four principles of magic: to know (cups), dare (swords), wish (wands) and be silent (pentacles). The magician personifies the power of consciousness and confidence in his abilities (partly rooted in ignorance), power over the forces that move this world. For him there was a contact with previously inaccessible wisdom, and as a result, an increase in realizing power.

Although the card indicates a high potential of consciousness, this does not mean that the potential of other, subconscious forces at this time can be neglected. On the contrary: the readiness for action, for success, which the Magician points to, is based precisely on the harmony between consciousness and subconsciousness. It is only through the self-confidence that results from this harmony that we can truly move mountains. The right hand of the Magus is raised and absorbs the power from above. The right hand is controlled by the rational left hemisphere of the brain. wand in right hand Maga draws creative energy from heaven, consciously focuses it (in this sense, he is " magic wand"). Although it can be assumed that the Magician's acquisition of inspiration, creative vision occurs outside of logic. But through aimed at objects left hand, controlled by the irrational right hemisphere, its influence on manifestations in the world descends. Cards are also often advised to be drawn with the left hand, so that the process is carried out not so much logically as intuitively. At the same time, the Magician's body is an energy channel for the embodiment of ideas, a kind of tool. Through him, that which desires to be created rushes into the world. This magical gesture, which enables consciousness to project itself into the world, symbolizes the principle: "as above, so below."

The magician is a young free demiurge, his thought is material, the universe in his mind becomes a universe in reality, what he thinks will come true .. the question is what. This is individualistic creative expression, not yet fully curbed by responsibility. The stage in spiritual development at which the formation of personality occurs through Creative skills, autocratic subjugation of all aspects of life while mastering the key, there is a great potential to control oneself and the world. But in fact, the Magician is still naive and presumptuous. He sees the world as a playground, he cheerfully demiurges, but with the childish approach of Alexander the Great - to reach the end of the world, why go there ... The magician still does not know that his power over the world will end with a map where only the World will be, and his itself will not. The Magician embodies the childish arrogance and power of the Atlanteans, who used their energy and gnostic abilities right and left until the planet went crazy. So there is always a specific risk here. There is a risk in any Major Arcana, at any stage of development. For the Magician, this is the risk of "doing business - you can't clear it up."

Speaking of the youthful arrogance of the Magus, the LHC comes to mind - the Large Hadron Collider. Bidstrup-style picture: a cloud hovering over the collider, two elohim sitting with their legs dangling and looking down with curiosity. One says to the other:

- Listen, what did they build?
- Why, they want to understand how ALL THIS is done! Looking for...
- Ah! ... but what are they looking for?
- Yes, some kind of Higgs boson ...
- Oh well...

The magician really rules over the inner and outer world, and therefore already at this stage there is a temptation to believe that the goal has been achieved (although in fact this is only a “game room”, the first step on the path of growth, the formation of abilities through objective activity, and the Magician is Student). This is the God complex in the childhood stage. spiritual development. An overbearing arrogant personality with a sense of limitless ability to influence reality. iron strength will, courage and a sense of omnipotence - a rather teenage set of self-affirmation at the stage when for the first time it is possible to show independence. But if a bust suddenly happens, life will force you to master a much quieter, more precise and accurate behavior (“think and understand first” - but this is already for the next Arcana, the Priestess).

The magician can also mean initiation - a rite of passage for the uninitiated. This is an extremely important threshold in the life of every person.

The magician speaks of making a profit through enterprise and the use of his abilities. Nothing will fall from the sky for nothing, but knowledge and skills will be appreciated and will help to earn. This is a classic indicator of business, entrepreneurial activity. The magician helps to proactively deal with monetary issues, to take finances under control. He also says that a person understands how the world works, where money comes from and what needs to be done to achieve a result.
In any case, the Magician says that now there is an opportunity to transform the situation in the direction he wants.

The magician is an ambiguous card in love.
On the one hand, he has gained fame as a sign of powerful, bright, confident male sexuality. The unit is the archetype of the masculine number, and the Magus' wand is also a phallic symbol. The partner described by the Magician is a bright personality, sexual, courageous, self-confident, possessing the fullness of physical and spiritual abilities. Not so rare - a subtle dictator and manipulator, regardless of gender. The magician knows how to enchant and seduce. He knows how to take the first step or attract, not taking this step, but motivating another to do so.

