The Magician

the magician

He's saying: you've had the wand this whole time, you just kept calling it a pencil.

Upright The Magician

The Magician is the card of manifestation. It's the moment you realize you already have everything you need to make the thing you want exist. Will, focus, skill, and resources, all on the table in front of you. The Magician's whole message is: use them.

Drawing this card means you're being asked to take responsibility for what you can actually create. Not to wait for permission, not to wait for the perfect circumstance. The Magician knows the difference between a wish and an intention. An intention gets built.

The Magician knows the difference between a wish and an intention. An intention gets built.

Reversed The Magician

Reversed, The Magician is misused power. It can mean manipulation, of yourself or of someone else, or the temptation to use the skill you have for something that doesn't actually serve you. It can also mean you're stuck in planning, refusing to begin.

If this card is reversed, ask yourself: what am I actually capable of, and what am I hiding behind? The Magician reversed often shows up when someone is pretending they don't have power they very much do.

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