Astrology

According to a tarot priestess.

Tarot is a way for people to connect with thespiritual realm.

It helps to know the basics of tarot to fully grasp the Magicians meanings.

Here’s the tarot card THE MAGICIAN.

For starters, each tarot deck has78 cards, which are divided into subsets called theminor and major arcana.

The Magician is part of the major arcana group, which are archetypes that reflect crucial life lessons.

Allfour elements fire, water, air, and earth, are shown in the background.

What Does The Magician Tarot Card Mean?

In tarot, the major arcana representsthe Foolsjourney, a metaphor for our individual quest through life.

The Magician, labeled number one, is the Fools first encounter.

It represents the actualization and autonomy of the self.

Since its the first card after the Fool, the card heralds new beginnings.

Youre a sorcerer at your craft, and its about time you notice it!

Pulling the Magician card is a sign that you should dive into your manifestation practice.

What Does The Magician Card Mean When Its Upright?

Because youre always shuffling your deck, tarot readers use the direction of the card to decipher its meaning.

That can be thrilling or intimidating depending on the person and situation.

Maybe youve been feeling discouraged from getting rejection after rejection or experiencing major imposter syndrome.

What Does The Magician Card Reversed Mean?

Some tarot practitioners believe that a card in reverse reflects the adverse meaning of the card.

Others say a reverse card bears its original meaning but that it should be interpreted to reveal something internal.

Have you been a hermit lately?

Or maybe youve been feeling slowed down by others.

Experts

Melinda Lee Holm, tarot priestess and author ofElemental PowerandYour Magickal Year

This article was originally published onSep.