The Magician tarot card meaning: love, career and money

The light and shadow side, love, career, money, feelings, advice, symbolism, and astrology link, in plain words.

Number: I
Theme: using what you already have to make things happen
Keywords: skill, focus, willpower, action
Shadow keywords: scattered energy, manipulation, empty promises
Astrology link: Mercury

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The Magician: the light side

You have more tools than you think: skills, people and time. This card asks you to use them with focus.

The Magician: the shadow side

Talent spread in too many directions achieves little. Or someone may be promising more than they mean.

The Magician in love and relationships

Say clearly what you want; good intentions need words and actions.

As feelings: confident and interested, ready to make something happen.

The Magician for career and work

Your skills are enough to start. Focus them on one clear goal.

The Magician for money

Your own effort and skill are your best investment right now.

The Magician for family

You may be the one who can bring people together, if you choose to act.

The Magician for you and your growth

You are more capable than your worries say.

As advice

As advice: use what you already have, and start today with one clear action.

The symbolism of The Magician

A figure raises one hand to the sky and points the other to the earth. On the table lie the four tools of the tarot: a cup, a sword, a wand and a coin, with an infinity sign above. It means turning ideas into reality.

Astrology link

In the traditional (Golden Dawn) system, The Magician is linked with Mercury.

A question to reflect on

What one skill or resource are you not using yet?

समत्वं योग उच्यते॥
Staying balanced in success and failure is yoga.

Bhagavad Gita 2.48

What people often ask

What does The Magician mean in love?

Say clearly what you want; good intentions need words and actions.

What does The Magician mean as feelings?

confident and interested, ready to make something happen.

What does The Magician mean for career?

Your skills are enough to start. Focus them on one clear goal.

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