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The Magician: Combinations with Other Tarot Cards

In combinations, The Magician amplifies activity and initiative: whatever the neighboring card shows happens thanks to the person’s will and skill. Next to dark cards it can point to manipulation and cunning.

willpower
mastery
initiative
focus
opportunities

Element: Air
Astrology: Mercury
Pairs with the Major Arcana: 21

The Magician combined with the suits

Wands

With Wands: energy and enterprise, your own business.

Cups

With Cups: charm, the ability to make someone fall for you, creativity.

Swords

With Swords: a sharp mind, negotiations, paperwork.

Pentacles

With Pentacles: a knack for making money, a successful deal.

The Magician and the Major Arcana

The Magician + The Fool
An idea gets its tools: a spontaneous impulse is backed by skill and willpower. A good time to start your own business, a project or a new chapter.
In love A bright start to a relationship: the spark is there, and both are ready to act.
The Magician + The High Priestess
Knowledge and action come together: intuition prompts, will brings it to life. A strong combination for study, research and creative work.
In love Strong attraction, but one of the partners is hiding their feelings.
The Magician + The Empress
An idea turns into a real result: a creative project or a business that bears fruit.
In love An active man and a caring woman; a fruitful union.
The Magician + The Emperor
Initiative and power: a successful leader, your own business, negotiating from a position of strength.
In love A relationship where status and leadership matter.
The Magician + The Hierophant
Mastery recognized by tradition: study, a diploma, work in a serious organization. Teacher and student.
In love A relationship that is heading toward making things official.
The Magician + The Lovers
A conscious choice in love: the person knows what they want and acts on it. A memorable new acquaintance.
In love Initiative in love, a confession of feelings, the first step.
The Magician + The Chariot
Will and movement: the goal is reached through your own effort. Success in business, a trip, a promotion.
In love An active, developing relationship.
The Magician + Strength
Strength of spirit and skill: the person handles the situation calmly and confidently.
In love A mature relationship where both know how to reach agreement.
The Magician + The Hermit
Knowledge and experience: a master who goes deeper into their craft. Research, study, working alone.
In love Distance in the relationship; one of the partners is absorbed in themselves.
The Magician + Wheel of Fortune
A person creates their own luck: the chance is used wisely. A successful turn of events.
In love A fortunate acquaintance thanks to your own initiative.
The Magician + Justice
Acting by the rules: legal matters, contracts, a fair deal. Success through responsibility.
In love An honest, transparent relationship.
The Magician + The Hanged Man
Plans slow down: the ability is there, but the time for action has not come yet. A different approach is needed.
In love The relationship is on pause; waiting for the partner to make a move.
The Magician + Death
Transformation through your own effort: a person consciously changes their life, closes the old and starts the new.
In love Ending an old relationship on your own initiative.
The Magician + Temperance
Mastery and balance: the skill of combining different resources and finding the right measure. Good for health and creative work.
In love A harmonious relationship, the ability to find compromises.
The Magician + The Devil
Manipulation, cunning, using one’s abilities for selfish ends. Be careful with people who are too persuasive.
In love Seduction, games, manipulation in the relationship.
The Magician + The Tower
Overconfidence leads to collapse: plans fall apart, but the experience remains. Sometimes a sudden change of direction.
In love An unexpected conflict or breakup.
The Magician + The Star
Talent and inspiration: a creative project that inspires others. A good time to make a dream come true.
In love A romantic relationship full of hope.
The Magician + The Moon
Deception, illusion, sleight of hand. Someone is not telling the whole truth — check the facts.
In love Insincerity, hidden motives in the relationship.
The Magician + The Sun
Success, recognition, good luck in business. Everything you take on works out. A vivid chance to show who you are.
In love A happy, open relationship.
The Magician + Judgement
A new life thanks to your own abilities: a return to your calling, a second chance.
In love A partner’s return or a second chance in the relationship.
The Magician + The World
Complete fulfillment: the goal is reached, mastery is recognized. A project successfully completed.
In love The relationship reaches harmony and fullness.