With not particularly favorable surrounding cards (the crown here, of course, is the Devil), the Magician emphasizes issues of power, control and confrontation of the parties (“in that duel of willfulness, who in whose hand was only the ball?”). When the Mage's motto "I want!" the motto “But I don’t want to!”, viscous power relations are formed (“you will be mine (s)!”), serious games, confrontations, a struggle of wills, sometimes “until victory”, after which the universe cannot be restored. The magician is a very enterprising and strong-willed comrade, and in essence rushes like a tank, eliminating all obstacles in the way (although outwardly it may not look so straightforward, but very veiled, especially for female Mages). He is characterized by exceptional self-motivation (precisely “self” - the other side may not motivate and even kick back in every possible way), and he does not calm down until he achieves his goal. Sometimes it is indicated that he is used to getting everything at once, and patience is not his strong point, but this can be argued. The magician focuses on the task with all his will, “with all his thoughts, with all his mind” (which is why the Magician is an excellent card for medical-type training, during which a person is ready to go through everything and subordinate himself to the goal). In general, his “professional advice” is to give body and soul to the cause. And in this case, the “deed” is the conquest of another person. Therefore, as the great Bulgakov would say, be trustworthy. If this is really his goal, he will find means.

At the same time, the Magician is a great individualist. A unit is a unit. His personality is so strong that he does not feel a special need for a supplement. He is selfish, intelligent, not particularly sentimental and endowed with a strong will to act - for example, to end a relationship that does not suit him, or to start a relationship that he now needs. He is not always inclined to pay attention to the moods and feelings of other people (or rather, he considers them insofar as it is in his interests).

As in everything else, the Magician says that it is in our power to transform the situation in the desired direction - to find the second half, divorce the first ... in short, create ordinary miracle. The advice that the Magician can give in love is to solve problems! Forge a new, unprecedented happiness with your own hands, learn and teach, build relationships the way you want, create your masterpiece day after day, a garden in the place of the desert.

In fact, if you believe the direct symbolism, the Magician personifies the vitality and clearly says that the person is in excellent shape.
For some reason, traditional interpretations are very negative, perhaps because of the close association with the healer, and since the healer has come, it means that something has happened - trouble, misfortune, suffering, grief, frustration, illness, illness, weakness, longing, pain, doctor , healer.
In modern interpretations, it is believed that the Magician portends a favorable outcome if the question concerns health problems (the doctor will be able to help you need Keep in mind that physical health and mental health are closely related.
The inverted Mage generally strongly emphasizes mental imbalance (perhaps because in the natural state the mind and will in it are at their best - here they are blocked or a painful manifestation develops).
Before the Jester - severe stress, the danger of losing one's mind, perhaps because both cards symbolize the descent of information from above into a weak human mind.
With the Seven of Swords in ancient interpretations, you won’t get sick, this is for the best.

A reversed card can indicate two different phenomena: a blocked flow of energy or its misuse. In the first case, this is a weakness of will and skills, impotence, disbelief in oneself. It can signal indecision and uncertainty, a dismissive and unjustified attitude both to oneself (as a person) and to one's abilities. Nevertheless, there are authors who assure that the Magus card is always positive - a person simply underestimates his control over the situation, the volume of, so to speak, implementation power. In an inverted form, the Magician can mean that the moment of choice has already been missed, that events have begun to unfold according to their own laws, so now all that remains is to wait for the result.
In the second case, the inverted Magician indicates the use of skills for destructive purposes, the abuse of power and authority, selfishness. As the wonderful author Mary Greer writes, “The Reversed Magician reminds me of a teenager who, having committed a misdemeanor, shouts “It's not me! I wasn't even here."

Cunning, unscrupulousness and deceit, playing on the weaknesses of others (for example, a swindler, blackmailer, recruiter). Also, this is the case when someone may have outwitted himself - the goal was achieved and it turned out that this was not at all what was needed. Sometimes it may indicate that the goal is good, but the means are chosen unsuccessfully (for example, love affair at work in this firm the best remedy build a career). Other cards of the layout will say more about this.
The possibility is sometimes pointed out that one is undertaking magical operations against the querent.

The cards that enhance the action of the Magician in the layout include the Judgment (foreshadowing the final success and the most positive changes in life), the Eight of Pentacles (the development of skill), the Eight of Wands (the element of insight, the comprehension of secrets), the Two of Wands (gaining power). Surely an amplifying resonant action can be expected from other cards, for example, the Emperor, Strength, Sun, Six of Wands, Three of Pentacles.

A star or moon next to the Magician speaks of the benefits of developing intuitive abilities and the need to listen to your inner voice. It makes sense to act on a whim, even if from the outside it is contrary to common sense.

