The Magician: What A Guy!!!

The Magician is the “can do” guy of the tarot. He is a person who has gained the knowledge and has all of the “tools” he needs at his disposal in order to obtain what he desires. The tools sitting on the table are the symbols of each of the four minor suits of the tarot showing us his mastery of all of the elements. When we look at the image of the Magician, we see a man with his hand raised straight up towards the sky while the other hand points straight to the ground. This is the suggestion of reaching for the stars yet remaining grounded in his pursuits. In other words he does not let his sense of power go to his head. He remains balanced, yet confident. He knows he has skills but has not let his ego take over his soul. Above the Magician is the sign of infinity showing that he has infinite power and stamina in order to meet his goals. The background color of a deep yellow suggests the aspects of the Sun which are success and positive expectations giving this card the feel of a very positive message. The flowers suggest the magic of nature, but primarily they show his personal growth both on a practical level and a spiritual level with them illustrated above and below him. His cloak is red suggesting passion for his desire while the white robe suggests integrity in his actions. The wand in his hand is the same on both ends, again, suggesting balance in the use of his power. Once again, a with Temperance and Justice, the theme of balance is highlighted in the tarot.
For meditation purposes, when we draw on the Magician we are focusing on our personal power to achieve our goals. With knowledge and mastery of skills, we are able to have that which we desire. We are reminded to temper our desires, keeping everything in balance. Focus on the positive aspects of achieving your goals knowing that you can reach them. To enhance your meditation experience you may want to light a red, yellow and white candle and place them on a tile along with the actual card. Focus on the candles and the card as you think about your intention.
NOTE: it's interesting tha tin the Radiant Rider Waite that I am using they left out the trees shown in the original deck.