- Manifestation, resourcefulness, power
- Inspired action, having the right tools
- As above, so below
In a reading: you have every tool required right now; it’s time to reinvent your approach and take inspired action.
The thing that stands out most to me on the Magician is the snake wrapped around his waist — the ouroboros, which is all about reinvention. Following the Fool’s journey, the Magician is the next step, and a lot of the time this card is telling you it’s time to reinvent a tool you’re already using on your path.
He’s got all four aces laid out in front of him, as above so below, manifesting and pointing to the earth. And then there’s the garden in front of him, which always catches my eye — it’s him focusing on joy and the things that actually make him feel good, because that’s what lets him manifest at a high level.
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