The Magician represents raw creative energy. His talent is taking spiritual and mental concepts and manifesting them into a physical reality. I have always been partial to the Magician card, I think in part because of its bright colors and garden landscape, but also because he is about to begin a ritual. He holds a wand towards the sky and also points his finger to the ground, his pose embodying the magical phrase “As above, so below.” He has everything he needs to succeed. The tools lay in front of him to perform to initiate magic and create the results he desires.
The Magician appears to remind you that this can be a time of action. You may have brilliant ideas, creative breakthroughs, or even hear or sense spiritual messages. It’s time to do something with all of this organic magic inside of you waiting to come out.
He is ruled by the planet Mercury, planet of communication, speech, travel, intellect, adaptability, and perception. I enjoy reflecting on the Magician during Mercury Retrograde, which is occurring right now, and for me has been a challenging time. For anyone else struggling with the intensity of this Mercury Retrograde, let the Magician help redirect you back to your magical altar: the tools of success and manifestation are in front of you.
Here are a few suggestions for Magician activities, if he is resonating with you today. I have tried to be mindful of this suggestive list to keep it sensitive to the current energies of Mercury Retrograde:
Say the following powerful words out loud: “I forgive myself.” Double up this power and say: “I forgive you.”
The Magician is sometimes connected to trickster energy, originally being depicted as a street gambler. Be mindful of the words and intentions of others. Look to see if the words match the actions. Keep your distance from those with nothing nice to say of others. Only add to conversations that enhance success as opposed to lessening others.
Sing, chant, pray, or use incantations to ask for clarity, direction, guidance, success, and support through transitions.
Think about a major project that you want to manifest and share with the world. Build out a timeline, outline, and/or brain map to begin plotting out the path to this project’s creation and ultimate completion.
Write a letter, whether you intend to share it or not. Consider writing the letter to someone you wish to reconnect with, or even yourself. Just be mindful during Mercury Retrograde to resist the temptation to contact an Ex!
Wear or diffuse a blend of sandalwood and lavender oil to conjure hopeful, and soothing thoughts.
Read ‘Big Magic’ by Elizabeth Gilbert.
Meet with a therapist or life coach to discuss dreams and develop realistic plans to make those dreams a reality. Or, seek out a teacher who can help you deepen your knowledge and strengthen your natural skill sets.
Practice a grounding activity. This can be an activity that brings your attention to your body and it’s interaction with the earth below it. This can be as simple as sitting in the Child’s Pose, or planting your feet firmly on the ground and visualizing roots growing from the soles of your feet deep into the earth.
Pull three cards for the Magician. Card 1 represents a project you need to focus on right now. Card 2 represents a creative talent you need to explore. Card 3 represents a magical talent or spiritual practice you need to study.
Strange suggestion, but I always share clairaudient hits, and today when I look at the Magician card I hear Gandalf reading the magical inscription on the doors to Moria: “Speak, friend, and enter.”