The Magician

Number: 1 Arcana: Major Arcana Suit: Trump Hebrew Alphabet: Beth/House/2

Keywords

capability, empowerment, activity

Fortune Telling

• A powerful man may play a role in your day
• Your current situation must be seen as one element of a much larger plan

Meanings

Light

• Taking appropriate action
• Receiving guidance from a higher power
• Becoming a channel of divine will
• Expressing masculine energy in appropriate and constructive ways
• Being yourself in every way

Shadow

• Inflating your own ego
• Abusing talents
• Manipulating or deceiving others
• Being too aggressive
• Using cheap illusions to dazzle others
• Refusing to invest the time and effort needed to master your craft
• Taking shortcuts

Archetype

The Ego/The Self

Numerology

1 (origins, unity, seeds)

Elemental

The Sun/Mercury

Mythical/Spiritual

Thoth, the Egyptian god of wisdom, known to the Greeks as Hermes and to the Romans as Mercury. Christ working miracles. Brahma, the Creator.

Affirmation

N/A

Questions to Ask

• What am I empowered to do?
• How might my abilities come into play?
• To what extent am I making the most of my talents?

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Reference: Tarot