The Magician

The Magician card is numbered One – the number of new beginnings and opportunities  – and associates with the planet of Mercury. He stands with one arm stretched upwards  towards the Universe, and the other pointing down to the earth. His positioning represents  his connection between the spiritual realms and the material realms. The Magician uses this  relationship to create and manifest his goals in the physical realm. He is the conduit that  converts energy into matter. The Magician’s robe is white, symbolising purity, and his cloak  is red, representing worldly experience and knowledge. On the table in front of him are the four symbols of the Tarot suits – a cup, pentacle, sword  and wand – each symbolising one of the four elements – water, earth, air and fire. It is also a  sign that he has all the tools (and elements) he needs to manifest his intentions into being.  Above his head is the infinity symbol, and around his waist is a snake biting its own tail – both  of which signal that he has access to unlimited potential. And in the foreground is an array  of foliage and flowers, symbolising the blossoming and fruition of his ideas and aspirations.