Opposite in energy cards are the expectant introverted Priestess, the inactive, bound hand and foot Hanged Man, the Four of Swords who took a time out, and the Eight of Swords, languishing from impotence and embarrassment.

The combination of the Magician and the Devil (“be careful what you wish for”) and the Magician and the Tower are eloquent (and here comes the bill).

This is Hermes Trismegistus, the Alchemist. He comprehended everything, alpha and omega, and the symbol of infinity flies over his head, the merger of consciousness and subconsciousness, the main hermetic principle (as above, so below...).

Daedalus (brilliant ancient inventor)

"Wish and Achieve"

The appearance of this card means that the ways to overcome life's adversities that were previously hidden from your eyes become visible. The Major Arcana Tarot card Magician says that there are forces 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 the relationship of a direct and inverted card, interpretation and combination with other cards in layouts for love, health, career and work.

Having secured the patronage of the Mage card, drive away all doubts and act!

General meaning of the Mage card

The Magician Tarot is a card charged with action, enterprise and success. It is important to read it correctly and act in unison with its energy: to create, hear your desires and, without hesitation, strive with all your might to bring them to life.

The magician whispers: “You have everything to achieve what you want. Act!” He seems to be hinting at the fact that right now it is necessary to grab the steering wheel of your life with both hands and listen only to your voice, which will tell you how everything should look like.

Hear yourself, concentrate, turn on your head and believe in your strength and everything that surrounds you will begin to work towards achieving your goals: other people, the energies of this world and the sources of your strength. Isn't this what you've been dreaming of for so long? Seize the moment!

This is a unique chance to change something in your life, improve its quality, become better, make every day more interesting and richer, achieve even better results in different areas own life. The Magician Tarot card promises the start of something fundamentally new and untried before. The questioner himself is at the center of the issue under consideration, and only he is able to change something and influence something, therefore any initiative should come only from him.

It is generally accepted that if you get a Mage, fortune is on your side. A relatively stable and favorable stage for important achievements has come. This card prophesies good luck. It's time to stop being afraid and move towards a better future. The magician will give you the necessary energy for this and quietly lead you to the right thoughts and ideas that can result in the desired result.

There will be a feeling that someone is leading you with an invisible strong hand. Neighboring cards can give a more detailed idea of ​​what you will meet along the way, and what you will gain at the end.

The key task of the Magician is to initiate changes that can lead to the achievement of long-awaited goals. The form of performance can vary dramatically. This is an ambitious figure, aimed at self-realization and capturing his place under the sun in this world. And it is precisely to this that the Magus inclines the questioner.

Often a person can name the area of ​​his life that he once, long ago, deprived of his attention. Perhaps, at any thought about the need to restore order in this area, a person feels momentary helplessness, hopelessness of any actions and tries to stop thinking about it as soon as possible.

And here the Magician appears with an encouraging parting word not to be a coward, but rather to look at the fact that a person has everything in order to try and, finally, do what he needs. Lacks only due faith in their own strength. Faith will appear with the first results. Just start moving towards your goal!

Mage - the card is a little mystical. It is generally accepted that any initiative at the will of the Magician always results in some kind of change in life. It seems that he did something that seemed to be completely insignificant, and after a while you can’t believe your eyes, how life begins to change (although the changes do not always coincide with the desires of a person).

Therefore, the Magician, as it were, hints that from now on, any of your desires, ideas and actions will carry the most powerful creative energy. It is important to control your desires to learn to want something correctly, because thoughts have such a power to influence the material component of life that we have no idea about.

Description of personality

Unlike many other Arcana that speak to our unconscious, the Magician acts on behalf of consciousness.

Positive features

It is characterized by an extraordinary, creative approach to life, constant mental activity, resourcefulness, high speed decision-making, ingenuity, initiative, interest in life, craving for freedom of thoughts and actions, unshakable faith in one's own strength, high degree self-discipline, the ability to get what you want from people, perseverance, incredible courage and courage. He does not know procrastination in any of its manifestations.

A person will not be cowardly and evade. He likes his people life force. People talk about him, he reminds them of the opportunity to change everything for the better. A sharp mind, rare skills, dexterity are the true components of his personality. If a smart idea comes to him, he, like a true leader, will quickly put together a team of the same inspired people, and under his banner they will move mountains on the way to bringing this idea to life. He is fire. There are no obstacles in his imagination that are insurmountable enough for him to give up.

Mage is an excellent negotiator. Being much more cunning, accommodating and ready to compromise than the Emperor, he often builds his strategy so deftly that until the last moment no one guesses what he really wants. Its impact on people can be not only formal, but also informal, based on friendly advice and recommendations.

