I. The MagicianRider-Waite-Smith (RWS) Tarot Meaning

The Magician card from the Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS) tarot deck

Number: I · Arcana: Major Arcana

Manifestation
Resourcefulness
Power
Inspired Action
Skill

Upright meaning

Skill, diplomacy, and self-possessed will — though the same sharp focus can just as easily tip into sickness, loss, or disaster.

Reversed meaning

A physician or trusted advisor's counsel, or its darker edge: disgrace, disquiet, and disturbance of the mind.

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