The Magician
The Magus represents the conscious, individual human taking control of their environment through will, intellect, and the four elements. It spans a spectrum from deceptive trickery to potent, alchemical transformation, reflecting Mercury's influence. The card marks the hero at the outset of a quest, ready to take charge and turn ideas into action. In readings it emphasizes individuality, creativity, rationally directed thought, and the ability to manifest change.
Keywords
Card Title
I – The Magus
Correspondences
Mercury
Keywords
Will, consciousness, control, influence of the material world through domination and inventiveness, self-realization, moving ideas into action, the power of rational directed thought, transformation, individuality, creativity
Meaning
The Magus is the conscious, individual human being taking control of his environment symbolized in the traditional decks by the four elements. The bandwidth of control can reach from cheating trickery - sometimes this card is called "The Juggler" - to all-powerful transformation, and the Magus becomes the Mercury of the alchemists. The Magus shows the hero at the beginning of his quest, ready to take charge of his journey and his development.
Exploring the Card
In the books Harry is faced with the quest of fighting and eventually destroying his nemesis Voldemort, and so instead of placing him behind the traditional table holding the symbols for the four suits and the four elements, he is instead surrounded by the individual pieces of Voldemort’s soul which he needs to find and break: Nagini, Ravenclaw’s tiara, Hufflepuff’s cup, Slytherin’s locket, Tom Riddle’s diary, the deathly hallow of the stone and finally the scar on his forehead. Striking a defensive pose, Harry is ready to take on his challenge and enter into his adventure.
Visual Description
A young robed figure stands centered beneath the Roman numeral I and the printed title "The Magus". He wears round glasses and holds a wand in his right hand while an open book floats nearby. A coiled serpent, a suspended cup, and a disc-like talisman appear around him amid swirling ornamental ribbons. The image is rendered in detailed monochrome pencil shading with strong contrasts and textured backgrounds.
Harry Potter tarot
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