The Magician

✦ Creation; Manifestation; Power; Will

✦ Action, Concentration, and Power

The Magician is a being of action, concentration, and power. One hand is pointed to the heavens as another is grounded towards the earth.

✦ Request for Alignment

It is a request that all powers, above and below, work towards the will of this figure. Beneath his hands form an orb of hot light as many surrounding elements combine into a planetary system, swirling with life. Behind him, a fiery show of cloud and sparks form, reminiscent of a nebula and the vast amounts of heat and energy formed during the birthing stages of our cosmos. A lemniscate floats above his head, recalling ideas of infinite power, infinite time, and cyclical, alternating existence.

✦ Mastery Over Tarot Suits

Finally, at his feet manifest silhouettes of the 4 suits of the tarot: The Cups of our hearts, the Pentacles of our bodies, the Swords of our thoughts, and the Wands of our passions; the four quarters of our human identities and experiences. The Magician represents the one who understands the workings and, consequently, the powers of all four. With true knowledge of this at his disposal, his works do appear like magic.

✦ Additional Artwork

Above the Magician lies a snippet of the Southern Hemisphere’s skies and constellations.

✦ Astronomy

The study of these stellar bodies is known as Astronomy and is the oldest of the natural sciences. Commonly shared by all humans on the planet, the stars have been used by a multitude of civilizations to navigate the land, plan crop seasons, and even to attempt discovery and communication with higher powers.

✦ Predictable Movement

The movement of these heavenly bodies is, in most cases, accurately predicted by the same Newtonian physics applicable to Earth-bound objects.