The Magician and the Minor Arcana

The Magician + Ace of Wands
An idea and the skill to make it real: the best moment to launch your own project or business.
The Magician + Two of Wands
Planning that relies on your own strengths: you have everything you need to begin.
The Magician + Three of Wands
Expanding a business thanks to your own skills and initiative.
The Magician + Four of Wands
Organizing a celebration or an event; your own home, built through your own effort.
The Magician + Five of Wands
Competition in which the most skillful wins.
The Magician + Six of Wands
Recognition of skill, a victory thanks to your own abilities.
The Magician + Seven of Wands
Confidently defending your ideas and projects.
The Magician + Eight of Wands
Quick results from active steps, successful negotiations.
The Magician + Nine of Wands
A final effort that will lead to results.
The Magician + Ten of Wands
Overload from too many projects; you have to do everything yourself.
The Magician + Page of Wands
A student who quickly masters a skill; news about a project.
The Magician + Knight of Wands
An active, enterprising person; an idea brought to life quickly.
The Magician + Queen of Wands
A businesswoman, confident and talented.
The Magician + King of Wands
A talented leader, a master of his craft.
The Magician + Ace of Cups
A conscious start to a relationship: the person knows what they want and opens their heart.
The Magician + Two of Cups
Mutual feeling that the person wins through their own effort; a fortunate acquaintance.
The Magician + Three of Cups
The person who throws the party, a happy get-together with friends.
The Magician + Four of Cups
There are opportunities, but no desire to use them.
The Magician + Five of Cups
Regret over missed opportunities.
The Magician + Six of Cups
A return to an old hobby or a skill from childhood.
The Magician + Seven of Cups
Lots of ideas; you need to pick one and make it real.
The Magician + Eight of Cups
A conscious decision to leave for the sake of your own growth.
The Magician + Nine of Cups
Wishes fulfilled through your own effort.
The Magician + Ten of Cups
A happy family built with your own hands.
The Magician + Page of Cups
A creative idea, an offer to collaborate.
The Magician + Knight of Cups
A charming admirer who knows how to court.
The Magician + Queen of Cups
A woman with an intuitive gift and the ability to influence others.
The Magician + King of Cups
A wise man who knows how to influence others.
The Magician + Ace of Swords
A sharp mind, a good decision, winning a negotiation.
The Magician + Two of Swords
The resources for a decision are there, but the person hesitates.
The Magician + Three of Swords
Pain inflicted by words; manipulation.
The Magician + Four of Swords
A pause to gather your strength for action.
The Magician + Five of Swords
Manipulation, winning through cunning.
The Magician + Six of Swords
Getting out of a crisis through your own effort.
The Magician + Seven of Swords
Cunning, dexterity, deception.
The Magician + Eight of Swords
There is a solution, but fear keeps you from acting.
The Magician + Nine of Swords
Worrying about your own abilities.
The Magician + Ten of Swords
A defeat after which you need to gather your strength.
The Magician + Page of Swords
A smart student, a thirst for knowledge.
The Magician + Knight of Swords
A decisive, smart person.
The Magician + Queen of Swords
A smart, businesslike woman.
The Magician + King of Swords
A smart, calculating man.
The Magician + Ace of Pentacles
A financial opportunity you can make the most of on your own.
The Magician + Two of Pentacles
The ability to manage several projects at once.
The Magician + Three of Pentacles
Skill, recognition of professionalism.
The Magician + Four of Pentacles
Control over finances.
The Magician + Five of Pentacles
Financial difficulties that call for active steps.
The Magician + Six of Pentacles
Generosity, charity.
The Magician + Seven of Pentacles
Assessing results, strategy.
The Magician + Eight of Pentacles
Mastery, excellence in your work.
The Magician + Nine of Pentacles
Independence, success through your own effort.
The Magician + Ten of Pentacles
A family business.
The Magician + Page of Pentacles
A talented student.
The Magician + Knight of Pentacles
A hardworking, skillful person.
The Magician + Queen of Pentacles
A businesslike, successful woman.
The Magician + King of Pentacles
A successful businessman.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the combination of The Magician and The Lovers mean?

A conscious choice in love: the person knows what they want and acts on it. A memorable new acquaintance. In love: initiative in love, a confession of feelings, the first step.

What does the combination of The Magician and Death mean?

Transformation through your own effort: a person consciously changes their life, closes the old and starts the new. In love: ending an old relationship on your own initiative.

What does the combination of The Magician and The Sun mean?

Success, recognition, good luck in business. Everything you take on works out. A vivid chance to show who you are. In love: a happy, open relationship.

How does The Magician combine with the Minor Arcana?

With Wands: energy and enterprise, your own business. With Cups: charm, the ability to make someone fall for you, creativity. With Swords: a sharp mind, negotiations, paperwork. With Pentacles: a knack for making money, a successful deal.