THE MAGICIAN

Major Arcana

10 Oct

THE MAGICIAN

Keys: originality • inspiration • skill • direction • magic • power • action • manifestation

The Message:

As card number 1 of the deck, the Magician represents new beginnings and sparks of inspiration and invention. Your next step may require self-discipline and planning, but with a dash of perseverance and a little bit of foresight, anything is possible with the power of the Magician. This card also describes the self-mastery that comes from exploring talents and skills, prompting you to find a healthy and comfortable balance in your higher faculties, each of which is associated with a key aspect of yourself: the physical (Earth), mental (Air), spiritual (Fire) and emotional (Water) powers. When working together harmoniously, these energies allow you to channel your full potential – when your efforts yield super-positive results and the world seems full of possibilities!

Questions To Ask:

How can I identify where my true skills lie?
How can I maintain an overall balance in my life?
Am I ready to ride this creative wave?

Reversed:

Reversed, the Magician may indicate a state of detachment from achieving your goals or understanding where your true potential lies. You may not be able to identify what you are capable of if you are using your skills for negative reasons, or if you have not been honouring your heart’s intentions. It may be a good time to build a foundation of support for your dreams and aspirations in order to manifest them with confidence and ease.

THE MAJOR ARCANA

These are the juicy, potent keys in life that shake us to the core and fuel our hearts. Also known as trump cards, the Majors are numbered 0 (the Fool) to 21 (the World). These indicate universal archetypes found on the path to spiritual self-awareness, highlighting stages in life that we might encounter as we search for the meaning of it all. These lessons are traditionally reflected in the Fool’s Journey of the Majors as he meets each oracle and transitions through the three major planes of existence that show up in this Arcana:

The Physical/Material Plane: The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, The Hierophant, The Lovers, The Chariot

The Mental/Psychological Plane: Justice, The Hermit, The Wheel of Fortune, Strength, The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance

The Spiritual/Astral Plane: The Devil, The Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgement, The World.

These connect to the journey of our spirit and the powerful forces that come into play. When these cards show up in readings, it is important to pay attention. Cards in the Major Arcana act as signposts to events, energies or people that are, or will be, significant in your life and story.

TAROT CARD DEFINITION EXTRACT FROM:

The Book of Tarot - A modern guide to reading the tarot - Danielle Noel

Major Arcana Cards

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THE EMPEROR

THE EMPRESS

THE HIGH PRIESTESS

THE MAGICIAN

THE FOOL

Minor Arcana Cards

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THE EMPEROR

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THE EMPEROR

Keys: stability • action • success • authority • balance • structure • reason • protection • discipline

The Message:

While this card points to being able to strategize and plan ahead, perhaps in the guise of time management, and structured routines and responsibilities, the Emperor also encourages us to take stock of our state of mind and powers of discernment. If you are experiencing stress due to external influences in your life, now may be a good time to maintain your focus on the task ahead and reassess how you are processing your thoughts. Very often when our minds are buzzing with clutter, our external world can end up being a bit chaotic and draining. The Emperor asks us to step up and be confident in who we are. He encourages us to take back our power and to distinguish thoughts and actions that are damaging or aggressive from those that are nurturing and positive. From here, we can begin to create order out of chaos, and be systematic with our plan of attack. Now is the time to be a strategic thinker in order to get things done!

Questions To Ask:

How can I take the initiative in order to manifest my goals

What steps will I need to take from here on?

Where do my strengths lie?

Reversed:

When reversed, the Emperor could indicate a rigid or stubborn mindset, which might be associated with someone who is overbearing and authoritative, or who lacks an inner spiritual connection. If you are seeking a more flexible and non-conformist lifestyle, now may be the time to speak your truth and break away from any limitations that have been imposed on you. You might need to detach from certain people in your life in order to heal from within and make positive changes.

THE EMPRESS

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THE EMPRESS

Keys: creativity • expression • pleasure • fertility • Mother Nature • Goddess • Divine Feminine • abundance

The Message:

This card suggests you may be experiencing feelings of inner growth, of developing new ideas or a renewed sense of sensuality. The Empress encourages us to reconnect with our gentle spiritual nature and divine feminine energy, allowing us to celebrate our strength and beauty. Through cultivating a practice of self-reflection, we may uncover tools for personal growth and transformation. When we align with this magic, our spirit is strong, and creativity blossoms from our hearts. The Empress has woven her nurturing wisdom throughout the cycles, seasons and earthly gifts, and asks us to strengthen our vital connection with this knowledge by stimulating our unity with nature and the outdoors. This promotes calmness, increases our energy, and normalizes our natural biological rhythms with Mother Gaia.

Questions To Ask:

Am I taking the time to connect with my true path?

Am I able to ground myself and be present in nature?

What am I cultivating now in my life?

Reversed:

The Empress, reversed, may indicate the existence of low energy or a blockage of ideas and creative expression. A need to utilize your skills and resources, in order to manifest more harmony in your life. It may also indicate indecisiveness or struggling in a relationship, or an overall sense of limbo in which you are searching to find a solution to a problem. Something seems to be missing; perhaps there is a need for introspection in order to question your priorities and soul callings.

THE HIGH PRIESTESS

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THE HIGH PRIESTESS

Keys: wisdom • intuition • mystery • magic • serenity • secret knowledge • Akashic Records

The Message:

The High Priestess is a reminder that we each contain within us the wisdom that we seek. She describes a deep understanding of the higher realms of consciousness and acknowledges the universal balance of light and dark energies within us. As card 2 of the Major Arcana, she represents a strong duality in comparison to the extroverted energy of the previous card, the Magician, who exerts a more active force. The High Priestess indicates an awakened spiritual or psychic awareness within you, and encourages you to make time for introspection and meditation. It marks an understanding of your highest purpose and greatest potential through attaining a balance between your physical and spiritual self: mind, body and spirit.

Questions To Ask:

How can I access the sacred wisdom and truth of the Universe?

Am I ready to trust in my own intuition?

Am I ready to connect with my Higher Self?

Reversed:

It may be a good time to spend some time alone, in order to meditate and explore the realms of your consciousness. Think about how you can take the pressure off yourself at this time. Sometimes the external forces of the world can be chaotic and draining; therefore, it is important to step back and reconnect with activities you love and enjoy. Reversed, this card may also indicate a harboured secret or truth that wants to come out. If there is something weighing on your conscience, now would be a good time to address this delicately.

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