Negative Traits

However, if the Magician has acquired claims to power, he will make every effort to become its owner. He does not make spontaneous, unverified decisions and does not act at random. All his actions are his will, but it happens that he is not fully aware of what result they can lead to and whether he will be satisfied with them.

There are interpreters who associate the Magician with a swindler who is able to wrap a person around his finger, taking away all his benefits. Perhaps these interpreters are based on their own life experience, so it would be wrong to take this judgment on faith without a critical assessment.

The magician is endowed with great transformative power to change the world to achieve his goals - this is what is known for certain. It is possible that he can also pursue good goals, and at the same time use the most environmentally friendly methods. However, in real life this does not happen as often as we would like. Such power may well demoralize its owner.

Questions from visitors and answers from experts:

On a deeper level

The magician is an exceptional card, it hints that each journey is preceded by a search for answers, not questions about who we are and why we live and do what we do. Yes, the Magician is not given anything limited opportunities make a choice regardless of the circumstances, as is typical of the Jester. However, it has a great power to create and create something new.

It is far from accidental that the Mage is at the beginning of the deck. Such a discrepancy clearly testifies to the ephemeral nature of everything that a person is accustomed to consider real. Life is perceived as endless, very exciting game. The realities of life that arise in our imagination are simply the result of the work of the Almighty. If you think about it, then with its functions the Magician resembles God.

The Magician is endowed with a strong sense of self, but it would be wrong to completely ignore the opposite side of consciousness, which contains no less important energies, in relation to the Magician. After all, his inherent passion for active actions, achieving goals and other things grows precisely thanks to the union of consciousness and subconsciousness. The faith in one's own strength born in this union encourages one to get up from the couch and stubbornly go towards what one wants.

It is customary to perceive the magician as a young, free demiurge. All his ideas eventually become real, the universe in his imagination takes on flesh. Everything that he wants and wishes, sooner or later becomes a reality. The important thing is: what did he want this time.

The great power lurking in him is not always adequately controlled. Moral growth through the realization of creative talents inherent in nature, an indomitable willful desire to take control of all spheres of life one after another, the possession of a rare gift to stand at the helm of the whole world.

However, in life, the Magician, as a rule, is too self-confident, young and inexperienced. It is full of passion and ambition. However, he lacks seriousness, experience and endurance. Of course, he is incredibly gifted, but his excessive ardor and inability to wisely manage the great resources given by nature makes us think about developing a plan to prevent a possible disaster.

The gift of the Magician is to have a real impact on the inner and external world inflates his Ego and intoxicates him with a pleasant thought of his own omnipotence. He seriously thinks that main task he complied. However, he is only a student, and the scope of his power and talents is located only at the very beginning of a serious spiritual path.

But he sees himself no less than the Creator of this world. He sincerely believes in his greatness and incredible power to decide the fate of everything and everyone in this world. Unbending will, courage and willingness to bend the whole world for themselves are the attributes of teenagers who have finally been given a chance to show character. However, having gone too far, they, as they say, get a “cap” from life and pacify their ardor a little.

Sometimes the Magician can hint at the ritual of a person's transition to the next stage of development within the framework of some social group or mystical society.

The meaning of the Magician in various layouts

For career and work

It is generally accepted that the Magician promises professional growth in something that a person is sincerely passionate about. The magician never creates the appearance of work: he truly loves what he does, due to which, as a rule, he is considered the best in his field. Sometimes, when the questioner does not see a single resemblance to the Magician, the card may hint at future difficulties associated with the appearance of an opponent claiming his power.

The card of the magician says that any goal is achievable if a person has enough Will.

He is a storehouse of valuable information, embodies high competence, professionalism and a unique approach, like a rare master. The desire to change the world, through the use of their abilities. The gift of persuading people to do what suits him. In the business world, it often hints at protecting one's interests, strengthening business pressure, pulling power into one's own hands.

Tarot Magician, the meaning of the card is ingenuity, dexterity, professionalism, enterprise. The card represents creative professions associated with mental activity and the creation of something new. Among people of this type, teachers, poets and writers, fashion designers and designers, artists, builders and architects, PR and marketers, managers, etc. are most often found.

Very often, the Mage card refers to a person who has devoted himself to caring for the health of other people: a doctor, a psychologist, etc. In addition, he has a huge talent for effective communications, as a result of which, as a rule, he always achieves what he wants.

