Young Mystic Tarot

Card number 1 in the Tarot is The Magician, it falls under the planet Mercury, a celestial body associated with Gemini (Air) and Virgo (Earth) the meeting of two opposing planes… As it is above, so it is below.

There are some fantastic symbolic messages to be found within this card. The card shows a neophyte in front of a table with 3 legs connecting with a square base. This is symbolic of how the Egyptian pyramids were built on a four sided foundation with 3 apexes leading up to the capstone, or The Eye of Knowledge. On the table in front of the Neophyte are 4 objects, the Wand, Chalice, Sword and Pentacle. These of course correspond to the four suites of the Minor Arcana and represent the four primal elements. (Fire, Water, Air and Earth) The Magician is telling us we are setting out on the beginning of a Great Journey, and we have acquired all the necessary tools we need to get there. Drawing this card in a reading may mean you should take a new approach to a situation and that we are coming into our own as human beings.

It is a card representing experimentation and discovery, physical and mental prowess, revelation and improvement. The Magician is telling us to see things for what they really are, which may reveal new hurdles and obstacles requiring us to adapt to new situation where they arise. The Magician also represents the Occult studies, metaphysics and sciences.

Freelancers, actors, musicians and teachers often have traits associated with The Magician… though it can represent anyone coming into their full potential.

Adversely it can represent difficult times and trials, egotism and narcissism, an obsession with our own self image and success… It may be telling us to stop meddling in other people’s affairs where we have no business sticking our noses… It could be telling us to stop over relying on others, or that we are failing to learn life’s lessons.

It is always important not to disregard the reversed aspects of a card, as these may be things we need to let go of and change in our lives. Cards drawn upside-down in a spread are not to be taken lightly and deserve much contemplation. (I will provide more info on reversed card meanings!)

In terms of health, this card has to do with our speed and agility as well as our perception and motor control.

These descriptions are only scratching the surface of the meaning of the Tarot, so feel free to ask a question if need be!  

Card 0 (sometimes 22) is always placed at the beginning of your Tarot deck. The word “fool” has interesting etymology behind it; the word derives from Soel or Sol referring to the sun! Just as the Fool opens the Tarot deck, the sun opens the world to a new day.

The card falls under the astrological sign of Capricorn (celestial body assigned to Uranus), an air sign, having to do with intellect, our expectations and the conscious mind.

The Fool card in this Tarot deck is from the Golden Dawn series of cards. I use this deck personally because I find it to be symbolically correct in comparison to other decks, making for more accurate readings. (More info on why symbolism is important, and how to choose the right deck to come!) The deck is illustrated by Robert Wang, under the direction of Israel Regardie, the occultist and writer, author of books on the Order of the Golden Dawn.

The Fool card is representative of swift and utter change, it is the beginning of new relationships and experiences for oneself. Learning to go with the flow and take every day as it comes is important to note if this card appears in a spread. It is a sign of impermanence, a push beyond the physical bounds that constrain our lives. It is positively associated with individuality and spontaneity; artists and musicians may often find this card coming up in their spreads when starting new projects or studies.

As in every Tarot card, there is a reversed aspect, not always to be taken as a negative sign, but perhaps something we need to let go of or come to terms with. Inexperience and immaturity are an all too commonplace if this card is drawn reversed. It may also hint that one’s life is in stagnation, in other words, get up and do something with your life! It may also be time to express yourself in situations where you commonly might feel awkward or scared doing so, it is telling us not to fear the unknown and follow our hearts!

If you are doing a spread on someone’s health or well being, the Fool is connected to the nerves and the immune system.

This summary of The Fool only scratches surface of this complex card. In numerology the number 22 hits very close to home in respects to individuality and thinking outside of our comfort zone… Coincidence? I think not!

Greetings all, I am starting this blog to try and share a little of what I know (and still learning!) about the enigmatic symbolism behind the 72 cards of the Tarot and her sister disciplines; Astrology, Numerology and Kabbalah.

Too often are these arts taught individually instead of as one. Just as there are four elemental properties (Fire, Air, Water, Earth) working harmoniously with each other to make up our exoteric existence, so too do the four Hermetic arts work with us for our own esoteric enlightenment.

I hope to update this blog quite frequently and will also be taking Reading requests for any of those who are interested!

So come! Let us journey together on the path to understanding The Great Work! (And don’t worry! I will post pretty pictures as is Tumblr tradition!)

(This is the 2nd time I am making this blog, if you have sent me reading requests before I apologize for not answering them. My old email address was having some issues but they are now resolved!)