The Fool's Journey - 1 The Magician - Learning The Tarot

Fool's Journey Day 2

With The Vice Versa deck the original side is called This Side and the added side is called That Side. There is no good side or bad side or right side and reverse side. It simply another aspect of the card.

The next step on our journey is 1 - The Magician 

This Side: Our Magician stands with left hand pointed up and right downward, As Above, So Below. On the table are the tools of his trade, Sword, Chalice, Wand and Pentacle (minor arcana suits)
The table seems to hover in the air supported by the will of the Magician. He gives off an air of calm power, trusting  and confident. Above his head, a lemniscate, symbol of infinity. A comet races through the sky above through the constellation of Orion.

In a reading: Magic is the ability to change reality by will. The Magician channels the natural forces around him to create his world. He is dedicated  to honing his power and skills and believes in his Magic abilities.  This card says you have all you need to make any changes in your life and succeed in any adventure. But you must believe it to make it real.

That side: The Magician faces sunset, acknowledging  the dark and the light, found within and without. The back of his robe is purple, the color of the 7th chakra, seat of wisdom and enlightenment. On it, is the kabbalistic Tree of Life and a lily, spiritual aspiration, grows behind him.

In a reading: now is the time your new endeavor is trying to push through. Pull your energy inward. If you feel stalled or failing to progress how you'd like to, find the dark silent space inside you and focus there. Magic requires concentration. The power is there but you must find it and bring it forth