Tarot card Magician, the meaning can be correlated with the craft of today's popular business and life coaches. The magician is ready to sell his knowledge and secrets. TV and radio hosts, journalists, bloggers. The magician embodies a special focus, subtlety of perception, instant decision-making, an inquisitive mind. He sees at the root and is endowed with great power to carry out his plans.

For finance and property

The magician promises a monetary reward. This is facilitated by his initiative and resourcefulness. Just like that, no one will give anything, but his inquisitive mind and valuable skills will make the right impression and contribute to profit. He has a commercial streak, he knows where it is better for a business to save money, and where it is not worth it. The magician hints at a chance to make the world more convenient and pleasant right now thanks to rare circumstances.

For love and relationships

Magician Tarot meaning in a relationship is multifaceted. The card personifies a real man, whom the whole beautiful half of humanity dreams of:

• Incredibly sexy, exudes a rare self-confidence;
• Strong not only in words, but also in deeds;
• Possesses real power;
• Smart, well developed physically and spiritually;

Among other men, the Magician on an intuitive level, with all his behavior and appearance, declares that he belongs to the category of alpha males, and the weaker ones agree with him. He is often a skilled manipulator. Sometimes he seems to bewitch his victim and leads her on the path he needs. He easily manages to attract someone's attention and provoke a person to the actions he needs.

If next to each other in the layout they are not quite adjacent positive cards(culminating, of course, with the Devil card), the card draws attention to someone's power struggle. The magician is associated with great inner strength and impudence in the way of achieving his goals. However, if the Magician points to a woman, this tenacity can be very difficult to discern. However, it didn't go anywhere.

The magician is able to independently kindle a fire in himself when, it would seem, there are no more chances and the goal is unattainable or does not want to be achievable. He will get what he wants, no matter what the cost. The magician sincerely believes that any work should be done only with one hundred percent return.

On the other hand, there is no person who loves loneliness more than Mag. Sometimes he feels so integral person that someone nearby can be perceived by him as a hindrance. He is incredibly selfish, very smart and educated, does not differ in sensitivity and, without hesitation, without much thought and subsequent regrets, will stop relationships that he does not like.

As a rule, he does not care how his interlocutor feels in a certain situation, with rare exceptions: he will sincerely ask if he can get something out of this. As in other areas, in relationships, the Magus stands up for actions that can make his life more pleasant. If in a relationship it is worse for him than outside of them, he will not tremble with fear of the unknown, but one day he will stop everything and go to build new happiness with another person, or he will be carried away by something else.

For the state of health

On the one hand, the Tarot Magician card can indicate good health and strong immunity. On the other hand, the Magician is interpreted as a doctor, and his appearance in the layout may hint at serious problems with health. Therefore, it is more common to explain the appearance of the Magician as a cure for an existing disease.

Reversed Card Meaning

If the Tarot Magician is turned upside down in the layout, this indicates either a blocked flow of energy, or that the energy is being used for other purposes. Whether this is an overlap of energy, we can talk about a decline in self-confidence, an inability to make decisions and take initiative.

In this position, the card can be interpreted as excessive timidity, unauthorized and unreasonable infringement dignity and their chances for a better life and success. Well, if this is the use of energy for other purposes, the card indicates that the enormous power that nature has endowed man is used by him to the detriment of other people.

However, some even interpret the inverted Magician in a positive way, explaining this as an insufficiently serious assessment of the responsibility that is entrusted to a person in some kind of project, and his excessive self-confidence. In addition, an inverted card can indicate that there is no longer a chance to make your choice, and the mechanism has started by itself. It remains only to wait for the result.

Neglect of moral standards, a tendency to evil intentions and deeds, covered with outward benevolence, resourcefulness, manipulating people through their emotions and feelings.

Sometimes a person has used all his talents and achieved his goal, but he really did not need the goal, and he remains unhappy. And sometimes the goal is right, but the person is wrong with the approach to achieve it.

Combined with other cards:

How the Magician Tarot is interpreted in combination with other cards:

• With the Court - promises good luck and changes for the better;
• With the Eight of Pentacles - the growth of professionalism;
• With the Eight of Wands - clarification of something incomprehensible;
• With the Two of Wands - coming to power;
• With the Star and the Moon - the need to listen to the whisper of your soul and intuition;
• With the Six of Wands, the Three of Pentacles, the Empress and the Sun, an increase in the power of the Magician is to be expected;
• With the Priestess - you need to freeze and wait;
• With the Eight of Swords - assess your strengths and, most likely, not take an active position;
• With the Devil - be very careful with your desires.