The Magician-El Mago
Upright: Manifestation, resourcefulness, power, inspired action
Reversed: Manipulation, poor planning, untapped talents
The Magician card is your conscious awareness of yourself as an individual. You are in a position to show what you can do. It's time to work your magic. You have gathered around you your supplies, your tools, your support, your inner potential. Now it's time to put all you gathered around you to work and see what happens. Cast your spell. The Magician card indicates an outgoing energy. It is the manifestation and cultivation of desires. You need to get out of your own way and let things flow.
The female hands and rosary beads indicate the role that intention, attention and belief serve in bringing your desires into form. What goal are you manifesting by concentrating your attention? The fire enveloping the Magician speaks to the energy needed to bring about this manifestation. The Magician's right hand is raised toward Heaven while his left hand is pointing down towards the Earth. This indicates the merging of the higher powers of grace, virtue, and light brought down and applied to earthly pursuits. The Magician suggests the possession and communication of the powers and gifts of the spirit-the divine motive in man, reflecting the spiritual realm. This card also signifies the unity of individual being on all planes. We are all on the same journey.
Dia de los Muertos is steeped in the tradition of Roman Catholicism which is the main religion in Mexico with 88% of the population. In fact, Mexico has the second highest population of Catholics in the world. At the end of the rosary dangles the Holy Cross-the sign of the Holy Spirit, the sign of eternal life. The rosary is made up of a chain of links in the shape of the infinity symbol, an endless cord. There is also blood entwined. The Magician is covered in fire with blood coming down from above. The blood symbolizes life force and the fire symbolizes the intention needed, the energy. The Magician hovers above the ground, a conduit between two worlds.
The air element card indicates a timely awareness that you have come into your power and gifts, now use them.